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Covid-19 Factoid: Karnataka recorded more than 10,000 cases in a day

India's test count saw a revival while Kerala continues to have a high percentage of active cases

Covid-19 in numbers: Latest data on cases and deaths in India and globally

Refer to these tables for data on confirmed coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in India and across the world

DATA STORY: Karnataka overtakes Tamil Nadu to become third-worst-hit state

The countries doubling time for total coronavirus cases stands at 53.3 days, and that for deaths at 57 days

ICMR's second national sero-survey results: Here are the key findings

Sero-surveys are conducted by taking blood samples and checking for a specific class of antibodies called IgG that appear within two weeks of an infection

With over 80,000 new Covid cases in a day, India crosses 6.2 million mark

With a spike of 80,472 coronavirus cases and 1,179 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Wednesday mounted to the grim 62 lakh-mark with a total of 62,25,763 cases.

Moderna vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults: Study

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults - study

GlaxoSmithKline CEO optimistic Covid-19 vaccine widely available in 2021

The group's most advanced project is with French partner Sanofi and the two have said they hope to get approval for their candidate next year

Covid-19 impact: Low-interest loans likely for vaccine companies

Low-cost funding arrangements are already in the works globally for vaccine makers

World Bank seeks board approval for $12 bn Covid-19 vaccine financing plan

Malpass told Reuters in an exclusive interview that the initiative, part of $160 billion in coronavirus aid financing pledged by the multilateral lender, is aimed at helping countries procure vaccine

Coronavirus LIVE: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,351,153 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 681,161, Tamil Nadu 586,397, Karnataka 582,458, and UP 390,875. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

7.1% of Indian adults showed evidence of exposure to Covid by Aug: Report

ICMR chief said lockdown, containment and behavioral change at population level have effectively checked the potential spread of SARS-CoV2

Covid-19: Liquid form of remdesivir to smoothen supply, says industry

Multiple manufacturers confirmed that the liquid form of the injectable would shorten the manufacturing process

Serum Institute to make 100 mn more doses of Covid vaccine for Rs 250 each

Secures additional $150 mn risk funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

TN's Covid-19 tally inches towards 600,000, CM says recovery rate over 90%

Tamil Nadu on Tuesday reported 5,546 new Covid-19 cases, inching towards six lakh tally while the death toll moved closer to 10,000 mark with 70 more fatalities.

India doing better than many developed nations against Covid: Harsh Vardhan

India is faring better than many developed nations in all parameters of Covid-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday as he highlighted the "continuously rising" recovery rate

Less than one-third Covid-19 deaths in Delhi in Sept compared to June: Jain

Satyendar Jain said the city recorded more Covid-19 cases in September as compared to June, but the number of deaths due to the disease was "less than one-third" of what it was three months ago

Jammu and Kashmir reports 18 more Covid-19 deaths, 1,081 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 18 more Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking their number to 1,164, while 1,081 new cases pushed the infection tally in the Union territory to 74,095, officials said

Firm making forged labels for Covid test kits busted in Noida; one arrested

The Noida Police on Tuesday busted a company manufacturing forged wrappers for Covid-19 test kits and arrested a person, officials said

Bihar reports 1,439 Covid-19 cases, state's active count surpasses 14,000

As many as 1,439 more Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Bihar on September 28, taking the total count of active cases here to 14,390, said the State Health Department on Tuesday

China ropes in over a dozen countries for its Covid-19 vaccine trials

China has roped in more than a dozen countries to conduct the final phase trials of its experimental Covid-19 vaccines, as it looks to stay ahead in the global race to immunise global population