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Delhi added 64,000 fresh Covid-19 cases in June; 47,489 patients recovered

The current coronavirus count of the city stands at 85,161, which is highest among cities in the country

Kerala adds 131 new Covid-19 cases, state's tally now close to 4,500

Kerala's tally is at 4,442 with 131 people, including 9 CISF personnel from Kannur, testing positive, as the IMA sounded that there were indications of community spread

USFDA to release guidance on Covid-19 vaccine approval: Report

Experts have suggested that it could take a minimum of 12 to 18 months to guarantee a safe and effective vaccine through clinical trials

Tamil Nadu adds 3,943 new positive cases, 2,393 from Chennai alone

Overall tally crosses 90,000, death toll at 1,201

Patanjali takes a u-turn; says never claimed to have made Covid-19 medicine

The Haridwar-based organisation has withdrawn from its earlier claim, in reply to the notice given by Uttarakhand Ayush Ministry

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The worst may still be coming, say WHO

Global M&A lowest since 2012, Gilead prices remdesivir at $2,340 a vial, US states halt re-opening of cities and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

At 66.03%, Delhi's Covid-19 recovery rate higher than national average

In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated

Covid-19 impact: Vistara announces 5-20% pay cut for 40% employees till Dec

The aviation sector has been hit hard by the pandemic and all airlines in India have resorted to cost-cutting measures like pay cuts to survive the crisis

India coronavirus dispatch: Lessons from the Sri Lankan experience

Why India's jails remain overcrowded during pandemic, the relationship between Vitamin D and Covid-19, and building a quarantine bubble-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Covid-19: PM Modi chairs meet to review vaccine planning, preparations

PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19 and highlighted four guiding principles that will form be foundation of the national effort

HC declines to entertain plea seeking free Covid-19 testing, treatment

The Delhi High Court Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking free of cost COVID-19 testing and treatment at all private labs and hospitals in the national capital for everyone, rich or poor

India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 566,840, TN surpasses Delhi in case count

With 18,522 people testing positive in a single day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 566,840, while the death toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities,according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Mutations may be making coronavirus more contagious, say researchers

About 70% of the 50,000 genomes of the coronavirus that was uploaded by researchers have undergone mutations.

Yogi govt deferring Covid-19 tests; difficult to assess situation: Akhilesh

The Uttar Pradesh government is avoiding COVID tests, making it difficult to assess the current situation in the state, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav claimed on Tuesday.

Unlock 2.0 guidelines and vaccine update in Coronavirus highlights

Another piece of sobering data suggests researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study in the US science journal PNAS

Aamir Khan's staff tests coronavirus positive, actor assures he is safe

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan sent out a statement announcing some of his staff had tested positive and immediately quarantined.

Older professionals keen on stepping out into post-Covid-19 world: LinkedIn

The findings are based on survey responses of 1,351 professionals in India during the fortnight of June 1 to 14

Covid-19 Factoid: Surge worry as India adds 19,000 cases for 2 days running

Telangana has 14,000 coronavirus cases, of which 62 per cent are still active, the highest among most-affected states (5,000-plus cases)

Global annual spend on PPE can hit $50-80bn; China key player: Jefferies

Post-pandemic, the PPE market could still be three times as big as pre-pandemic levels, Jefferies said

CSIR scientists design oxygen enrichment unit for homes, hospitals: Vardhan

Scientists at CSIR have designed an oxygen enrichment unit that can be used in homes, hospitals and remote rural areas Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.