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Odisha reports 986 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,05,986 with 986 more people testing positive for the infection, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the toll in the coastal state to 1,483

UN: Over 870,000 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Serum to have 200 mn doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine ready by Jan

Pune company recruits over 1,600 participants in India for phase 3 trials of Covishield.

Govt announces Rs 900 cr towards research, development of Covid-19 vaccine

The funds for research have been allocated to the Department of Biotechnology as part of the stimulus package announced by the finance minister

Will know by November-end if Covid-19 vaccine works, says Moderna

In order for the vaccine to be considered for authorisation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at least 53 study participants needed to become ill with Covid-19.

Coronavirus LIVE: Sero survey shows 34% have antibodies in Tripura

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,731,833 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 853,796, Andhra Pradesh 847,977, Tamil Nadu 750,409 and UP 503,159. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Modi govt leaving no stone unturned to make India self-reliant: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday said the Modi government's timely decisions and effective last mile delivery are leaving no stone unturned to make India self-reliant.

Maharashtra reports 4,496 new coronavirus cases; state tally 17,36,329

Mumbai city reported 858 positive cases during the day

Nagaland's coronavirus recovery rate rises to all-time high of 90.3%

On Wednesday, Nagaland's Covid-19 recovery rate was 89.73%

Major lasting health effects in Covid-19 patients after hospitalisation

Nearly 23 per cent of the patients said they became short of breath just climbing a flight of stairs

FM announces Rs 900 crore grant for coronavirus vaccine research

The grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses

Covid-19: HC allows Delhi govt to reserve 80% ICU beds in 33 pvt hosptials

The Delhi High Court allowed the AAP government to reserve 80 of ICU beds for Covid-19 patients in 33 private hospitals

Cadila Healthcare completes phase-2 trial of Hepatitis C drug for Covid-19

95% subjects in the test who received a single dose of PegiHepTM along with SOC became virus free as assessed by RT-PCR on day 14, compared to 68% of those who only received SOC

UK first country in Europe to cross 50,000 Covid-19 related deaths

The UK has become the first country in Europe to cross the grim milestone of 50,000 COVID-19 related deaths as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, we mourn everybody who's gone.

Coronavirus India Dispatch: Only 0.45% of Covid-19 patients on ventilator

A surge in insurance buying, insight into how EC handled Bihar elections, Delhi's worsening Covid crisis, and more-news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Covid-19: HC asks AAP govt why only 33 pvt hospitals chosen for ICU beds

The Delhi High Court sought to know why the Delhi government has specifically chosen 33 private hospitals and not the remaining private hospitals for reserving 80 ICU beds for Covid patients

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Surendra Singh Jeena dies due to Covid-19 infection

CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said the state has lost an energetic and farsighted leader

Covid-19: Delhi HC raps AAP govt, says it's doing everything to 'unlock'

The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed concern over rise in Covid-19 cases in the national capital and questioned the AAP government's 'doing everything under the Sun to unlock' things'

Delhi govt bans Chhath Puja celebrations at ghats to contain Covid spread

The Delhi government has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations near the ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Smell, taste changes early indication of Covid-19 community spread: Study

Self-reports of smell and taste changes can be earlier markers of the spread of the novel coronavirus than indicators based on hospital emergency room (ER) consultations, according researchers