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Mexico: Criminals exploit desperation for oxygen as Covid-19 cases soar

Hospitals in some parts of Mexico are almost 90% full, forcing families to treat their relatives at home. But the oxygen tanks they rely on have been the object of thefts, hijackings and fraud

US: Biden administration to boost vaccine supply in states by 17% next week

President Joe Biden said during a news briefing that his administration plans to order 200 million more doses of vaccines

Venezuela: Maduro's 'miracle' treatment for Covid-19 draws skeptics

His government has released no evidence. He even kept secret the name of the "brilliant Venezuelan mind" behind it, saying he needed to protect them

Pfizer working on booster shot to protect against Covid-19 variants

"We are already laying the groundwork to respond quickly if a variant of SARS-CoV-2 shows evidence of escaping immunity by our vaccine," Pfizer said in an email to Reuters

2 mn healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 so far, says govt

The countrywide covid-19 vaccination program entered into eleventh day on Tuesday

Johnson & Johnson expects Covid-19 vaccine data next week: Report

The company forecast 2021 profit well above Wall Street estimates, and its shares rose 3.4% to $171.55

Over 1.95 mn people vaccinated against Covid-19 in India: Health ministry

The number of beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country had crossed 19.5 lakh till the evening of Monday, the 10th day of the nationwide immunisation drive, the health ministry said

3M profit beats on higher demand for personal safety, home care products

3M has seen robust demand for disposable respirator masks, hand sanitizers and safety glasses amid a surge in coronavirus infections

Kerala reports over 6,000 new coronavirus cases, 19 new deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 6,293 COVID-19 cases, including a UK returnee, while 5,290 people have been cured of the infection, taking the caseload to 8,99,932 and recoveries to 8,24,466.

On track to deliver 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by Q1: Moderna

The company, which signed a purchase agreement with the United States for 200 million doses, said it has supplied 30.4 million doses of its vaccine so far

WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna's coronavirus vaccine

The guidance on Moderna came several weeks after issuing their recommendations on the rival Pfizer vaccine

Maharashtra: 249 fresh coronavirus cases in Thane, eight more deaths

The infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has reached 2,52,208

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Covaxin not for people on blood thinners

Centre plans to accelerate vaccine drive, Delhi near herd immunity, Indian industry's key role in roll-out-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Telangana records 189 fresh coronavirus cases, 349 discharges

Caseloads have been declining across the country

Coronavirus LIVE: India reports 9,102 cases, 117 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-hit nations by active cases

Russia removes travel restrictions from India, Finland, Vietnam, Qatar

It said the citizens of these countries would be able to travel to Russia by plane. Russians would also be allowed to fly to these countries

India records 9,102 fresh Covid-19 cases, 117 fatalities in 24 hours

During the same period, 117 fatalities were recorded, also the lowest in over eight months, taking the death toll to 1,53,587

Moderna's Covid vaccine demonstrates 'neutralising impact' on new strain

The company is advancing an emerging variant booster candidate (mRNA-1273.351) against the variant first identified in South Africa

DATA STORY: India adds 9,102 Covid cases, fewer than 10k for first time since June 10

Global tally has topped 100 million, of which 11% cases are in India; at 117, India's single-day toll is the lowest since May 16

Syringes scarcity complicate US plan to squeeze more shots from Pfizer vial

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech , one of two authorized for U.S. emergency use, is shipped in vials initially indicated to hold five doses