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Bharat Biotech signs pact to supply 20 mn doses of Covaxin to Brazil

The supply is slated to take place in the second and third quarters of current year

Rise in Covid cases in Delhi; experts warn against non-adherence to norms

Doctors on Friday warned that the numbers could go up in the coming months

Kerala to test all returning expats using RT-PCR; 3,671 fresh cases

In view of rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government will conduct RT-PCR tests free of cost for expatriates returning to the state

MHA says existing Covid-19 guidelines to continue till March 31

The home ministry Friday said the existing Covid-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31

Seniors, 45+ with co-morbidities now can pick Covid vaccination site: Govt

The beneficiary would be able to choose the CVC of his/her choice and book an appointment for immunization, the ministry said.

Centre preps states for next phase of Covid vaccination: Key things to know

The nationwide vaccination drive will be expanded to all citizens above 60 years of age, and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities

Neuberg Diagnostics claims first pvt lab to give vaccine shots in India

Govt nod received for jabs to its staff, lab chain awaits nod for broader vaccine administration to targetted groups

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Co-Win app not needed to get vaccinated

Vaccine charges at private hospitals, doctor's certificate needed for those with comorbidities, Bharat Biotech's request to test Covaxin on children-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Germans shun 'second-class' AstraZeneca vaccine

Thai Airways posts worst-ever $4.7 bn loss, Goldman Sachs' boss wants bankers back to their desks asap and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Vaccinations not to be held this weekend due to digital platform transition

This is in view of the Co-Win digital platform being prepped for the second phase of the vaccination programme

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases see net increase of 20,060 in two weeks

With 801,480 more vaccine shots being administered on Thursday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 13,472,643 - that is 121.78% of its total caseload, and 0.97% of population

Covid-19: No on-the-spot nod for darshan at Siddhivinayak temple from March

Only those who have registered themselves online, will get a chance to take darshan, and only 100 such devotees will be allowed inside the temple per hour from next month, they said

South Korea mulling to extend social distancing norms for two weeks

Bans on gatherings of five or more people and restrictions on small businesses, such as restaurants and cafes, will also remain in place for another two weeks, Chung said

Two US Navy warships operating in Mideast affected by coronavirus pandemic

The San Diego has a capacity to carry nearly 700 personnel, while the Philippine Sea can carry over 300

Global Covid-19 cases top 112.9 mn, death toll at 2.50 mn: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 28,410,902 and 508,114 respectively, according to the CSSE

Covid-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections, 120 deaths in 24 hours

The number of active cases increased to 1,55,986, which accounts for 1.41 per cent of the total infections, the data stated

Facebook disagrees with Oversight Board on tweaking Covid-19 policies

The Oversight Board last month made 17 recommendations, based on the six cases, for Facebook to improve its content moderation

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

"We...are confident that the aircraft are safe," Graeme Crawford, the acting chief of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, said in a statement

Vivek Murthy says his first and foremost priority is to turn Covid around

During his confirmation hearing by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, Murthy, 43, said that Americans are struggling due to the pandemic

India looks set to beat recession even as new coronavirus cases loom

India will become one of the few major economies to post growth in the last quarter of 2020, with any improvement in the economy's performance inversely tied to a drop in Covid-19 infections