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Russian President Vladimir Putin to get coronavirus vaccine shot today

President Vladimir Putin said he will get a coronavirus vaccine shot on Tuesday, several months after widespread vaccination started in Russia

Increase Covishield dose interval to 4-8 weeks: Centre tells states

Protection enhanced if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks, says Health Ministry

Over 4.72 cr coronavirus vaccine doses administered so far: Health Ministry

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 4.72 crore with 19,65,635 doses being given on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said.

AstraZeneca US trial shows 79% efficacy against Covid-19 pandemic

Trial found no increased risk of blood clots

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits dip; nitrogen dioxide emissions down

Power generation holds steady compared to previous week

Nashik sees 2,779 Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths, 2,696 recoveries

Nashik's Covid-19 tally rose by 2,779 on Monday to touch 1,50,917, the sixth consecutive day when the case addition was above 2,000, an official said.

Hyderabad-based Virchow Biotech to produce up to 200 mn doses of Sputnik V

RDIF said full-scale commercial production would start after completing the transfer of technology in the second quarter

Over 800 Covid cases in Delhi for 3rd day in row; death toll at 10,963

The national capital reported over 800 coronavirus cases for the third day on the trot on Monday, while seven people succumbed to viral disease, the highest since Feb 4, the Health Department said.

Maharashtra reports 24,645 new coronaviurs cases, 58 deaths

A day after Maharashtra reported highest single-day spike since the outbreak of Covid-19, the state on Monday saw a drop in daily count, recording 24,645 new cases.

Gujarat records 1,640 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day rise so far

Gujarat recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,640 coronavirus cases on Monday which took the caseload to 2,88,649, the state health department said.

Karnataka adds 1,445 fresh coronavirus infections; 10 fatalities

Death toll is at 12,444

119 armed forces personnel died of Covid-19 pandemic: Government

44,766 contracted the infection in the three services

Get vaccinated as early as possibly, says Maharashtra health minister

The vaccine is safe and getting inoculated is essential, he told reporters here

Covid-19: Chandigarh shuts educational institutions, bans Holi frolic

Teaching and non-teaching staff in schools and colleges will, however, have to report to work as usual

Coronavirus LIVE: Punjab reports 2,319 new Covid-19 positive cases in a day

Coronavirus live updates: Today marks a year since India went into a complete lockdown, starting with Janata curfew. Maharashtra has reported 30,535 fresh cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Goa mulls Covid-19 negative certificate for some states: Vishwajit Rane

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday said he would be placing a proposal in front of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Kerala records 1,239 fresh coronavirus infections; 1,766 recoveries

Active cases in Kerala touched 24,081

AstraZeneca says US trial data shows Covid-19 vaccine 79% effective

AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a US study on its Covid-19 vaccine shows it is 79 per cent effective

Increase gap between two doses of Covishield to 4-8 weeks: Centre to states

It appears that that the protection from coronavirus is enhanced if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks, the government said

A year after 'Janta Curfew': Pandemic updates and what has changed

This podcast tracks the developments before 'Janata Curfew, the key updates of the coronavirus pandemic and the vaccine impact in a simple manner. Listen to it