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National capital all geared up for vaccination drive day ahead of rollout

Delhi has completed the preparations to inoculate its priority groups

Ninth round of talks inconclusive, farmers and govt to meet again on Jan 19

The government has been urging the farmers to end their protest over the laws introduced in September, but the farmers say they will not relent on their demands

Night curfew to continue for 15 more days in four Gujarat cities

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday asserted that night curfew will remain in place in four major cities of the state for the next 15 days as a precautionary measure

India's Covid cases per mn in last week among world's lowest: Health min

India recorded 87 new Covid-19 cases per million population in the last seven days

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Row over social distancing at French factory

China's ambitious vaccination plan, Biden proposes $1.9 trillion spending package, Covid has rebooted retirement and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic fails to deter Kumbh Mela pilgrims

Risks of postponing polio drive, vaccine consignments reach many cities, Delhi civic workers threaten to boycott vaccine drive duties-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Sanitary workers to get Covid vaccine in Karnataka's Kalaburagi in phase 1

Along with doctors and healthcare workers, sanitary workers will also be administered the Covid-19 vaccine in the first phase of the inoculation drive in Karnataka's Kalaburagi

France imposes nationwide curfew for at least 15 days to curb coronavirus

All of France will be under a stricter curfew starting Saturday at 6 p.m. for at least 15 days to fight spread of the coronavirus

Global Covid-19 caseload surpasses 93 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 93 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.99 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Government to compare vaccines Covaxin, Covishield on different parameters

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday that the government will compare the coronavirus vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin on different parameters for recordkeeping purposes

Poor infection control, slow recovery: Dual TB-Covid-19 load hits states

Preliminary studies in India show a 0.37% to 4% prevalence of TB among Covid-19 patients while 1.14% of the TB patients screened for Covid-19 were diagnosed with the disease

Brazil prepares to bring 2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from India

Brazil on Thursday said that it has begun preparations to bring two million doses of coronavirus vaccine from India

German specialists probing 10 deaths of people vaccinated against Covid-19

Specialists from Germany's Paul Ehrlich Institute are looking into the deaths of 10 people who passed away soon after having been inoculated against the novel coronavirus disease

India to start Covid-19 vaccine supply with 20 million doses to neighbours

An Indian state-run company will buy vaccines from the Serum Institute of India Ltd. and Bharat Biotech International Ltd. for supplying to Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Seychelles

Germany records highest daily death toll since start of Covid pandemic

Another 1,244 Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Germany in a 24-hour period, the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic, official data showed

Biden announces $1.9 trillion stimulus Covid-19 'American Rescue Plan'

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced a $1.9 trillion plan to revive the country's economy and combat the coronavirus

PM Narendra Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16

Separately, sources said Modi is likely to interact via video link with some healthcare workers from across the country who will be receiving the shots on the first day

Johnson & Johnson's one shot Covid vaccine grants lasting response in trial

More than 90% of participants made immune proteins, called neutralizing antibodies, within 29 days after receiving the shot, according to the report

49 scientists, doctors throw their weight behind Covid-19 vaccines

The decision of Drugs Controller General of India to allow accelerated approval or the emergency use approval for Covaxin had become a contentious issue

Delhi govt extends Covid-19 quarantine norms for UK passengers till Jan 31

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in its order had prescribed mandatory seven days institutional quarantine even for those UK passengers testing negative for coronavirus