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World Coronavirus Dispatch: European countries 'on brink' of third wave

WHO and European Commission urge countries to keep using AstraZeneca vaccine, Experts warn European countries on the brink of a third wave and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Night curfew looks necessary right now: Mumbai mayor on rising Covid cases

On Wednesday, Mumbai reported 2,377 new infections, the highest single day addition since October last year

China offers its Covid-19 vaccines to diplomats, foreign journalists

China has opened its mass domestic Covid-19 inoculation drive for the first time to Beijing-based diplomats and foreign journalists by offering a vaccine developed by a Chinese pharmaceutical company

Plea to direct EC to debar candidates canvassing without masks for polls

A plea has been filed in the Delhi HC seeking direction to the Centre and EC to debar campaigners from canvassing either permanently or for some time if they repeatedly violate masking guidelines

'Home nesting', telehealth spending to keep rising post-pandemic: McKinsey

With many high-earning employees not expected back in the office full-time, 'home nesting' that became a feature of pandemic is set to continue, leading to sustained higher spending on home offices

Andre Russell thanks PM Modi for sending Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica

West Indies player Andre Russell has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending coronavirus vaccines to Jamaica.

Chidambaram slams Centre for 'failing miserably' in rolling out vaccination

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday hit out at Centre for "failing miserably" in rolling out the Covid-19 vaccination for Indians

India reports 35,871 new Covid cases, 17,741 recoveries in last 24 hours

As many as 35,871 new Covid-19 cases and 17,741 recoveries were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday

UK records another 5,758 coronavirus cases, taking tally to 4,274,579

Another 5,758 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,274,579, according to official figures released on Wednesday

Vaccination drive can be executed quickly if polls are concluded: Andhra CM

AP CM said if the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies elections are concluded at the earliest, the vaccine drive can be executed at a faster rate

Sikkim CM Prem Singh announces curfew in wake of rising Covid-19 cases

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday announced that night curfew will be imposed in the state from tonight in the wake of a spurt in Covid-19 cases

Odisha urges Health Min to include more categories as frontline workers

Odisha urged the Health Ministry to allow it to include journalists, electricity and water supply and airport workers and priests of Jagannath Temple in the frontline workers category for vaccination

Section 144 extended till May 10 in UP's Ghaziabad to curb spread of Covid

In view of the increasing number of Covid cases, the administration announced the prohibitory orders issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will remain in force till May 10

China approves another vaccine against coronavirus for emergency use

China has approved the emergency use of a self-developed recombinant protein subunit vaccine against Covid-19, its main developer, the Institute of Microbiology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Biden called upon to support India, South Africa at WTO on Covid vaccines

Lawmakers in the US have urged Biden to support the move by India and South Africa before the WTO for emergency temporary waiver of some TRIPS rules to enable greater production and supply of vaccines

European Commission proposes Covid-19 certificate to boost travel

The European Commission proposed a Digital Green Certificate covering Covid-19 vaccination, testing and recovery, in a bid to reopen the European Union "in a safe, sustainable and predictable way"

Over 4.2 million people in Turkey receive second dose of Covid vaccine

More than 4.2 million Turkish people have received their second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, the Turkish Health Ministry announced on Wednesday

Covid-19: Section 144 imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar till April 30

Gautam Buddh Nagar Police imposed restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC between March 17-April 30 as a precautionary measure against Covid-19 in view of upcoming festivals

India records 28,903 Covid-19 cases in highest daily spike this year

Maharashtra's count crosses 23,000 mark, highest in 2021, while Delhi records 536 new cases, most in 2.5 months

Maharashtra seeks permission to make Covid-19 vaccine at Haffekine

The Maharashtra government can initiate manufacturing of Covaxin at Haffekine in Mumbai