Page 1027 - Health News

WHO assessing reports on risks related to AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid

A spokesperson for the WHO told Sputnik that its Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety was carefully assessing the reports on risks related to the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19

Pfizer vaccine production on the rise as pandemic hits one-year mark

By the fourth quarter of this year, Pfizer and BioNTech will reach a 3 billion dose a year production run rate, and should be able to produce that much next year, Pfizer Chief Executive said

Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu, 6 states account for 86% of fresh Covid-19 cases

India currently has 1,89,226 active Covid-19 cases, which account for 1.68 per cent of its total caseload.

As Covid-19 cases rise sharply, parts of Maharashtra may be locked down

In Maharashtra 13,659 fresh cases were reported on Thursday, around 60 per cent of all cases in the country.

Commercial realty picks up but challenges remain amid Covid-19 pandemic

Companies are still working out their space needs post-pandemic before committing to rents and leases

Workplace visits close to pre-pandemic levels; Uttar Pradesh leads the pack

Workplace visits are between 80% and 95% of pre-pandemic levels, shows an analysis of Google mobility data.

India racing to outpace any surge in Covid-19 cases via inoculation drive

Second only to the US, India has administered more than 25 million doses, so far

Rotation to hot-desking, India Inc taking no chances with employee safety

Encouraged by the arrival of vaccines, companies are taking a technology-backed calibrated approach to speed up employees' return to the workplace while maintaining social distancing

More than 29,000 vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday

Over 29,000 beneficiaries received shots of COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Thursday, including 14,838 senior citizens, according to official data

Maharashtra: Two health officials test Covid postive after 2nd vaccine dose

Two health department officials have tested coronavirus positive in Jalna district of Maharashtra days after they were given the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, an official said on Thursday.

Gujarat reports 710 new coronavirus cases, 451 patients discharged

Gujarat added 710 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the infection tally of the state to 2,75,907, the health department said

Hospitals 'profiteering' by selling Remdesivir at printed rate: Maharashtra

Several hospitals in Maharashtra have been recovering the printed price of Remdesivir injections, used for COVID-19 treatment, from the patients and making profit, officials said on Thursday.

Maharashtra has 8 of India's top 10 Covid-19 worst-hit districts: Centre

The Centre's declaration came shortly Thackeray ominously said that "lockdown is required in some places" to curb the virus spread, and a decision would be taken in the next few days

Maharashtra records 14k-plus new coronavirus cases, highest spike this year

Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 14,317 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took its caseload to 22,66,374, a health official said

Haryana logs 442 fresh coronavirus cases, 1 death; total tally at 273,888

The COVID-19 death toll in Haryana reached 3,065 with one more fatality on Thursday, while 442 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 2,73,888, a bulletin by the Health Department said.

Coronavirus-affected Pakistan Super League to resume in June

The Pakistan Super League will resume in June after it was suspended last week when six players and a staffer tested positive for COVID-19.

India records highest daily Covid figure of 2021

India recorded its highest daily figure of COVID-19 cases this year with 22,854 new infections

Include retail employees in list of 'frontline workers': Ficci to govt

Ficci has written to the Union Health Ministry seeking inclusion of retail industry staffers in the list of 'frontline workers' for the COVID-19 vaccination drive

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 14,317 new cases, 57 deaths in a day

The 7,25,930 beneficiaries who received the first dose of vaccine on Wednesday included 4,95,026 senior citizens and95,834 individuals aged between 45 and 60 years with specified comorbidities

Acceleration in vaccine rollout achieved with help of private sector: Govt

The Centre on Thursday said the acceleration in delivering COVID-19 vaccine shots has been achieved in collaboration with the private sector