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WHO clears China's CanSino Covid-19 vaccination for emergency use

The WHO on Thursday said it has granted an emergency use authorisation for the coronavirus vaccine made by China's CanSino Biologics, the 11th such shot to receive the green light.

Covid-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases still rising: WHO

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21per cent in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization.

Covid: 520 new cases, one more death in Delhi; positivity rate 2.09%

Delhi recorded 520 new Covid cases and one more death on Thursday while the positivity rate declined to 2.09 percent, according to data shared by the city health department here.

Dr Reddy's Lab to approach regulator for Sputnik Light as booster dose

Dr Reddy's Laboratories is hoping to go to a regulator for its single-dose Sputnik Light jab as booster dose for approvals by June-end or early July, a senior official said

Centre to review Covid vaccination programme with states on Friday: Report

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will review the coronavirus vaccination program with all the states and union territories on Friday, say sources

'Natural immunity' from Omicron without vaccine is weak and limited: Study

Without vaccination, an infection with Omicron fails to confer robust immunity against other Covid-19 variants, finds a study.

Covid linked with risk of developing Parkinson's disease, finds US Study

The new findings are built on previous evidence which shows that viruses can make brain cells or neurons more susceptible to damage or death

Haven't been infected with Covid yet? It could be more than just luck

The simplest explanation is that these people have never come into contact with the virus. This could certainly be the case for people who have been shielding during the pandemic.

Data story: India logs 2,364 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,303

India has so far administered 1,917,996,905 vaccine doses

Global coronavirus caseload tops 525.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.28 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,951,379 and 1,001,269, respectively

Singapore reports 6,442 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths on Wednesday

A total of 288 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with eight cases in intensive care units

Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC

Short-term benefit of extra booster dose of mRNA vax in health workers: WHO

The WHO has said that there is benefit of administering an additional booster dose of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for highest risk groups

North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing Covid data

North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected Covid-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak

Almost 13.2 mn kids in US infected with Covid-19 since outbreak in 2020

Almost 13.2 million children in the US have been infected for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020

Apple lets employees work remotely as Covid-19 again surges in US

Apple has once again delayed its full return-to-office policy while maintaining two days a week at the workplace for the time being amid the fresh surge in Covid infections in the US.

Global Covid caseload tops 524.6 mn, deaths surge to over 6.28 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 524.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.28 million

North Korea reports another jump in Covid cases with 232,880 new infections

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of immaturity and slackness in handling the escalating COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation.

Ensure last-mile vaccine coverage of beneficiaries: Delhi govt to districts

The Delhi government has directed district magistrates to ensure effective last-mile coverage of those who needed to be given second and precaution doses of Covid vaccine.

2nd dose of Covid booster for most vulnerable offers benefits, says WHO

A WHO expert group says there may be some benefit in giving a second booster dose of Covid vaccine to the most vulnerable people amid the continuing global spread of omicron and its subvariants.