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With 31,519 new cases, France's daily Covid infections hit three-month high

A higher single-day tally, at 45,522, was registered on November 17, according to official data

Mexico begin Covid-19 inoculation drive with Russian Sputnik vaccine

Some came fearing the long lines and disorder that marked the early stages of the vaccine campaign

'Tie-up with Serum Institute key to mass production of Covid-19 vaccines'

Located in the city of Pune in Maharashtra, the SII is the world''s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume

FDA says single-dose shot from J&J vaccine prevents severe Covid-19

J&J tested its single-dose option in 44,000 adults in the US, Latin America and South Africa

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine works well in big 'real world' test, prevents death

The vaccine was 92 percent effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62 percent after one

Covid-19 in Delhi: 200 new cases, highest daily count in February

Delhi recorded 200 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest number of single-day incidences in February, even as the positivity rate rose to 0.36 per cent, as per data shared by officials.

Free vaccines for the 60-plus, comorbid cases in govt hospitals from Mar 1

The vaccine will be given for free in over 10,000 government hospitals and will come for a price which is yet to be decided in more than 20,000 private centres

Over 18,000 vaccinated against Covid in Delhi today; total 340,000

Over 3.4 lakh beneficiaries have received COVID-19 vaccine till date in Delhi since the start of the inoculation drive a month ago, with more than 18,000 people receiving the jabs

Ukraine keen on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, sends team to negotiate supply

Three-member delegation led by nation's health minister visits Hyderabad unit, discusses timeline for delivery of shots on priority, and prospects of a tie-up for teh firm;s intranasal vaccine

Expert panel asks DRL to come back with more data on Sputnik safety

DRL applied for restricted emergency use of Sputnik V last week, has lined up 250 mn doses for Indians over next 12 months

Delhi to ask for Covid negative report for arrivals from 5 states: Report

Delhi govt is likely to ask travellers from five states, including Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab, to show negative COVID-19 test report before entering the national capital, officials said

Covid-19: Maharashtra's Latur to observe 'Janata curfew' on Feb 27-28

The situation in the district is under control and there is nothing to panic. The administration is ready to handle the situation, the collector said

Bengal makes negative Covid report mandatory for travellers from 4 states

Amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana, the Bengal govt made it mandatory for passengers from these states to produce negative COVID-19 reports

51,315 people vaccinated against coronavirus in Maharashtra today

A total of 51,315 people were administered COVID-19 vaccines in Maharashtra on Wednesday, taking the tally of those inoculated in the state to 10,80,675, authorities said

Coronavirus LIVE: Bengal makes negative Covid report mandatory for 4 states

Coronavirus live updates: Travellers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will need a negative coronavirus test report to enter Delhi. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Over 1.23 cr healthcare, frontline workers vaccinated against Covid: Govt

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers has crossed 1.23 crore in the country, the health ministry said on Wednesday

Maharashtra reports nearly 9,000 new Covid cases, 80 deaths in last 24 hrs

With 2,772 discharges or recoveries seen during the same period, the active case count is at 59,358

New Covid strains not more infectious, need to monitor them: AIIMS chief

When asked about the new strains of the virus that have been found in several parts of the country he said authorities are closely monitoring the situation

India resiliently fought back against Covid; life on path to normalcy: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday said India resiliently fought back the unprecedented situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic

Kerala reports 4,106 new Covid-19 cases, 17 fatalities

The caseload is at 10,45,358