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Andhra Pradesh records lowest number of Covid cases in more than 7 months
: Only 56 new cases, a record low in more than seven months, were reported in Andhra Pradesh as 27,717 sample tests were conducted for coronavirus in 24 hours ending 9 am on Monday.
 "Andhra Pradesh records lowest number of Covid cases in more than 7 months")
Delhi may be heading towards herd immunity, indicates sero-survey
The survey has found that in one district, 50-60 per cent of the sampled population has developed antibodies to Covid-19, sources said
 "Delhi may be heading towards herd immunity, indicates sero-survey")
Govt asks states to take penal action for vaccine-related rumour mongering
Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, has asked for an appropriate mechanism to be put in place to check the spread of ill-informed rumours
 "Govt asks states to take penal action for vaccine-related rumour mongering")
Over 200,000 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 in Karnataka
Karnataka is the first state to cross the milestone
 "Over 200,000 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 in Karnataka")
Bangladesh receives first Covid-19 vaccine consignment from India
Bangladesh on Monday received the first consignment of the 5 million doses of Covishield vaccines from India under a procurement agreement
 "Bangladesh receives first Covid-19 vaccine consignment from India")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global infections fast approaching 100 million
Zimbabwe president promises vaccines after four officials die, Australia halts New Zealand travel bubble and other-pandemic related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global infections fast approaching 100 million")
Active Covid cases fall to 184,000; comprising 1.73% of total infections
Covid-19 cases have been on a downward trend in recent months
 "Active Covid cases fall to 184,000; comprising 1.73% of total infections")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Blended learning' key in post-Covid world
Countries that are signing up for India's vaccines, vaccine hesitancy down by 7% since December, 13 Co-Win glitches spotted during dry runs-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Blended learning' key in post-Covid world")
Delhi's health system didn't collapse during pandemic: Arvind Kejriwal
In many developed countries and cities like New York, the health infrastructure collapsed, but measures like home isolation prevented such a situation in Delhi, according to Kejriwal
 "Delhi's health system didn't collapse during pandemic: Arvind Kejriwal")
DATA STORY: At 131, India's single-day Covid toll at lowest since May 17
India has so far vaccinated 1,615,504 people. That is 15.14 per cent of its total caseload, and 0.116 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: At 131, India's single-day Covid toll at lowest since May 17")
Zydus Cadila says 'positive results' from phase 2 studies of Covid-19 drug
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received positive results from phase 2(b) studies of Desidustat in Covid-19 patients conducted in Mexico.
 "Zydus Cadila says 'positive results' from phase 2 studies of Covid-19 drug")
India reports 13,203 new Covid-19 cases, death toll touches 1,53,470
As countrywide COVID-19 inoculation program is going on, a total of 16,15,504 individuals got vaccinated in the last 24 hours
Tata Medical in talks to launch Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report
Tata could team up with the India's Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to carry out clinical trials of Moderna's vaccine candidate
 "Tata Medical in talks to launch Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report")
Outbreak at missionary school as South Korea reports 437 new Covid-19 cases
Prime Minster Chung Sye-kyun during a virus meeting called for health officials to deal swiftly with the outbreak at the Daejeon school and prevent transmissions from spreading further
 "Outbreak at missionary school as South Korea reports 437 new Covid-19 cases")
Global Covid cases surpass 99 million, US remains worst hit: Johns Hopkins
India comes in second place in terms of cases at 10,654,533, while the country's death toll soared to 153,339
 "Global Covid cases surpass 99 million, US remains worst hit: Johns Hopkins")
Australia approves Pfizer Covid vaccine; inoculations to begin next month
The Therapeutic Goods Administration on Monday gave provisional approval for people aged 16 and over to use the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech
 "Australia approves Pfizer Covid vaccine; inoculations to begin next month")
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez says he's tested positive for Covid
His announcement came shortly after news emerged that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about obtaining doses of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
 "Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez says he's tested positive for Covid")
France confirms 18,436 new Covid cases, tally at 3,053,617; toll at 73,049
Hospital admissions increased by 493 to 26,393, while the number of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was up by 69 to 2,965
 "France confirms 18,436 new Covid cases, tally at 3,053,617; toll at 73,049")
US Covid-19 cases surpass 25 million, toll at 417,538: Johns Hopkins
California reported the largest number of cases among the states, standing at 31,47,735
 "US Covid-19 cases surpass 25 million, toll at 417,538: Johns Hopkins")
Russia's Covid-19 cases up 21,127 to 37,19,400; Moscow remains worst-hit
According to the statement, 31,31,760 people have so far recovered, including 22,445 recoveries reported over the past day
 "Russia's Covid-19 cases up 21,127 to 37,19,400; Moscow remains worst-hit")