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No shortage of medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients: Health Ministry

The Health Ministry clarified that there is no dearth of medical oxygen in the country, in wake of reports about its scarcity, and in fact, there is a surplus of thousands of metric tonnes

August sero-survey finds no antibodies in 30% of recovered Covid patients

A sero-prevalance survey conducted in the first week of August in Delhi has found that 79 of the 257 people who recovered from Covid-19 did not have antibodies against the virus

Covid-19 test rate at private labs in Rajasthan slashed to Rs 1,200

The Rajasthan government on Tuesday revised the rates for Covid-19 tests conducted by private labs in the state from Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,200

Tamil Nadu adds 5,697 new Covid-19 cases, state tally at 514,208

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 514,208, while 458,900 patients have been cured and discharged

Covid-19 pandemic pushed 37 million into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation

The pandemic has pushed almost 37 million people into extreme poverty besides reversing the progress made in the health sector for past several decades, a report by the Gates Foundation said

Here's why Bill Gates doesn't trust US FDA and CDC even amidst a pandemic

Like the rest of US, Gates, who is 64, is now in the unfamiliar position of having to put his faith in the companies working on Covid-19 treatments and vaccines, not the agency that regulates them

Aurobindo Pharma ties up with BIRAC to develop coronavirus vaccine

Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday announced collaboration with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), set up by the Department of Biotechnology for the development of Covid vaccine

WHO praises AstraZeneca for pausing coronavirus vaccine global trial

A WHO official on Tuesday said that the decision by AstraZeneca to pause global trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness showed the firm was prioritising safety

Lockdown from Mar 25 to May 31 controlled progression of Covid-19: Govt

The lockdown from March 25 to May 31 successfully controlled the aggressive progression of Covid-19 in India but there has been a steady rise in the number of cases in the post-lockdown phase

Covid recovery rate over 78%, half of active cases in 3 states: Health Min

India has continued to post an upward trajectory of Covid-19 recovery rate, which reached 78.28 per cent on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said

Ladakh reports 74 additional Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 41

The novel coronavirus toll in Ladakh rose to 41 on Tuesday with another death, while the number of cases climbed to 3,419 with 74 new infections, officials said

Maharashtra police record 371 fresh Covid-19 cases; eight fatalities

As many as 371 personnel of Maharashtra police tested positive for coronavirus, while eight succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, an official said on Tuesday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Monsoon session starts without hustle-bustle

Demand for medical oxygen at record high, bed shortage in Bhubaneswar and 11 districts account for 42% of total deaths--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Citigroup to resume job cuts after pause

Hong Kong plans new stimulus as economy falters, China's recovery gathers speed on retail rebound, some jobs may permanently move to machines and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19 Factoid: India witnesses a slight dip in daily new cases

Daily recoveries in India still hovering around 70,000 mark while Odisha records highest single-day spike

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 1,739 cases in Thane, tally crosses 147,000

Thane has reported 1,739 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total count of infections in the Maharashtra district to 147,841

$100 mn fund for small business: Facebook invites applications for grant

The small business grants programme worth $100 million was announced by the tech giant as part of its commitment to businesses

Uttar Pradesh coronavirus update: 111 fresh cases of Covid-19 in Agra

The continuous surge in fresh cases of Covid-19 in the Agra region is causing alarm, as life is struggling to return to normalcy

176 new cases push Arunachal Pradesh's coronavirus tally to 6,298

The Covid-19 tally in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 6,298 as 176 more people, including nine security personnel, have tested positive for the disease

India coronavirus update: 83,809 new Covid cases, 1,054 deaths in 24 hours

India's novel coronavirus tally crossed 49 lakh on Tuesday with 83,809 new cases, while38.59 lakh people have recuperated so far, taking the recovery rate to 78.28 per cent, the Health Ministry said