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India requires Rs 80,000 cr for vaccine distribution next year: Serum

Serum Institute of India said that the country would require a massive funding of Rs 80,000 crore for distribution of the Covid vaccine for the next one year

Approval of 2nd Covid-19 vaccine another milestone in this fight: Biden

The approval of the second COVID-19 vaccine is another milestone in the US' fight against the deadly pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden has said

South Koreans line up for virus tests as coronavirus cases surge

Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000

India crosses somber milestone of 10 mn Covid cases; recoveries catching up

India's Covid-19 caseload surpassed the somber 10 million mark, adding 1 million cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 9.5 million

Global coronavirus update: Cases top 75.5 million, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 75.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.67 million, according to the Johns Hopkins Universit

Assam coronavirus update: 102 new Covid-19 cases reported, tally at 215,250

One hundred and two new cases of novel coronavirus were reported in Assam on Saturday, according to the State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himachal Pradesh coronavirus update: 482 new Covid-19 cases reported

Himachal Pradesh reported 482 new positive cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, according to the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare

Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update: Indore reports 405 Covid-19 cases

As many as 405 new coronavirus cases were reported in Indore on Friday, according to the Chief Medical and Health Officer Poornima Gadaria

Donald Trump says Moderna's vaccine approved; US FDA denies claim

Panel of external experts endorse vaccine use with a resounding 20-0 vote

Jaipur: Nearly 70 volunteers given Covaxin as part of Phase III trials

Nearly 70 volunteers were given Covaxin, a vaccine being developed indigenously for coronavirus, in the Phase III trials here, an official said on Friday.

Domestic air traffic growth slows on Maharashtra Covid-19 test caveat

Domestic airlines flew 6.3 million passengers in November compared to 5.2 million a month earlier. Last November, airlines had carried 12.9 million passengers

Serum Institute to seek nod for two full-dose regimen of Covishield

Suresh Jadhav, executive director of the Pune-based firm, said on Friday Serum was seeking approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the two-full dose regimen

Coronavirus LIVE: US Vice President Mike Pence gets vaccine in public event

The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 75,223,151. While 52,805,160 have recovered, 1,666,988 have lost their lives

Covid vaccination voluntary, those already infected can also get the jab

A detailed FAQ released by health ministry has also addressed issues on suitability in co-morbid cases, delivery procedure among other things

COVAX gains access to 2 billion doses of vaccines for 190 member economies

First deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 depending upon regulatory approvals and readiness of countries for delivery

SC directs states to form panels for fire audit of Covid hospitals

The top court directed that all states and Union Territories should appoint one nodal officer for each Covid hospital

Virus spread like wild fire over ineffective policy implementation: SC

Terming it as a world war against Covid-19, the apex court said that due to the unprecedented pandemic everybody in the world is suffering one way or the other

India to produce 300 mn doses of Sputnik V vaccine in 2021: Report

Registered by Russia on August 11, Sputnik V became the world's first coronavirus vaccine

India's Covid-19 tally rises to over 9.9 million with 22,890 new infections

India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 9,979,000 with 22,890 new infections being reported in a day, while total recoveries crossed the 9.5 million mark, according to the Union Health Ministry

DATA STORY: Delhi adds 1,363 Covid-19 cases, fewest in a day since Sep 1

India on Thursday conducted 1,113,406 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 158,918,646. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%