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Covaxin can deal with new Covid strains too: Bharat Biotech chairman
Bharat Biotech's Chairman Krishna Ella said on Tuesday that its vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will be effective in dealing with new strains of coronavirus.
 "Covaxin can deal with new Covid strains too: Bharat Biotech chairman")
Two more contacts of UK returnees test coronavirus positive in Delhi
Two more contacts of people who were found infected with Covid-19 after returning from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the disease, officials said
 "Two more contacts of UK returnees test coronavirus positive in Delhi")
Biden says will speed up distribution of coronavirus vaccines across US
US President-elect Joe Biden said he has spoken to numerous state and local officials about speeding up the delivery of coronavirus vaccines across the United States
 "Biden says will speed up distribution of coronavirus vaccines across US")
First case of new coronavirus variant detected in US state Colorado
The US state of Colorado has detected the first known case of the mutated novel coronavirus variant originally found in the United Kingdom, state's Governor Jared Polis said on Tuesday
 "First case of new coronavirus variant detected in US state Colorado")
2020, the year that was: A gloomy picture for the entertainment industry
Decimation of film business, redrawing of the video map, and possible break-up of big tech firms could be dominant trends in 2021
 "2020, the year that was: A gloomy picture for the entertainment industry")
In text message, Bengal govt assures doctors of free Covid-19 vaccine
A number of medicos, mostly posted in hospitals in districts, have received the message
 "In text message, Bengal govt assures doctors of free Covid-19 vaccine")
Vaccine will protect against new variant: Principal Scientific Advisor
Govt will initiate studies to see relationship between new strain and seriousness of the disease; there have been 17 changes in spike protein of the virus, of which eight are key
 "Vaccine will protect against new variant: Principal Scientific Advisor")
Delhi logs 703 fresh Covid-19 cases, 28 fatalities; positivity rate 0.83%
The infection tally in the city mounted to over 6.24 lakh and the death toll to 10,502, they said, adding over 84,000 tests were conducted the previous day
 "Delhi logs 703 fresh Covid-19 cases, 28 fatalities; positivity rate 0.83%")
Covid-19: Atul Gawande on why US slipped, and India managed better
The most important tool you have in public health is messaging and communication, said Gawande
 "Covid-19: Atul Gawande on why US slipped, and India managed better")
Schools, colleges in Mumbai not to reopen till January 15 due to Covid-19
Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had decided to keep schools and colleges closed till December 31
 "Schools, colleges in Mumbai not to reopen till January 15 due to Covid-19")
English Premier League reports highest weekly number of Covid-19 cases
The Premier League has reported its highest number of positive coronavirus cases in a single week
 "English Premier League reports highest weekly number of Covid-19 cases")
Coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 vaccine dry run concludes in four states
Coronavirus live updates: At 1,925,066, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 916,909, Andhra Pradesh 881,273, Tamil Nadu 815,175, and Kerala 743,563
Immune pressure due to non-judicious use can lead to mutation: ICMR chief
Non-judicious use of therapies, that have not been scientifically established for treating C-19, put immune pressure on the virus which can lead to mutations, said ICMR chief Balram Bhargava
 "Immune pressure due to non-judicious use can lead to mutation: ICMR chief")
Covid-19 vaccination dry run carried out in two districts of Assam
Covid-19 vaccine dry run programme was held for the second day on Tuesday in Nalbari and Sonitpur
 "Covid-19 vaccination dry run carried out in two districts of Assam")
Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of Gavi, the vaccine alliance
India's Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation as a member of its board
 "Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of Gavi, the vaccine alliance")
Dry run held in 2 Punjab districts for 1st phase of corona vaccination
A dry run to ensure an error-free vaccination drive against coronavirus was held in two districts of Punjab for the second, and the last day
No evidence that vaccines will not work against new Covid variant: Govt
Vaccines will work against new variants of the virus, the government said
 "No evidence that vaccines will not work against new Covid variant: Govt")
Health group CEPI to help fund Indian drugmaker's Covid-19 vaccine
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will help fund the production of a Covid-19 vaccine by Indian drugmaker Biological E. Ltd
37 people who returned from UK test positive for Covid-19 in Goa
Thirty seven passengers out of 979, who travelled from the UK from December 9 till the midnight of December 22, have tested positive for Covid-19
 "37 people who returned from UK test positive for Covid-19 in Goa")
2020: How Delhi suffered and battled pandemic of the century
The Covid-19 pandemic left Delhi bruised and battered in 2020
 "2020: How Delhi suffered and battled pandemic of the century")