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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'

Centre asks states, UTs to gear up for rollout of Covid-19 vaccine

The central government has asked all states and union territories to ensure effective preparedness for the vaccine rollout

Over 36,000 ventilators delivered to govt hospitals amid Covid: Govt

The Health Ministry said on Thursday that it had ensured delivery of 36,433 ventilators to government hospitals in the country

Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination in all states, UTs on January 2

The dry run will test the linkages between planning and implementation and to identify the challenges, the Centre said

Pakistan to purchase Covid-19 vaccine from China's Sinopharm

Pakistan has decided to pre-book a Covid-19 vaccine from Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm for emergency use for healthcare workers

India Coronavirus dispatch: Science, health likely to be key focus in 2021

SpiceJet health firm's plan for vaccine rollout, a new British govt study on the UK variant, 2020 in pictures-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on

US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe

Goa considering night curfew in view of tourist surge on New Year's Eve

The Goa government is considering imposing a night curfew on the lines of the one imposed in the national capital and in Karnataka

Odisha govt imposes night curfew across state on New Year's Eve

In order to prevent further spread of Covid-19, the Odisha government has imposed night curfew across the state from 10 pm on Thursday to 5 am on Friday to restrict New Year eve celebrations.

Tripura to strengthen lab infrastructure amid concern over new Covid strain

The Tripura government has decided to strengthen the infrastructure of laboratories where coronavirus tests are being conducted, a minister said

Puducherry adds 36 fresh coronavirus cases, tally up to 38,132

The union territory of Puducherry clocked 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 38,132

415 new coronavirus cases in Telangana, tally reaches 2,86,354

As many as 415 new Covid-19 cases have been reported from Telangana on Wednesday, taking the tally of positive cases to 2,86,354

Restrictions in place for New Year celebrations: What's allowed, what's not

Listen to the podcast to know about restrictions imposed by state governments due to Covid-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shows 94.1 per cent efficacy in trial: Study

Results from the primary analysis of the phase 3 clinical trial of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine have revealed 94.1% efficacy of the therapeutic in preventing symptomatic infections and severe illness

DATA STORY: At 257,656, India's active Covid cases down 75% from September peak

India on Wednesday conducted 1,127,244 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 172,049,274. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.9%

Coronavirus recovery rate in India crosses 96 per cent: Health ministry

India has crossed a significant milestone in its fight against coronavirus, with the national COVID-19 recovery rate crossing 96 per cent, one of the highest globally, the Union Health Ministry said

Four test positive for new coronavirus variant in Delhi: Health minister

Four people in the national capital have been found to be positive for the new coronavirus variant on Thursday, all have been admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said

Putin battles to sell Russian Covid-19 vaccine amid new rift with the west

President Vladimir Putin has pushed the inoculation in calls with other world leaders since touting Russia's approval of Sputnik V in August as the globe's first Covid-19 vaccine