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India planning to create digital infra for distribution of Covid vaccine

A person close to the development said that of the various vaccine candidates under development now globally and in India, it is not yet clear how many shots would be required for each one

Kerala's Covid-19 tally hits 38,000 with 1,212 new cases; toll rises to 125

Kerala on Wednesday reported 1,212 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 22 health workers, and five deaths taking the infection count to38,144 and the toll to 125.

Jammu & Kashmir reports eight more Covid-19 deaths, 482 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 482 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected people to 26,413

Union minister Shripad Naik tests Covid positive, opts for home isolation

The minister of state for AYUSH and defence said he opted for self-isolation as he is asymptomatic and added his vitals are within normal limits

Telangana govt directs pvt hospital to display fee for Covid-19 treatment

: Following complaints on exorbitant fee charged by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, the Telangana government has ordered the healthcare facilities to display the rates.

Air India to shut five European stations to cut costs in Covid times

The airline will close down the Copenhagen, Vienna, Stockholm, Madrid, and Milan stations

Expert group discusses procurement of Covid-19 vaccine, collaborations

The committee also took up issues related to vaccine safety and surveillance, and strategy for community involvement through transparent information and awareness creation.

Maharashtra govt slashes charges for coronavirus tests by Rs 300

The Maharashtra government has reduced by Rs 300 the rates of COVID-19 tests conducted by laboratories, bringing them in the range of Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,500

18 BSF personnel among Meghalaya's new 23 Covid cases; state tally at 1,165

Twenty-three more people, including 18 BSF personnel, tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya, raising the state's tally to 1,165, an official said

West Bengal govt effects change in complete lockdown for fifth time

The West Bengal government on Wednesday effected a change in the state-wide complete lockdowns in the state for the fifth time and decreased it by a day by withdrawing the slated one on August 28.

UP CM visits BRD Medical College, plans new 300-bed Covid facility

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Gorakhpur BRD Medical College on Wednesday

India's Covid-19 recovery rate soars past 70%, record 56,110 recuperate

There are 6,43,948 active cases of coronavirus which is "actual caseload" of Covid-19 in the country and currently comprise 27.64 per cent of the total positive cases

Take it with a pinch of salt: Scientists doubt Russia's Covid vaccine claim

The announcement should be taken with a pinch of salt, said Indian immunologist Vineeta Bal

Former Puducherry Minister A Elumalai succumbs to Covid-19 on Wednesday

Former Local Administration Minister of Puducherry A Elumalai succumbed to Covid-19 in centrally administered JIPMER on Wednesday.

Companies to now test drugs that deliver antibodies to fight Covid-19

The experimental drugs shortcut the process of antibody formation by giving concentrated versions of specific ones that worked best against the coronavirus in tests

First batch of Covid-19 vaccine out within 2 weeks: Russian Health Minister

While covering Russians' needs is a priority, the vaccine could also be exported abroad, the health minister said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: A long way to go before the curve flattens

What a delay in Bihar polls can mean, students upset over fee demand even as colleges are shut, Kolkata woman dies waiting for kin to bring Rs 3 lakh--news on how India is dealing with pandemic

Covid updates: Russia's vaccine, West Bengal tops 100k cases mark, and more

According to a survey by the International Labour Organization, half of the world's youth population are subject to anxiety or depression-causing circumstances

Goa tops in number of coronavirus tests per million: Health Minister

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said the state topped in the country in terms of the number of Covid-19 tests conducted per million people

Covid-19: Cong asks Telangana govt to take over 50% of private hospitals

Congress has demanded that 50% of private hospitals in Telangana should be taken over by the State government in the view of Covid-19 pandemic