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Punjab reports 1,741 new coronavirus cases, tally jumps to 37,824

The total number of cases in the state has climbed to 37,824, including 13,830 active cases, 23,037 recovered cases, and 957 deaths

Coronavirus LIVE: Russia looking to partner India for producing vaccine

Coronavirus news: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have reported the highest number of Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Global Covid-19 tally rises by over 263,000 to over 22.2 million: WHO

The WHO said that the total number of new cases in the world amounted to 263,601, while the increment in fatalities to 6,554

Number of Covid-19 cases in Brazil rises by 45,323 to over 3.5 million

The death toll has risen by 1,204 to 112,304 people within the same period of time

CBI team should undergo coronavirus test, Maharashtra minister says

Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday said the CBI team that arrived in Mumbai to probe the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case should undergo a Covid-19 test.

Record 918,000 Covid tests done in a day; positivity rate under 8%

With constantly increasing testing numbers, there has been a commensurate fall in the positivity rate, the health ministry said

Goa to document how it fought Coronavirus pandemic: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state will document the steps taken to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, which could be used as a ready reference for any future health emergency.

MEA to support govt panel to facilitate firms interested in Covid vaccine

The purpose of the group is to keep India in the forefront of any ongoing effort worldwide to innovate, prepare, produce and launch candidate vaccines to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, for India and

29% Delhi residents exposed to Covid-19, have antibodies: Second serosurvey

First survey in June-July period had shown about 23% were exposed. Two more rounds of serosurvey are scheduled in first week of September and October

Russia to begin Covid-19 vaccine trials next week on 40,000 people

These were the first details on the shape and size of the upcoming late-stage trial of the vaccine given by its developers

WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to accelerate reopening of schools

African governments should accelerate the reopening of schools, the World Health Organisation has urged, saying that the continent's youths will suffer from prolonged closures due to the Covid-19

Russia eyeing partnership with India to produce Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V

Sputnik V has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the RDIF

Punjab imposes daily night curfew from tomorrow as Covid-19 cases surge

Chief Minister bans all gatherings except weddings and funerals across the state till August 31

Adecco, Manpower, Gi, Randstad groups release best practices handbook

The Indian operations of four leading global HR services companies on Thursday released a comprehensive compilation of health and safety protocols

Rajasthan reported 690 fresh coronavirus infections, 5 deaths: Official

Rajasthan reported 690 fresh COVID-19 infections and five deaths due to the disease on Thursday, taking the caseload to 65,979 and the number of fatalities to 915, according to an official report.

As many as 190 fresh Covid-19 cases push Tripura's tally to 7,853

As many as 190 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura, taking the northeastern state's tally to 7,853 on Thursday, a health official said.

DATA STORY: Nearly 70k coronavirus cases added in biggest single-day spike

India now accounts for 10.59% of all active cases globally (one in every 9 active cases), and 6.81% of all deaths (one in every 15)

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Where do migrants who returned home go now?

Maharashtra positivity rate on the rise, the myth of multiple strains, and herd immunity may not be far away--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Covid updates: Biggest one-day spike in India; 29% of Delhi has antibodies

Five most affected states by total tally of cases are Maharashtra (628,642), Tamil Nadu (349,654), Andhra Pradesh (306,261), Karnataka (249,000), and Uttar Pradesh (162,434)

Some severe Covid-19 patients may not develop lasting immunity, says study

According to the scientists, in people with severe Covid-19, one of most abundant cytokines released is called TNF