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Vladimir Putin touts Russia's Covid-19 vaccine as effective and safe

The Russian vaccine named Sputnik-V a reference to the Soviet Union's launch of the world's first satellite in 1957 has so far been tested on two groups of 38 volunteers each

Containment zones to go up with more Covid-19 tests, relaxations: Officials

All the other districts have less than 50 active containment zones, with New Delhi having the least number of such zones at 18, according to data

Five more volunteers join Oxford Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial

Five more volunteers were inoculated with the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Pune district as part of the phase II clinical trial launched in search for an antidote against the viral infection

Cabinet Secretary reviews 10 states/UT with high Covid-19 fatality rate

The Centre reviewed the Covid-19 management and response strategy in nine states and one UT which contributed to 89% of deaths due to the infection in the last two weeks, an official statement said

Coronavirus: Goa reports 456 new positive cases, six more deaths

With 456 people testing positive for Covid-19 in Goa on Thursday, the overall tally in the state mounted to 15,483, the health department said

Nagaland reports more recoveries than fresh Covid cases as 124 recuperate

Nagaland on Thursday reported 124 patients recovering from Covid-19 while only six new coronavirus cases were detected in the state, a health department official said

UP: 76 more Covid-19 deaths, 5,463 new cases; minister among victims

Uttar Pradesh reported 76 Covid-19-related fatalities, taking the death toll due to the disease to 3,217, while 5,463 new cases pushed the infection tally to 208,419.

Bangladesh reports over 2,400 new Covid-19 cases, 45 additional deaths

Bangladesh on Thursday reported over 2,400 new Covid-19 cases and 45 more deaths, taking the tally of confirmed cases to over 304,000, and death toll to 4,127

60 staffers of Bengaluru private hospital test positive for Covid-19

About 60 healthcare warriors of a private hospital in the city's upscale eastern suburb tested Covid-19 positive despite wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), an official said

Covid: Cong stages protest against Uttarakhand's 'disastrous' health system

To protest against the "disastrous" health system amid Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, Indira Hridayesh, Leader of Opposition, staged a sit-in and a one-day fasting session in Haldwani's Buddha Park

Number of Covid-19 recoveries goes past 2.5 mn in India: Health ministry

The number of Covid-19 recoveries has surpassed 2.5 million in the country while the case fatality rate has further declined to 1.83 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Thursday

Maharashtra Police reports 106 new Covid-19 cases, two more deaths

A total of 106 policemen tested positive for Covid-19, while two succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra, according to a statement from the Maharashtra Police

Phase II trial of Oxford Covid vaccine candidate to begin in PGI Chandigarh

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh will be beginning the Phase II trial of oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- Covishield from the first week of September

DATA STORY: Over 18k active cases added in a day; India tally up by 75,000+

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Kerala, Haryana, Tripura and Goa have all reported their respective biggest single-day spikes in total cases

DATA STORY: India toll nears 60K-mark with more than 1,000 deaths in a day

India's doubling time for total cases stands at 33.0 days, for active cases at 167.6 days, and for deaths at 47.4 days

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Health care disruption worse than estimated

Ahmedabad's OPD vans, healthcare disruptions and flu season amid Covid-19-- a roundup of news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Clinical trial: Three more volunteers given Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

Three more volunteers were administered the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a medical college in Pune as part of the phase II clinical trial of the medicine

US health officials change virus testing advice, leave experts bewildered

US health officials have sparked criticism and confusion after posting guidelines on coronavirus testing from the White House task force that run counter to what scientists say

Covid-19: UP govt waives 7 day mandatory quarantine rules for travellers

It has also relaxed Covid-19 protocol for Indians travelling to other states for work for upto five days

Maharashtra: With 1,326 new cases Covid-19 tally in Thane crosses 117,000

Thane city is close to the 25,000-mark as it has so far reported 24,906 COVID-19 cases, an official here said