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India crosses crucial milestone of testing over one million people in a day
India has crossed a significant milestone of testing more than a million samples in a day, taking the cumulative tests to more than 34 million, Union Health Ministry said
 "India crosses crucial milestone of testing over one million people in a day")
Delhi reports 1,250 new Covid-19 new cases, 1,082 recoveries in 24 hours
A total of 1,250 new Covid-19 cases and 1,082 recoveries along with 13 fatalities due to Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
 "Delhi reports 1,250 new Covid-19 new cases, 1,082 recoveries in 24 hours")
Nasal vaccine prevents coronavirus infection in mice, says new study
Scientists have developed a vaccine against Covid-19 that can be given in one dose via the nose, and is effective in preventing infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus
 "Nasal vaccine prevents coronavirus infection in mice, says new study")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: How prepared are we for the next pandemic?
Today in coronavirus news: Millennials are spreading the disease unawares; Delhi is warned about the risks in its testing method
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Odisha Covid tally rises to 75,537 with 2,819 new cases, death toll at 399
Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 75,537 on Saturday with 2,819 fresh cases, while nine more fatalities pushed the death toll to 399, a health department official said
 "Odisha Covid tally rises to 75,537 with 2,819 new cases, death toll at 399")
With 2,474 new cases, Covid-19 tally breaches 100,000-mark in Telangana
The total coronavirus caseload in Telangana crossed the one lakh mark with 2,474 fresh cases being added, health officials said on Saturday
 "With 2,474 new cases, Covid-19 tally breaches 100,000-mark in Telangana")
DATA STORY: Over 1 mn tests in a day, coronavirus tally up by nearly 70k
India now accounts for 10.56% of all active cases globally (one in every 9 active cases), and 6.95% of all deaths (one in every 14)
 "DATA STORY: Over 1 mn tests in a day, coronavirus tally up by nearly 70k")
Pranab Mukherjee deeply comatose, vital parameters stable: Army Hospital
Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha, had tweeted an emotional post on August 15, remembering last year's Independence Day celebrations with her father
 "Pranab Mukherjee deeply comatose, vital parameters stable: Army Hospital")
Second Russian Covid-19 vaccine 'EpiVacCorona' shows promise: Report
The vaccine elicits an immune response after double administration with the interval of 14-21 days
No new locally-transmitted Coronavirus case reported in Chinese mainland
A total of 22 confirmed cases arriving from outside the mainland were reported Friday, the commission said in its daily report
 "No new locally-transmitted Coronavirus case reported in Chinese mainland")
Brazil is returning to normal from coronavirus pandemic, says Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro posted on social media about the creation of 131,010 formal jobs in Brazil in July, the first positive result since March
 "Brazil is returning to normal from coronavirus pandemic, says Bolsonaro")
Shibu Soren, wife under home isolation after testing positive for Covid-19
Shibu Soren is credited with the founding of JMM and for spearheading the movement for the separation of Jharkhand from Bihar
 "Shibu Soren, wife under home isolation after testing positive for Covid-19")
Coronavirus pandemic could be over within 2 years, says hopeful WHO Chief
"We hope to finish this pandemic (in) less than two years, especially if we can pool our efforts," he said during a press briefing on Friday
India records highest single-day spike as Covid tally crosses 2.9 million
The death toll climbed to 55,794 with 945 fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed
New Zealand reports 6 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases at 111
Four cases were epidemiologically linked to the cluster in Auckland, while the two others were still under investigation
 "New Zealand reports 6 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases at 111")
Over one million coronavirus tests conducted in a day in India: Health Min
"India crosses the milestone of 1 million COVID-19 tests a day. More than 10 lakh people tested in the last 24 hours," the Ministry said
Why Midwestern farmers' patience with Donald Trump is starting to wear thin
While support for Trump is still strong in rural America, there's dissatisfaction at the margins
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Coronavirus LIVE: Global deaths inch closer to 800,000; India toll 55,174
Coronavirus latest news: India's coronavirus tally has surged past the 2.9-million mark. However, recovery among Covid-19 patients in India stands at 73.91%. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Global Covid cases top 22.8 million, death toll at 797,787: Johns Hopkins
As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 22,864,873 and the fatalities rose to 797,787, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed
US FDA-approved ointment found to treat, kill infections including Covid
Scientists associated with the project said the FDA-registered non-prescription over the counter (OTC) ointment has been proven to prevent, treat and kill viral infections including coronavirus