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World Coronavirus Dispatch: All of Switzerland's ICU beds are full
UK govt under lens for £17 bn Covid deals, new cases in Russia top 22,000 a day, six-day lockdown in South Australia, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: All of Switzerland's ICU beds are full")
Curbs on mass Chhath Puja celebration in Mumbai due to Covid-19 pandemic
The Mumbai civic body has put restrictions on mass celebration of Chhath Puja at beaches, river banks and other natural water bodies in the city in view of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Curbs on mass Chhath Puja celebration in Mumbai due to Covid-19 pandemic")
Jharkhand registers 261 new Covid-19 cases, 3 additional fatalities
Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 106,491 as 261 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said
 "Jharkhand registers 261 new Covid-19 cases, 3 additional fatalities")
India conducted 937,279 tests on Tuesday, had a positivity rate of 4.12%
Business Standard takes a look at daily and total tests done by all Indian states and 10 most affected countries globally
 "India conducted 937,279 tests on Tuesday, had a positivity rate of 4.12%")
17 new Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands push tally to 4,574
Seventeen more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, pushing the union territory's coronavirus caseload to 4,574, a health official said.
 "17 new Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands push tally to 4,574")
DATA STORY: India's active cases down by nearly half a million in 46 days
With 44739 new daily recoveries, India's recovery rate has risen to 93.52%; the fatality rate remains unchanged at 1.47%
 "DATA STORY: India's active cases down by nearly half a million in 46 days")
Mizoram coronavirus update: 37 new cases detected, active count at 504
Thirty-seven new cases of novel coronavirus were recorded in the last 24 hours in Mizoram, taking the tally here to 3,481, said the state's Information and Public Relations Department on Wednesday
 "Mizoram coronavirus update: 37 new cases detected, active count at 504")
Top headlines: Goldman ups India GDP forecast, vaccine may come via govt
From claims of India directly purchasing vaccine from Moderna and distributing it here to PM Modi seeking funding, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Goldman ups India GDP forecast, vaccine may come via govt")
Coronavirus vaccine update: China Covid vaccine gives quick immune response
Moderna has joined Pfizer in approaching the Covid-19 vaccine finish line. Russia, India and Oxford vaccine are also making progress. Catch latest coronavirus vaccine updates and corona treatment here
 "Coronavirus vaccine update: China Covid vaccine gives quick immune response")
Centre examining all possible storage facilities for Pfizer's Covid vaccine
The Union Health Ministry said that the central government is examining all possibilities to extend cold chain facilities in case Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine needs to be procured
 "Centre examining all possible storage facilities for Pfizer's Covid vaccine")
China ready to cooperate with India, BRICS on Covid-19 vaccine: Xi Jinping
China is prepared to cooperate with India and other BRICS nations in the development of vaccines against Covid-19, said Chinese President Xi Jinping
 "China ready to cooperate with India, BRICS on Covid-19 vaccine: Xi Jinping")
Decoded: Why the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine holds promise over Pfizer's
The Pfizer vaccine (more than 90 per cent effective) must be stored at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Creating cold chains to deliver this to billions is impossible in any reasonable time
 "Decoded: Why the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine holds promise over Pfizer's")
Coronavirus LIVE: 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi, tally past 495,000
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 17,49,777 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 8,62,804, Andhra Pradesh 854,764, Tamil Nadu 7,59,916 and Kerala 527,708. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi, tally past 495,000")
Random Covid-19 test for commuters going from Delhi to Noida: Details here
The random sampling will be done by a rapid antigen-based test
 "Random Covid-19 test for commuters going from Delhi to Noida: Details here")
Pfizer vaccine's -70 degree storage norm tough for most nations: V K Paul
Limited number of doses would not be enough to meet India's demand, adds Niti Aayog member
 "Pfizer vaccine's -70 degree storage norm tough for most nations: V K Paul")
Delhi govt asks Centre to let it shut markets as coronavirus cases spike
Seeks Centre's permission for localised curbs in hotspots and marketplaces; number of guests at weddings may be capped at 50 from 200 currently
 "Delhi govt asks Centre to let it shut markets as coronavirus cases spike")
Task force on the anvil to revive leisure travel amid Covid-19 pandemic
Measures being planned to bring back consumers who have shied from tourism
 "Task force on the anvil to revive leisure travel amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine may come to India through govt route
Players like Indian Immunologicals willing to partner US firm to manufacture here
 "Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine may come to India through govt route")
Doubling testing, raising ICU beds to tackle Delhi Covid spike: Centre
Elaborating further, NITI Aayog member V K Paul who heads COVID national taskforce said the ICU bed capacity will be increased from 3,523 to over 6,000 in the next few days in hospitals across Delhi
 "Doubling testing, raising ICU beds to tackle Delhi Covid spike: Centre")
Delhi logs 100k new Covid cases; 1,200 deaths, 94k recoveries since Nov 1
On November 12, 104 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest in over five months, were recorded in the city