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Gujarat records 581 new coronavirus cases, 453 recoveries, 2 deaths

The number of COVID-19 cases and recoveries in the Union Territory of Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli remained uncharged at 3,395 and 3,376 respectively on Tuesday

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 9,927 new cases in last 24 hours

The countrywide coronavirus vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 and vaccination of the FLWs started from February 2. Stay tuned for Coronavirus live updates.

India needs 2.5 mn daily vaccinations to cover 30% population by Dec

Under 1 per cent of the population has been vaccinated so far

103-year-old Noida man takes coronavirus vaccine, feels 'fit and fine'

A 103-year-old Noida resident was administered the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, becoming the oldest person yet in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district to have got inoculated

Only private doctors on Covid-19 duty covered by govt insurance: HC

The Bombay HC refused relief to the widow of a private doctor, citing that the Rs 50 lakh insurance cover included only those private medical practitioners who were drafted for COVID-19 duties.

Kerala records 2,316 fresh Covid-19 infections, 16 fatalities

The infection count is at 10,81,404

Covaxin demand, acceptability grows among Indians after efficacy results

A major boost to the vaccine's acceptability came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first dose of the vaccine earlier this month

Pfizer vaccine neutralised UK, Brazil and South Africa variants in lab

While the research needs to be validated with real-world data, it offers another reason for optimism that the Covid vaccines are generally performing well against variants of the virus

Moderna, Pfizer less effective against S. Africa Covid variant: Study

The vaccines appear significantly less effective against the Covid variant that first emerged in South Africa, the study finds

Covaxin phase 2 data shows safety, induces immune response: Lancet Study

Covaxin is India's first indigenous vaccine against Covid-19

No vaccine shortage in Rajasthan, Union Health Ministry clarifies

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said the factual position is that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the State at present

India stands out on Covid-19 vaccine policy, says IMF's Gita Gopinath

The country has been at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Gopinath said

Can't rule out partial lockdown if cases rise in Mumbai: Guardian Minister

Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh on Tuesday said if Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the city, the possibility of a night curfew or partial lockdown cannot be ruled out

Over 2 million anti-Covid vaccines administered in a day: Health Ministry

More than 2 million people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to over 23 million

DATA STORY: India vaccinates over 2 mn in a day; total now at 205% of Covid caseload

India on Monday conducted 748,525 coronavirus tests to take the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 222,716,796. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%

Vaccine Maitri initiative: Made in India coronavirus jabs reach Jamaica

As part of its Vaccine Maitri initiative aimed to assist countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Made-in-India vaccines reached Jamaica on Monday

Swiss company to produce Russian Sputnik coronavirus vaccine in Italy

The Russian Direct Investment Fund is set to cooperate with Swiss-based Adienne Pharma & Biotech for Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine production in Italy, chief executive of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said

Coronavirus: Lockdown imposed at 16 hotspots in Thane till March 31

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Thane Municipal Corporation on Tuesday imposed a lockdown at 16 hotspot areas from today till March 31

Germany starts easing coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

After more than two months of lockdown, the German federal government has allowed certain stores and retailers in Germany to reopen on Monday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 117 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 117 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University