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White House Covid-19 Task Force warns of possible 'USA variant': Report

White House coronavirus task force said that there could be a new variant of the virus that evolved in US and is driving spread

Global coronavirus caseload top 88.8 mn, toll at 1.91 mn: Johns Hopkins

The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 88.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.91 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Arunachal coronavirus update: 7 new cases reported, tally at 16,764

Of the fresh cases, two each were reported from the Capital Complex Region, Pakke Kessang and Lepa Rada and one from East Siang district

Brazil detects first case of Covid re-infection with South Africa variant

A Brazilian woman has become the first person in the world to be re-infected with a variant of the novel coronavirus known as E484K, state-run news agency Agencia Brasil reported on Friday.

Coronavirus update: 18,222 new cases take India's tally to 10,431,639

There are 2,24,190 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which constitutes 2.16 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated

Jharkhand coronavirus update: 207 new cases reported, tally at 116,436

The death toll increased to 1,043 after two persons from Ranchi and Dhanbad succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours

Second dry run of Covid-19 vaccination held at 150 sites across Delhi

A second dry run of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out was conducted at 150 sites across all 11 districts of Delhi on Friday, officials said

Rich nations, Covid-19 vaccine makers should stop bilateral deals: WHO

WHO chief appealed on Friday to makers of Covid-19 vaccines and the wealthier countries buying them to stop making bilateral deals, saying they hurt a UN-backed effort to widen access to the jabs.

V G Somani: The DCGI chief, a man known by his actions, 'not of words'

To the media, Somani may be a man of few words but among peers he's known for quick responses

The campaign for Covid-19 vaccine requires a 360-degree approach

Some lessons can be drawn from the two-decade-long pulse polio mass immunisation campaign that was memorably captured by an iconic phrase: "Do boond zindagi ki (Two drops of life)."

PM Modi meet with CMs to kickstart mega Covid-19 vaccination drive

The government is in the final stages of due diligence to ink a supply deal with Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech, which have got approval for emergency use of their vaccines

PM to interact with CMs on Monday over Covid situation, vaccine roll-out

This will be Modi's first interaction with chief ministers following the recent approval of two coronavirus vaccines for restricted emergency use by India's drug regulator

654 new Covid-19 cases in Mumbai; 472 recuperate, nine fatalities

Mumbai reported 654 new coronavirus positive cases and nine fatalities on Friday, which took its caseload to 2,97,638 and death toll to 11,171

Covid-19 in Delhi: 444 fresh cases, 10 deaths; positivity rate 0.59 pc

Delhi recorded 444 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the seventh time the daily infection count stood below the 500-mark in January

DGCA issues guidelines for carrying vaccine in passenger aircraft

Dry ice, which is used to pack the vaccine, transforms into carbon dioxide gas at temperatures higher than -78 degrees Celsius and is therefore classified as "dangerous goods" by ICAO

Bankers union demands Covid-19 vaccine shot on priority basis

The All India Bank Employees' Union (AIBEA) on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to bankers on priority basis

DGCA issues guidelines to airlines for carrying vaccines packed in dry ice

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday issued guidelines to all aircraft operators who plan to transport COVID-19 vaccines packed in dry ice

UK approves Moderna vaccine for use, intensifying coronavirus fight

However, supplies of the new jab are not expected to be available until the spring in a few weeks' time as the UK has pre-ordered 7 million doses

Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi to meet CMs over vaccine rollout on Monday

Coronavirus live updates: At 1,958,282, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 924,898, Andhra Pradesh 884,171, Tamil Nadu 823,986, and Kerala 795,933

Covid-19: 82 persons detected with new UK mutant strain in India

A total of 82 persons were found with the new mutant variant of coronavirus so far, informed Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)