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Russia asked to apply for Sputnik V vaccine trials in India via local rep

Can't let the guard down for next 2-3 months against Covid, says V K Paul of NITI Aayog; ICMR chief sas 50% vaccine efficacy acceptable in case of respiratory viruses

Containment zones were dynamic, sample size very small: ICMR on serosurvey

Findings from containment zones in 10 hotspot cities were not included in the first national serosurvey study paper published recently, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said

Pakistan launches phase-III trial for Covid-19 vaccine developed by China

The vaccine is being developed by China's CanSino Biologics and Pakistan is among the seven countries which will carry out the phase-III trials

Serum Institute starts manufacturing Codagenix's potential Covid-19 vaccine

Serum Institute, the world's largest vaccine maker by number of doses produced, will develop Codagenix's CDX-005, which is delivered intranasally rather than via an injection

Rs 56 cr assistance to states to sanitise public transport, terminals: Govt

States were also advised to display public health messages on public transport vehicles, bus terminals and the bus stops

Uttar Pradesh reports 5,722 fresh coronavirus cases, 77 more deaths

There are 63,148 active cases in the state, while 296,183 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the infection so far, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said

Daily Covid-19 recoveries surpass new infections for past four days: Govt

Addressing a press briefing, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said India has the highest number of recovered cases in the world at 4,497,867

Andaman coronavirus update: 22 new cases push tally to 3,673; toll at 52

Eighteen more people have been cured of the disease, the official said

Pondy CM to visit Delhi on Sept 22, to seek central aid for Covid-19

Puducherry posted 493 fresh cases of coronavirus and six related fatalities on Tuesday, taking the overall tally of infections to 23,684

Tripura coronavirus update: 559 new cases in 24 hrs; death toll up at 248

Tripura currently has 6,703 active cases, while 15,860 people have recovered from the disease

Goa to revise home isolation protocol, fees for Covid-19 treatment

The capped pricing, however, came under severe criticism from the Opposition as well as on social media

Industry says $6 to $18 per dose is reasonable price for Covid-19 vaccine

A price between 5 and 15 euros a dose "is a reasonable price for a vaccine," Sue Middleton, President of the Executive Board, of Vaccines Europe told a hearing in the EU Parliament

India trials for Russia's Covid vaccine may start in few weeks: Dr Reddy's

The trials are part of a deal between the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Dr Reddy's.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Concerns over infections among primitive tribes

Kendriya Vidyalayas announce rules for partial reopening, Scepticism over India's low fatality rate, Ghost of Bhopal gas tragedy amid Covid--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Odisha coronavirus update: 4,189 new cases push state tally to 188,311

As many as 2,453 new cases were reported in quarantine centres, while 1,736 people tested positive for the infection during contact tracing

EU regulator in contact with 38 makers of potential Covid-19 vaccines

Vaccines must be authorised by EMA before they can be used in the European Union. No Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised in Europe

PM to review status of Covid-19 response, management in 7 states on Sept 23

According to the Union Health Ministry, more than 63 per cent of the active cases of coronavirus in the country are concentrated in these seven States/UTs

HC stays Delhi govt decision to reserve 80% ICU beds for Covid-19 patients

"At the time of the emergency, a patient cannot be told to run around from one hospital to another. The disease itself cannot be the ground for discrimination," the court said in its oral order

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Apple's Tim Cook hints at retaining WFH

Hong Kong Disneyland opens this week, US colleges become Covid reservoirs, UK lockdown may knock 2% off GDP, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Arunachal Pradesh coroanvirus udpate: 210 fresh cases take tally to 7,595

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 7,595 on Tuesday as 210 more people, including 13 security personnel, tested positive for the disease