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Need 'quick, decisive' steps to stop second Covid-19 wave: Modi tells CMs

'Any gaps in planning and governance have to be fixed,' says Modi in virtual meeting

Centre says Covid vaccine wastage in India at 6.5%, calls for optimal usage

Some states which are performing better in management of their vaccine supply include Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Covishield safe, Covid-19 vaccination drive to go on with vigour: Govt

Top WHO official calls blood clots in AstraZeneca jab 'very rare'

Maharashtra's single-day Covid count crosses 23,000-mark, highest in 2021

Maharashtra reported as many as 23,179 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, which is the highest single-day infection count so far in 2021, a health official said.

101-year-old man gets first Coronavirus jab at pvt hospital in Delhi

Centenarian Brij Prakash Gupta, who was born a year after the end of the deadly Spanish Flu, received his first shot of COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi on Wednesday, his son said.

German club Cologne suspends training because of virus case

German soccer club Cologne canceled training Wednesday after a member of staff tested positive for the coronavirus.

Gujarat sees 1,122 Covid-19 cases on Wed, highest spike since Dec

Gujarat recorded 1,122 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the daily addition breaching the 1000-mark for the first time in nearly three months

Andhra Pradesh reports 253 fresh Covid-19 cases, 137 recoveries

Andhra Pradesh reported 253 fresh COVID-19 cases, 137 recoveries and one death in 24 hours ending 9 am on Wednesday.

Mumbai sees 2,377 Covid-19 cases, highest surge since October 8

The number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai rose by 2,377 on Wednesday, the highest single day addition since October last year, to touch 3,49,958, a civic official said.

Macrotech, Raheja Corp to pay for employees' Covid-19 vaccination

Two of the largest city-based realty players -- the IPO-bound Macrotech Developers, earlier known as Lodha Group, and K Raheja Corp -- said they would pay for the vaccinations of their employees.

Mega vaccination drive to be run every Monday, Tuesday in Haryana: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that taking cognisance of the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the state has already ramped up its COVID-19 management preparations.

PSG shuts down youth academy amid coronavirus outbreak

Paris Saint-Germain closed its youth academy training facility on Wednesday following a COVID-19 outbreak.

No new coronavirus case in Nagaland for four days: State health minister

Nagaland did not report any fresh COVID-19 case in the past four days, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said on Wednesday.

India not giving vaccine to world at expense of local population: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday underlined that India is not giving COVID-19 vaccine to the world at the expense of the need of local population.

70 districts registered over 15% rise in active cases from Mar 1-15

A total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active Covid-19 cases from March 1-15

PM meet: Gujarat will double vaccination to 300,000 per day, says CM

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his state would double the number of people being vaccinated per day.

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees 23,179 new Covid-19 cases in a day

Coronavirus live updates: Mumbai recorded as many cases as 1,922 - the second-highest single-day spike of the year. Stay tuned for corona-related news

PM Modi meet: Maha CM seeks more vaccination centres, Haffkine nod

Thackeray on Wednesday sought approval for starting more vaccination centres to expedite inoculation in the state

Suryoday Small Finance Bank initial public offer subscribed 42% on day 1

Suryoday Small Finance Bank's initial public offer was subscribed 42 per cent on Wednesday

Boris Johnson to get AstraZeneca jab as UK expands vaccines to over-50s

Johnson on Wednesday indicated that the best safety endorsement he can think of for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is to confirm that he would be receiving the jab