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Israel launches Covid-19 inoculation for industry, hi-tech workers

Israel has launched a Covid-19 vaccination programme for industry and hi-tech employees at workplaces, the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) said.

Covid-19: With 9,309 new cases, India's tally jumps to 1,08,80,603;

There are 1,35,926 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprise 1.25 per cent of the total caseload

Global Covid cases top 107.7 million, death toll at 475,221: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 27,389,196 and 475,221, respectively, according to the CSSE

Italy maintains downward trend in active Covid cases, death toll at 92,729

Overall, Italy counted more than 2.6 million coronavirus cases as of Thursday, with a daily increase of 15,146 against the previous day, the Health Ministry stated

Relentless spread of Covid-19 variants in France worrying: Minister

Currently, the variant first spotted in Britain represented up to 25 percent of the total positive tests in France, up from 15 percent a week ago, Veran said at a weekly press briefing on the epidemic

Turkey starts inoculation of second doses of China's Covid-19 vaccines

The nationwide vaccination rollout in Turkey started on January 14

US secures 200 million more doses of Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines

The United States has secured an additional 200 doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday (local time).

WHO says Covid19 fatalities in Africa surged amid new virus strains

WHO Regional Director for Africa, said the death toll from the pandemic increased by 40 percent in January, fuelled by a second wave of infections

Covid-19: 48.9% of targeted beneficiaries vaccinated on Thursday

The government has appealed all frontline workers to come for vaccination.

Chhattisgarh rejects Bharat Biotech vaccine approved without efficacy data

The developers and India's drug regulator, however, say the vaccine is safe and effective based on early and intermediate studies

19 Air India staff have succumbed to Covid-19, other complications: Puri

Air India has been operating special international flights under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year to help stranded people reach their destinations amid the coronavirus-related travel restr

Over 7.33 mn healthcare, frontline workers vaccinated against Covid: Govt

The Raj Bhavan statement said the governor''s secretariat had written to the government authorities seeking permission for the use of the aircraft "well in advance" on February 2

Roche's tocilizumab cuts deaths in hospitalised Covid-19 patients: Study

Tocilizumab, sold under the brand name Actemra, is an intravenous anti-inflammatory monoclonal antibody drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Kerala records 5,281 fresh coronavirus cases, death toll nears 4000-mark

The state currently accounts for about half of India's daily fresh cases

India at forefront in global efforts to fight Covid-19: President Kovind

Kovind on Thursday said India has been at the forefront in the global efforts to forge a decisive and coordinated response to the pandemic

Coronavirus LIVE: Saudi suspends entry from 20 countries, including India

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, more than 107.8 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,363,308

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Iran's vaccination drive mired in geopolitics

Malaysia's GDP contracts 5.6% in 2020, AstraZeneca to set up new vaccine facility in Germany, Coca-Cola sales drop in Q4 and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Under 30% health workers get jabs in 11 states

Malfunctions with Co-Win, the need for more genome sequencing, the threat of a second wave, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Covid-19: Over 7 million health workers vaccinated in 26 days

The vaccination programme began on January 16

SC refuses to entertain plea on preventing sale of fake Covid-19 vaccines

The court refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre for framing "strict" guidelines to prevent any chance of sale of fake coronavirus vaccines in the country