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No words enough to express gratitude towards corona warriors: Harsh Vardhan

India has been able to perform well on various C-19 management parameters and maintained one of the lowest fatality rates, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Sunday.

Covid-19 tests: Nashik labs pulled up, 1 threatens Rs 500 cr suit

The district administration in Nashik has issued notices to three private labs in view of the high positivity rate of the COVID-19 tests carried out there, officials said on Sunday.

Covid crisis far from over; 3rd wave to be more dangerous: CSIR official

Also, continued collaboration across institutions was necessary to come out of the current situation as well as ward off catastrophic situations, he said

Decoded: How can vaccine makers adapt to new coronavirus variants?

Viruses constantly mutate as they spread, and most changes aren't significant

Covid-19 vaccination drive 2.0 begins tomorrow: All you need to know

In this podcast we discuss all details that you need to know about the next phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, which begins tomorrow, the 1st of March

China approves single-dose Covid vaccine to rival J&J's shot: Report

China's first Ad5-nCoV COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out on Friday, the state-run Global Times reported on Sunday

Pune extends night curfew till March 14; Schools to remain shut

In view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Pune, the Pune district administration on Sunday extended the night curfew and shutdown of schools till March 14.

Punjab minister found positive by state department, tests negative later

A day after his COVID-19 test by the state health department came back positive, Punjab Jails Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa tested negative

Maharashtra coronavirus surge: Curfew in Hingoli from March 1 to 7

In the wake of a rise in daily Covid-19 cases in Hingoli, the local administration has decide to impose curfew in the district from March 1 to 7.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Covid reproduction number back over 1

Difference between a virus strain and a variant, latest numbers on pandemic, govt's target to meet 400 mln doses target by July-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Western Railways, BMC collect Rs 5.97 lakh in fines as Covid cases rise

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, the Western Railways in a joint effort with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected a total fine of Rs 5.97 lakh during February.

Arunachal Pradesh turns coronavirus-free as active case count hits zero

Arunachal Pradesh became a coronavirus-free state on Sunday with the three active cases recovering from the disease, a senior health official said.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Risk of getting Covid from surfaces overblown

US FDA clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Indonesia allows companies to buy shots for staff, Ireland's anti-lockdown protesters clash with police and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Pakistan confirms presence of new UK strain, asks people get vaccinated

Pakistan government has warned people to follow Covid-19 precautionary guidelines and get vaccinated

One year on, LNJP hospital workers recall raging pandemic, challenges

LNJP Hospital is the nerve centre of Delhi's battle against the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

Kerala dismisses reports on excluding private hospitals from vaccination

As the country gears up for the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive from Monday, the Kerala government has dismissed reports that private hospitals were excluded from the programme

Companies 'feel betrayed' due to capping of Covid-19 vaccine price: Shaw

She further said, "Covid Vaccine Jab Capped At Rs 250 At Private Hospitals: Government - understand vaccine cos (sic) feel betrayed as price is too low to sustain"

Germany urged to back AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine jab for over-65 year old

Germany's vaccine commission is currently reviewing its recommendation

Maharashtra: 625 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 5 more deaths in 24 hours

Besides these new cases reported on Saturday, five more deaths due to the viral infection was also reported, taking the toll in the district to 6,268, he said

South Korea reports 356 new Covid cases in 24 hours, 89,676 in total

Of the new cases, 117 were Seoul residents and 139 were people residing in Gyeonggi province