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India surpasses US, Brazil on 7-day average of daily new coronavirus cases

Singapore has announced $5.8 billion to extend a wage subsidy programme to next March, as most sectors continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Is plasma therapy a good bet against Covid-19?

Tourism sector suffers Rs 1.58 trillion loss, TB testing to be scaled up, and why the Covid recovery rate is meaningless--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Uttar Pradesh MoS Health Atul Garg tests positive for coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Atul Garg, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

8 teams of scientists from India, US selected for research on Covid-19

Eight binational teams of researchers from India and the US have been selected for pursuing cutting-edge research in pathogenesis and disease management of Covid-19

HCQ ineffective as preventive antiviral against Covid-19, says Study

New research adds to the growing body of evidence that how the famous anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is not a possible defence against Covid-19

India records 55,079 new infections in 24 hrs, Covid tally crosses 2.7 mn

Case fatality rate stands at 1.92 per cent. There are 6,73,166 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which is 24.91 per cent of the total caseload

DATA STORY: India sees biggest single-day jump in recoveries, net drop in active Covid cases

Among states with more than 25,000 cases, the five with worst recovery rates are Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha

Unlock-3.0: Punjab govt imposes additional restrictions in all cities

The Punjab government said that on account of a sudden rise in coronavirus cases in urban areas, it was felt necessary to impose additional restrictions on certain activities in all the cities

What Covid-19 pandemic means for the doctors in emergency ward

Here's a first person account of the life amid pandemic for health professionals from a doctor deputed in an hospital's emergency ward

Covid-19: Pune study shows seroprevalence of antibodies in 51.5% samples

A serological survey is done to detect the presence of specific antibodies, and is used to assess the prevalence of a disease in the population

Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS for post-coronavirus care

According to a statement issued by AIIMS,he is comfortableand is continuing his work from hospital

Coronavirus: The pandemic is changing our brains - here are the remedies

Research suggests that the virus may gain access to the brain via the forebrain's olfactory bulb, which is important for the processing of smell

Russian coronavirus vaccine: Indian Embassy in touch with Sputnik developer

The Indian Embassy is awaiting the safety and efficacy data of the Russian coronavirus vaccine," according to reports

Covid-19 Factoid: India's active cases see a drop for the 2nd time in Aug

Daily active case additions have hovered around the 2,000 mark but had been negative on August 5 previously

Covid vaccine is first step. It'll take years to manufacture and distribute

One estimate puts global vaccine production capacity at up to 6.4 billion doses per year, though this is based on single-dose influenza vaccines.

Covid and pregnancy: What we know about what happens to your immune system

Early data from pregnant women with Covid-19 indicates that the disease is linked to premature birth and changes to the placenta that might reflect altered blood flow

897,000 Covid-19 tests conducted in last 24 hrs: Union Health Ministry

The Union Ministry of Health on Tuesday said that as many as 8.97 lakh COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country.

Aus state's Covid-19 outbreak stemmed from failed hotel quarantine scheme

Since late June, Victoria has experienced a resurgence of the virus, peaking at 725 daily infections on Aug. 5 and prompting a return to strict lockdowns, including a nightly curfew in the capital

We can help victims, survivors of terrorism, uphold human rights: UN chief

As the UN chief observed, the crisis has changed how people are living and interacting, with many memorials and commemorations for the day either cancelled or moved online

1,043 inmates, 302 jail staff test positive for coronavirus in Maha prisons

A total of 10,480 inmates have been released from jails across Maharashtra to reduce crowding inside jails