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Over 687,000 stranded Indians returned home under Vande Bharat mission: MEA

The fourth phase of the Vande Bharat mission, which is currently underway, has been augmented with the addition of around 120 flights between July 15-31

Early to say if recovered patients can contract Covid-19 again: Scientists

Some special cells of the immune system may still offer protection against the disease, the scientists said as questions swirl on whether people who have recovered from Covid-19 can get it again

Irdai asks insurers to recognise make-shift hospitals for Covid claims

Also, if a regular hospital has set up a temporary facility for patients, it will be regarded as an extension of the hospital and cashless facility will be made available

In India, gap between cured and active Covid-19 cases quadruples in a month

As per the data, a total of 63.25 per cent Covid-19 patients have recovered so far while the active cases are 34.18 per cent

India to resume flights to US tomorrow, other countries soon: Hardeep Puri

Air France will be operating 28 flights between Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Paris from July 18 to August 1, the minister said

Term insurance products selling more during Covid-19 crisis: Survey

The term insurance ownership was highest across different categories of life insurance products, with 41 per cent metro respondents owning term products

Human trials of Covid-19 vaccine a milestone for Atmanirbhar Bharat: DBT

Zydus Cadila on Wednesday said it has initiated Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate

Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine raises hopes with strong trial results

Blood samples taken from a group of UK volunteers given a dose of the vaccine showed that it stimulated the body to produce both antibodies and killer T-cells

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Recovery rate in West Bengal dips sharply

'Colourful' initiative to tackle Covid-19 in Andhra, hand sanitiser makers under govt scanner, and why it's time to flatten pandemic stereotyping-a roundup news on how India is dealing with Covid-19

Covid-19: Over 32k cases in India, Bolsonaro tests positive again and more

Top US infectious disease specialist, Anthony Fauci predicted that the country would meet its goal of a vaccine by year's end.

India coronavirus daily update: Record single-day jump of 32,695 cases

Covid-19 cases in India crossed the 30,000 mark in a single day for the first time pushing its tally to 968,876, while the death toll climbed to 24,915 with 606 people succumbing to the disease

How 'good' does a Covid-19 vaccine need to be to stop the pandemic?

To stop the pandemic, the number of new infections per day needs to drop to zero, or at least to a very low number, as quickly as possible

Remdesivir to Itolizumab: How effective are the drugs for Covid treatment?

Remdesivir costs around Rs 5,000 per vial with a total treatment cost in the range of Rs 35,000-50,000

Beijing reports no new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases for 10 days

Beijing reported no new confirmed domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (July 15th), the municipal health commission said Thursday.

NIMHANS releases guidelines for health workers' mental health needs

The NIMHANS has come out with guidelines that define a framework to address the mental health needs of healthcare personnel in Covid-19 treatment settings

Families struggle to import life-saving drugs as lockdown hits grey market

With no new stock coming in, both patients and grey market vendors started running out of vigabatrin

Pokhriyal launches world's most affordable Covid-19 diagnostic kit by IIT-D

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal virtually launched the world's most affordable RT-PCR-based Covid-19 diagnostic kit 'Corosure' developed by IIT Delhi, and approved by the ICMR and DCGI

WB Assembly to remain shut till July 24 as employee tests Covid-19 positive

All departments at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has been shut down completely till July 24 after an employee at the Assembly tested positive for Covid-19

CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha's first plasma bank for Covid patients

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Covid-19 Plasma Bank for treatment of serious patients at SCB Medical College, Cuttack

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine tested in humans shows early promise

First coronavirus vaccine to be tested in humans uses genetic material from a virus, called mRNA, to prompt the immune system to fight the disease