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How to ensure quick Covid vaccination of billions? Online gamers may help

Problem of building an mRNA which can stay effective for a long time in a regular refrigerator is currently being worked on by thousands of people around the world - by playing a game called Eterna

India expected to have Covid-19 vaccine in next few months: Harsh Vardhan

He made the comments at the Annual General Meeting of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and St. John's Ambulance

Jammu and Kashmir reports 648 fresh Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 648 fresh coronavirus cases while six patients suffering from the disease died in the past 24 hours, taking the Covid tally to 86,057 and death toll to 1,358, officials said

Kamala Harris suspends travel after staffer tests Covid-19 positive

Joe Biden's campaign said that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus

Number of active Covid-19 cases fall by 47% in last 28 days in UP: Official

The number of active cases in Uttar Pradesh has come down by 47 per cent in the last 28 days, a senior official said here on Thursday

Goa registers 332 fresh Covid-19 cases, 430 recoveries, 6 additional deaths

Goa registered 332 fresh Covid-19 cases, while 430 more patients were discharged on Thursday following recovery, an official said

Kerala reports 7,789 new Covid cases, 23 deaths; recoveries reach 222,000

Kerala's infection count on Thursday mountedto 3,15,929 with the addition of 7,789 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 128 health workers, while 222,000 people have so far recovered from the disease

Breastfeeding not associated with Covid-19 in newborns, finds study

Scientists have analysed 176 reported cases of Covid-19 in newborn infants, and found that while 30% of them may have contracted the virus from the mother, breastfeeding was not associated with Covid

People with blood type O may have lower risk of Covid-19 infection: Study

People with blood type O may have a lower risk of infection from Covid-19, and reduced likelihood of severe outcomes, including organ complications, if they develop the disease, two studies suggest

London to move into Tier 2 of 'high' Covid-19 alert level from Saturday

London, and its bordering county of Essex, currently in Tier 1 "medium" coronavirus risk level, will be moved to Tier 2 high risk level of restrictions from Saturday as infection rates surge

Number of active Covid-19 cases fall by 47% in last 28 days in UP: Official

The number of active cases in Uttar Pradesh has come down by 47 per cent in the last 28 days, a senior official said here on Thursday

Covid-19: Singapore and Hong Kong agree on bilateral travel bubble

Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed on a bilateral air travel bubble, which will exempt travellers from the mandatory quarantine upon arrival, as the rate of infection declines in both cities

Handwashing an effective tool to prevent Covid-19, other diseases: WHO

10 months into the pandemic, hand washing with soap remains one of our best defences against Covid, along with other measures such as maintaining physical distance and avoiding crowded places

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Air pollution can make the pandemic worse

Mask prices yet to be capped in Maharashtra, Arunachal's students face twin obstacles, TB notifications drop due to lockdown--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Russia to miss vaccine goal of 30 million doses

Covid comeback widens in US, China fires 2 health officials after new outbreak, London on course for clampdown, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19 Factoid: Active cases in India down by 128,000 in last 15 days

Bihar crosses the 200,000 mark while Manipur reports its highest single-day spike

Unlock 5.0: Cinema halls get ready to open, guidelines to be adhered to

The SOPs include one0-seat distance in theatres, 50 per cent capacity, masks at all times, proper ventilation and air conditioner temperature settings at above 23 degrees Celsius

Russian Covid-19 vaccine may miss its schedule: Here is the reason why

The Kremlin has pinned great hopes on the Sputnik V vaccine, which President Vladimir Putin promotes as the first registered inoculation in the world

Odisha coronavirus update: State reports 2,470 Covid cases, 17 fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 262,011 as 2,470 more people tested positive for the infection, while 17 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,089

India coronavirus update: Covid tally breaches 7.3 mn-mark, toll at 111,266

India's Covid-19 tally of cases climbed to 73.07 lakh with 67,708 new cases in a day, while 6,383,441 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 87.35%