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Pak reaches out to China to ensure supply of coronavirus vaccines

Pakistan on Tuesday reached out to its all-weather ally China for ensuring the supply of the coronavirus vaccine, as the country is grappling to contain the third wave

Britain reflects on death toll a year after coronavirus lockdown

The UK has a lot to reflect on.

Tale of two countries: India's Covid-19 trajectory is similar to the US'

After four months of the US witnessing its second wave, India is also seeing a resurgence in cases. Earlier, India had registered 30,000 cases three months after the US did

AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in coronavirus vaccine trial: US

Results from a US trial of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine may have used "outdated information," US federal health officials said in a statement early Tuesday

Doubling time of coronavirus cases decreases from 504.4 days to 202.3 days

The doubling time of Covid-19 cases in India has decreased from 504.4 days on March 1 to 202.3 days on March 23, the Health Ministry said

BHU suspends offline classes due to increasing number of Covid-19 cases

The BHU has suspended all offline classes until further notice, keeping in view the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the hostels and in the BHU hospital. All classes will be held online

Mexico thanks Indian government for sending 870,000 Covid-19 vaccines

The Mexican government on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards India for the delivery of 870,000 Covid-19 vaccines to fight against the pandemic

India records 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, 199 new fatalities

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 11,686,796, while the active caseload at 345,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row

UK PM Boris Johnson marks lockdown anniversary with cautious message

Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the "great spirit" shown by Britain in tackling the pandemic and struck a cautious note of optimism about the lifting of restrictions

Study finds Covid pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people

The ongoing pandemic, which has wreaked havoc worldwide, severely impacted the mental health of young people with increased levels of clinical depression being identified, a new study suggested

Case against Maharashtra BJP chief, others for violating Covid-19 norms

A case has been registered against Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil and 40-50 party workers for violating guidelines during a protest demanding Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's resignation

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh schools upto class 8 to remain closed till March 31

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, all schools upto class 8 in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed from March 24 till March 31

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 123.6 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 123.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.72 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Why another lockdown may not be a solution to rising Covid numbers in India

Experts point out that lockdowns will once again destroy livelihoods and squeeze the economy. Instead, they say, India must double down on genomic sequencing to spot new variants

Students in Amritsar stage demonstration demanding reopening of colleges

Students of Guru Nanak Dev University and Khalsa College in Amritsar staged a demonstration on Monday demanding the reopening of colleges that have been closed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases

Spain broadens use of AstraZeneca's Covid jab to adults under age of 65

Spain's health minister has said the country will resume the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday by extending it to adults under the age of 65

Goa may make coronavirus negative certificate mandatory for visitors

Visitors to Goa may soon have to carry Covid-19 negative certificates or get themselves tested on arrival at the airport, said State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane

Global deaths from coronavirus rise for first time in 6 weeks: WHO

A top World Health Organisation expert on the coronavirus pandemic said the weekly global count of deaths from COVID-19 is rising again, a "worrying sign" after about six weeks of decline

Brazil economists call for tougher measures as coronavirus cases ramp up

Nearly 200 Brazilian economists, including former finance ministers and central bank presidents, have urged the government to speed up vaccination and adopt tougher restrictions to stop Covid spread

Coronavirus vaccine inequity 'catastrophic moral failure', says WHO

Michael Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Program, said that the "inequitable" Covid-19 vaccine distribution was a "catastrophic moral failure" and a "failed opportunity"