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India and South Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid Covid drug production

The two countries said that developing nations are disproportionately affected by the pandemic

Karnataka reports over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases third time in a week

Karnataka on Sunday reported 10,145 fresh coronavirus cases, third such occurrence in a week where the single-day infections exceeded the 10,000-mark.

Researchers develop new Covid-19 test that doesn't use scarce reagents

They said it correctly identified 92 per cent of the positive samples and 100 per cent of the negatives

Iconic fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from coronavirus at age 81

Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.

Coronavirus recovery rate in Maharashtra improving: State health minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the COVID-19 recovery rate in the state has improved and the fatality rate dropped due to changing protocol in treatment.

Sikkim reports 43 new coronavirus infections, two fresh fatalities

Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,093 on Sunday as 43 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the Himalayan state's coronavirus death toll to 45

Covid-19: No human challenge experiments in India yet, says Harsh Vardhan

Human challenge trials, which have raised ethical concerns, involve exposing the participants to the virus on purpose to study the effectiveness of the vaccine

Nearly 500 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine by July 2021, says Harsh Vardhan

He also said that the government was also keeping an eye on immunity data with regard to Covid-19 while finalising these plans

Trump's Covid-19 condition improving, could return to WH on Monday: Doctors

That word came the day after a series of contradictory messages from the White House about Trump's conditions caused widespread confusion about his health

Trump feels very well, but will remain hospitalised: White House official

O'Brien said Trump will receive a national security briefing remotely later on Sunday from himself, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley

No final decision on phase-3 trials of Russia vaccine as yet: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarified on Sunday that the government is yet to take a final decision on phase-3 trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: China rolls out vaccine, eyes global market

Beijing is set to expand a programme that administers experimental coronavirus vaccines as Chinese developers chart a risky path to dominating global supplies

Covid-19 updates: India scales up testing capacity, Trump to be 'back soon'

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he will be "back soon" to finish the presidential election campaign

Schools in Delhi to remain closed till October 31 due to Covid-19

As per the latest unlock guidelines, schools, colleges and other educational institutions can reopen outside containment zones after October 15

Covid-19 Factoid: 'Worst-hit' Maharashtra witnesses a drop in daily cases

Pune has the most number of active cases among all districts

Puducherry coronavirus update: 539 Covid cases push tally to 29,089 in

The Covid-19 tally in the union territory of Puducherry rose to 29,089 with the addition of 343 fresh cases while the death toll mounted to 539 with five more fatalities

Odisha coronavirus update: 3,326 Covid-19 cases, 15 more deaths reported

Odisha on Sunday reported 3,326 new cases of Covid-19, taking the state's tally to 22,713, a Health Department official said

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: COVID-19 tally rises to 10,421

At least 201 more people, including eight security personnel and 17 health care workers, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the northeastern state's caseload to 10,421

Ladakh coronavirus update: 48 test positive for Covid-19 in the UT

Forty-eight people tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh, taking the virus caseload in the Union Territory to 4,477, officials said on Sunday

Andaman and Nicobar Covid-19 update: 10 new cases; tally rises to 3,868

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 3,868 on Sunday as 10 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said