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West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown
Normal life came to a grinding halt in West Bengal as a complete lockdown was enforced across the state, to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases
 "West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown")
Assam coronavirus update: Tally at 28,791 with 1,047 new cases; toll 70
Covid-19 tally in Assam reached 28,791 with 1,047 more people testing positive for the disease in 24 hours, and the death toll climbed with 70 with four people succumbing to the disease
 "Assam coronavirus update: Tally at 28,791 with 1,047 new cases; toll 70")
Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 4 million, India count over 1.2 million
Coronavirus latest news: Maharashtra has 3,37,607 cases, Tamil Nadu 192,964, Delhi 1,26,323, and Karnataka 75,833. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 4 million, India count over 1.2 million")
To check Covid spread, face masks now compulsory in UK shops, supermarkets
Face coverings will not be made mandatory in places that have measures in place to protect staff and the public, says government.
 "To check Covid spread, face masks now compulsory in UK shops, supermarkets")
Covid-19 Factoid: No relief in sight for Maharashtra as cases, deaths rise
India recorded its worst-ever single-day spike in the number of fatalities, adding 1,129 deaths on July 22
 "Covid-19 Factoid: No relief in sight for Maharashtra as cases, deaths rise")
Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key
The second of a two-part series looks at how effective plasma therapy is in the fight against Covid-19
 "Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key")
India's 'vaccine capability' to be crucial in Covid-19 fight: UK envoy
British High Commissioner Philip Barton also said India is "really important" to the UK in meeting the Covid-19 challenges and getting through the pandemic
 "India's 'vaccine capability' to be crucial in Covid-19 fight: UK envoy")
Covid-19: India, Israel to jointly develop rapid testing in 30 seconds
The DDR&D team will conduct a series of "final stages of testing" to determine the effectiveness of a number of rapid diagnostic solutions with their Indian counterparts
 "Covid-19: India, Israel to jointly develop rapid testing in 30 seconds")
Amitabh Bachchan rejects news report saying he is Covid-19 negative
On his verified Twitter account, Big B shared a video clip of a TV news channel that claims "Amitabh Bachchan tests negative for Covid" as "breaking news"
 "Amitabh Bachchan rejects news report saying he is Covid-19 negative")
Cheaper favipiravir brand gets nod, to enter market at Rs 59 a pill
The product comes Pune-based Brinton Pharma; Glenmark's FabiFlu is priced at Rs 73 a tablet
 "Cheaper favipiravir brand gets nod, to enter market at Rs 59 a pill")
Can you get Covid-19 again? Very unlikely, experts say
Bihar's health system is collapsing, why PDS shops should provide rations to all, and a study links long-time cancer with risk of severe Covid-19-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pan
Delhi-based Dr Dangs to be central lab for Covaxin human clinical trials
A Delhi-based private laboratory has claimed that it has been selected as the central lab for human clinical trials of Covaxin, India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate
 "Delhi-based Dr Dangs to be central lab for Covaxin human clinical trials")
SpiceJet designated 'Indian scheduled carrier' to operate flights to the US
SpiceJet will be the first Indian budget carrier to operate services to the United States
 "SpiceJet designated 'Indian scheduled carrier' to operate flights to the US")
Bengaluru tech firm to produce NASA-designed, US FDA-approved ventilators
The firm said it is among a handful of Indian companies licenced by NASA for meeting the worldwide acute shortage of ventilators needed in treating Covid-19 patients
 "Bengaluru tech firm to produce NASA-designed, US FDA-approved ventilators")
Coroanvirus vaccine likely to work with multiple doses, says Bill Gates
People might have to take multiple doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves from the disease, said Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates
 "Coroanvirus vaccine likely to work with multiple doses, says Bill Gates")
US labs buckle amid testing surge; world coronavirus cases top 15 million
Laboratories across the US are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are undercutting the pandemic response
 "US labs buckle amid testing surge; world coronavirus cases top 15 million")
India logs highest daily spike of 45,720 Covid cases, tally crosses 1.2 mn
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that 1,129 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours
 "India logs highest daily spike of 45,720 Covid cases, tally crosses 1.2 mn")
Covid-19: India reports worst single-day spike; South Korea in recession
Uttarakhand has been a shocker for us. On Wednesday, the Himalayan state reported 451 new cases, breaching the 5000 case mark tally
Hotspots Mumbai, Pune to help test vaccine efficacy: Serum Institute
The high prevalence of COVID-19 infections in Mumbai and Pune will help test the efficacy of the vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, its local manufacturer SSI said
 "Hotspots Mumbai, Pune to help test vaccine efficacy: Serum Institute")
Shops shut, transport off roads as lockdown enforced in West Bengal
Life came to a near standstill across West Bengal on Thursday as the state was put under a complete lockdown to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases
 "Shops shut, transport off roads as lockdown enforced in West Bengal")