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Global coronavirus cases top 113 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 113 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.51 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Goa CM says he's monitoring situation closely following rise in Covid cases

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday took cognisance of the rising number of Covid-19 cases and assured that he is monitoring the situation closely

US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday

UN Security Council calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccines

Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine on track for US emergency approval

US regulators are working "rapidly" to finalise emergency use authorisation for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine which is on track to become America's third shot against the coronavirus pandemic

Canada approves use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Canada announced its approval of the use of the Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca on Friday, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in the country.

Covid-19: CSIR-IICT played key role in developing adjuvant for Covaxin

The process technology developed by the CSIR, IICT for the agonist molecule is playing an important role in the production of adjuvant for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, the CSIR said

Covid tests at airports, railway stations to continue: Assam govt

Assam govt announced that its earlier order of suspending COVID-19 tests at airports and railway stations has been kept in "abeyance" and such clinical examinations at these places will continue

Czechs impose the tightest lockdown amid UK variant surge

With new infections soaring, one of the hardest-hit countries in the European Union is facing the inevitable: the tightest lockdown since the start of the pandemic

ISSF World Cup in Korea postponed due to mandatory hard quarantine

The ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea, scheduled to be staged from April 16 to 27, has been postponed owing to restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic

Serum's Poonawalla apprises Amit Shah about Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday said he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him about the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the country.

European Union told to back vaccine passports or Google may do it anyway

Europe's leaders have been anxious to find a response after facing criticism for a vaccination program that lagged behind the US and UK

Covid vaccination: Hospitals await final word on price ahead of next phase

Self-registration for the 60-plus group opens on March 1; service charge at private hospitals may be capped at Rs 100 per jab

Odisha makes 7-day home isolation mandatory for visitors from 12 states

The Odisha government on Friday made 7-day home isolation mandatory for people coming from 12 high-risk states by planes and trains

We'll soon be giving 20,000 Covid jabs a day: MD-CEO of Manipal Health

In a Q&A, Dilip Jose says his chain of 16 hospitals currently is adopting a look-east, look-west policy to enhance its reach

Bharat Biotech signs deal to send 20 mn Covaxin doses to Brazil

Shipments to be made during second and third quarters of current calendar

India beats China at its own game in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy

Competition among poorer nations to get cheap or free vaccines to fight the pandemic had given China a golden chance to strengthen ties in emerging markets it has been courting for years

Over 13K get Covid jabs; fall in number of beneficiaries on Friday in Delhi

Over 13,000 beneficiaries received anti-COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, a significant fall from the number of people who had got the shots a day before, according to data shared by officials.

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting vaccinated in UAE

CPPIB said on Friday it had accepted Machin's resignation and appointed John Graham as chief executive officer.

Coronavirus LIVE: More than 13.7 million vaccine doses administered so far

Coronavirus live updates: The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (2,130,000), Kerala (1,049,000), Karnataka (949,636), Andhra Pradesh (889,409), and Tamil Nadu (849,166)