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What worst Covid-19 cases tell about biological patterns, scientists reveal

In certain patients, according to a flurry of recent studies, the virus appears to make the immune system go haywire

Covid: India tops 1.9 million cases; J&K opens religious sites from Aug 16

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked South Korean ambassador for praising Delhi Model of managing Covid

Zydus Cadila to begin phase II Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials from Aug 6

Zydus Cadila Chairman Pankaj R Patel said the phase I dosing to establish the safety of ZyCoV-D is an important milestone

States are stepping up antigen testing, but why reliability concerns remain

While antigen testing picks up a large number of positive cases quickly, some positive cases could remain undetected due to the antigen tests not being sensitive enough

Coronavirus LIVE: Global deaths pass 700,000, cases over 18.5 million

Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded over 300,000 cases in 6 days. The US's tally has surged to 4,872,014 and Brazil's to 2,755,081. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Covid-19 Factoid: Two-thirds of cases recover in India; Delhi does best

India continues to report record number of daily new cases as it ramps up testing

Street has high hopes from HDFC Bank's new MD-CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan

Smooth transition, past experience are positives, say experts

Less than half a per cent of active Covid-19 cases are now on ventilators

Health ministry highlights India's self-sufficiency in ventilators with the share of domestic production by volume reaching 96%

US scientists find possible therapeutic treatment for coronavirus

The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, has found that small molecule protease inhibitors show potency against human coronaviruses

Covid-19 spreads to new areas but 82% cases from 10 states, UTs: Govt

Giving a break-up of the mortality rate according to gender, Bhushan said about 68 per cent of Covid-19 deaths were reported among male patients and 32 per cent among female patients in India

Sun Pharma launches cheapest favipiravir brand in India, at Rs 35 a pill

Pricing pressure in this category is already visible as Glenmark revised its original price (Rs 103 per tablet) to Rs 79 per tablet within a month of the launch

Human trials of indigenously developed Covid vaccines move to Phase 2: ICMR

Bhargava said once a safe and effective vaccine is developed, the focus should be on prioritisation and its fair distribution, roll-out and cold chain logistics

Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 recovery rate at 77.8%, daily cases continue to slide

With the death of 108 more patients, the death toll rose to 4,349, the government said in a bulletin

Unjustified to say Covid-19 deaths are under-reported: Health Ministry

Responding to a question, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said media reports claiming under-reporting of Covid-19 deaths in the country is "mere conjecture"

EPFO's West Delhi office processes 100% Covid claims worth Rs 140 cr

To support employers for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY), a special WhatsApp service has been provided for immediate education and assistance

Gujarat records 1,020 fresh Covid-19 cases; total count at 65,704

Gujarat reported 1,020 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking its Covid-19 tally to 65,704, the state health department said.

Elderly should be paid pension; states to provide medicines, masks: SC

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed that all eligible old age persons should be regularly paid pension and states should provide them necessary medicines

Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh cross 100,000; death toll climbs to 1,817

The total number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the one lakh mark as the state recorded 2,948 fresh cases on Tuesday, an official statement said

Over 50% of Covid-19 deaths in patients aged 60 and above: Health Ministry

Addressing a press conference, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Health Ministry said that 11 per cent Covid-19 deaths took place in the age group of 26 to 44

Govt lifts export ban on all ventilators to push outbound shipments

The ban was imposed on March 24 to ensure domestic availability to fight Covid-19 pandemic