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Covid-19 pandemic 'once in a century', but still 'in our hands': WHO

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference that the world has never seen anything like this pandemic for decades

Kejriwal hands over Rs 1 cr cheque to family of doctor who died of Covid-19

According to an official release, the 27-year-old doctor succumbed to the deadly novel coronavirus Delhi last week after a month-long struggle

Coronavirus LIVE: 8,968 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra; tally at 450,196

Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded over 300,000 cases in 6 days. The US's tally has surged to 4,813,645 cases, and Brazil's to 2,733,677. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Serum Institute gets nod for Phase-2 and 3 trials of Oxford's Covid vaccine

While the price of the vaccine hasn't yet been decided, the firm said it would like to keep it under Rs 1,000

Politics may compromise on safety of coronavirus vaccine, fear scientists

Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some professionals involved in the making of the drug caution on pressure to deliver an October surprise for US President Donald Trump

Hopeful of Covid-19 vaccine by year end: ICMR chief Balram Bhargava

Hitting out at his critics for the ambitious deadline, he's emphatic that it is the country's moral duty to fast-track the vaccine without compromising on science and ethics

Unlock 3.0: Fitness centres to clean up their act to lure enthusiasts back

The centre gave gyms the nod to restart from August 5, as part of Unlock 3.0

Covid-19: Govt issues guidelines for reopening of gyms, yoga institutes

Persons above 65 years of age, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised not to use gyms in closed spaces, the guidelines said

Jubilant Life launches generic version of remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment

The injectable drug, under the brand name 'JUBI-R', is priced at Rs 4,700 per vial of 100 mg

Covid-19 vaccine pact with Wockhardt will guarantee supply: UK govt

"Ensuring the UK has the capability to research, develop and manufacture a safe and effective vaccine is critical in our fight against coronavirus," said UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma

UK scientists start sewage testing at 44 treatment sites for coronavirus

"The aim of this new research is to give us a head start on where new outbreaks are likely to occur," Environment Secretary George Eustice said

Gujarat: Ahmedabad's Covid-19 case count nears 27,000-mark; six more die

The number of Covid-19 cases in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat mounted by 151 to 26,969 on Monday, state health department said

Karnataka sees slight drop in daily Covid-19 cases with 4,752 fresh ones

After logging more than 5,000 Covid-19 cases a day for the past several days, Karnataka saw a drop in infections with 4,752 new cases in the last 24 hours, raising the state's tally to 139,000

Telangana govt lifts restrictions on liquor shops, to open till 11 pm

: The Telangana government on Monday decided to allow liquor shops here to be open till 11 pm thereby lifting the restrictions imposed on them in the wake of the virus spread.

Macular degeneration may increase severity of Covid-19, shows Study

People with age-related macular degeneration an eye disorder caused by overactive immune system -- are at greater risk of developing severe complications and dying from Covid-19

962 new cases in Kerala as Covid-19 tally crosses 26,000, death toll at 84

Kerala reported 962 fresh cases, including 15 health workers on Monday, taking the total infection tally to 26,867 while the death toll climbed to 84 with two more fatalities.

Covid-19 outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologised for procedural errors after an outbreak of coronavirus on one ship infected at least 4 passengers and 36 crew members

Ravi Shankar Prasad in self-isolation, says he met Amit Shah a day earlier

Shah, on Sunday, had said he had tested positive for coronavirus and was getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors

Difficult to predict if India will witness second wave of Covid-19: ICMR DG

The Director-General of India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said apart from the scientific inputs, full participation of all citizens is essential to overcome the Covid-19 challenge

Tamil Nadu adds 5,609 new cases in a day, 1,021 from Chennai alone

5,800 patients discharged in past 24 hours, taking total to over 200,000; death count at 4,241