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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Santa's Belgium visit led to dozens of deaths

Understanding how the new variant spreads, how Covid-19 Slipped from China's grasp, US stocks bid farewell to 2020 at record high, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: How the pandemic disrupted India's TB programme

Why poorer nations have low Covid deaths per million, the role data played in containing virus, new words the pandemic taught us-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Govt allows import, export of Covid-19 vaccine without any value limitation

This is in order to ensure speedy clearance and distribution

Ladakh reports 19 fresh coronavirus infections; 12 recoveries

A total of 19 new Covid-19 cases and 12 discharges were reported from the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday

Maharashtra: Covid vaccine dry run to be conducted tomorrow in 4 districts

As the country awaits a Coronavirus vaccine, the Maharashtra Health Department will conduct a dry run tomorrow in four districts of the state to ensure effective preparedness for its rollout.

1.8 million doses of China's Sinovac Covid vaccine arrive in Indonesia

A total of 1.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine made by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech arrived in Indonesia on Thursday, according to Indonesian government officials

Biden inauguration eve to feature memorial ceremony for Covid-19 victims

A lighting ceremony commemorating the American lives lost to Covid-19 will be organised on the eve of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

WHO clears Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization says it has cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Infectious disease expert Fauci calls US vaccine rollout 'disappointing'

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci on Thursday said that the coronavirus vaccine rollout hasn't gone as he expected adding that it has been 'disappointing'

Drug controller hints vaccine approval will make it a 'happy new year'

V G Somani's statement comes even as subject expert committee is set to meet on Jan 1 to consider three emergency-use authorisation applications

New Covid-19 strain enters China after UK returnee tests positive

Beijing grants conditional nod to homegrown vaccine

India's Covid vaccination mock drill: planning, logistics to be in focus

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise so far. A helpline is being started by states for any vaccine-related queries

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's Covid-19 recovery rate crosses 96%

Coronavirus live updates: At 1,932,112, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 918,544, Andhra Pradesh 881,948, Tamil Nadu 817,077, and Kerala 755,718

China grants conditional approval to homegrown Covid-19 vaccine

China on Thursday said it will provide free Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens

No mutated coronavirus strain found in UK returnees: Odisha govt

Odisha government said that no mutated strain of coronavirus was found in any of the returnees from the United Kingdom

Covid brought forth strengths of Indian medical fraternity: Union Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth the inherent strengths of the Indian medical fraternity.

Party-goers in limbo as curfews take the buzz out of New Year eve

Where will you be as the clock strikes 12 to usher in a New Year? That was the question doing endless rounds on Thursday

Kerala sees over 5000 new virus cases; 32 UK returnees test positive

As many as 32 people, who recently returned from the UK, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Kerala, while the state recorded 5,215 fresh infections and 30 more fatalities on Thursday.

Health Ministry releases communication strategy to support vaccine rollout

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday released a communication strategy to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in India

'We will have a very happy new year': Regulator hints vax rollout is close

Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday hinted at the approval of vaccine and said the country will have a 'happy new year with something in hand'