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China says frozen chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for Covid

The positive sample appears to have been taken from the surface of the meat, while previously reported positive cases from other Chinese cities have been from the surface of imported frozen seafood

Hyderabad-based Biological E joins hands with J&J for Covid-19 vaccine

The vaccine candidate is in phase 1/2a clinical trials

Delhi, Mumbai airports to partner firms for on-arrival Covid-19 testing

Also talking to airlines to see if test costs can be included in ticket price

Uncertain future haunts most citizens amid Covid-19 pandemic: EY survey

From seasoned professionals to students and amateurs, a majority of them are trying to adapt to the new normal

Covid-19: At Rs 2,800 per dose, Zydus launches cheapest remdesivir brand

Zydus plans to supply large quantities of the injectable drug in the market soon

Covid-19: IIT Ropar develops remote controlled room disinfection device

The device ensures 360-degree disinfection through its prismatic body and foldable wings, it said

Andhra Pradesh reports 9,996 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally now over 264,000

Covid-19 tally shot up to 264,142 in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday as 9,996 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the latest bulletin said

India urgently needs future-ready digital health system, says Ficci

E-Pharmacy provides a building block for such a digital health ecosystem to ensure efficient and affordable universal health coverage, Ficci added

For Americans waiting for coronavirus aid, no new relief in sight

Americans counting on emergency coronavirus aid from Washington may have to wait until fall

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt, says Covid curve 'frightening, not flattening'

His attack came on a day India recorded a record single-day increase of 66,999 cases, taking its Covid-19 tally to 23,96,637

Record 830,000 Covid-19 tests done in a span of 24 hours: Health ministry

A record 8,30,391 samples were tested on Wednesday in the country

Civil society bodies, academicians to hold virtual Janta Parliament

Several civil society organisations and academicians have come together to hold a week-long virtual Janta parliament to highlight the issues faced by vulnerable

Ravi Shankar Prasad visits Covid hospital in Patna, reviews facilities

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday visited the Patna Medical College and Hospital to review the medical facilities for COVID-19 patients.

UK begins trials for new Covid-19 tracking app, includes Indian languages

The UK began trials of a new smartphone app on Thursday designed to track Covid-19 infections within the community, with versions also available in Indian languages

956 new Covid cases take Delhi's tally to 149,460; toll climbs to 4,167

Delhi recorded 956 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.49 lakh,whilethe death toll from the disease mounted to 4,167, authoritiessaid.

AstraZeneca says could begin Covid-19 vaccine production early in 2021

AstraZeneca Mexico's head said that Phase III trials were expected to conclude by November or December

Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 70.77%, fatality rate down at 1.96%: Govt

It said "record-high" recoveries have led to a decline in the "actual caseload" of the country, which is the number of active cases, and currently is only 27.27 per cent of the total cases

Russia isn't world's first to develop Covid-19 vaccine: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

"If launching a vaccine prior to completion of Phase 3 trials is acceptable to Russia, well so be it," Mazumdar-Shaw said

Efforts on to resume Delhi govt's free coaching scheme soon: Minister

Earlier, the scheme was only for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes category

Biological E ties up with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV for Covid-19 vaccine

BE looking forward to deploying manufacturing infrastructure to support Johnson & Johnson's commitment to global access to its Covid-19 vaccine