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Over 260,000 doses of 'Corbevax' administered to children aged 12-14 yrs

As of March 1, 2021, there were 47 mn children aged 12 and 13 years in India

WHO says rise in global Covid cases is the tip of the iceberg

'Surges are to be expected particularly in areas where measures to prevent transmission have been lifted,' says WHO head

US, EU, India and South Africa make progress on Covid vaccine IPR waiver

The roadblock: Backing of 164 members of the WTO required--rejection by just one country could still block an accord

Mandaviya directs high alertness as Covid cases spike in Asia, Europe

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed officials to maintain a high level of alertness and surveillance, and carry out genomic sequencing aggressively.

Kerala reports 966 new Covid-19 cases, 50 deaths in 24 hours

Daily COVID-19 cases in Kerala on Wednesday again dropped below 1,000 after crossing that mark a day ago. The State recorded 966 fresh infections which raised the total to 65,24,066 till date.

Tepid response on day 1 of Covid vaccination for 12-14 years group in Delhi

The first day of the Covid vaccination drive for 12-14 year-old children saw a lukewarm response with the vaccinators hoping for a better turnout during the weekend when the schools are closed.

Maha govt aims to cover 3.9 mn as vaccination for 12-14 age group begins

Vaccination of children in the age group of 12-14 years began in Maharashtra with the state government directing officials to hold ten dedicated sessions in each district to administer the doses.

Covid-19: New deaths reported fell by 17% last week, but cases rising

The number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week while COVID infections rose, reversing a decline in cases that first began in January, according to WHO

Covid vaccination of children in 12-14 yr-olds begins; low turnout on day 1

Covid vaccination of children in 12-14 years age group started in Delhi on Wednesday amid a steady decline in new coronavirus cases being reported in the city

Covid-19 vaccination of children in 12-14 age group begins in Gujarat

The Covid-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 12-14 years began at around 2,000 centres in Gujarat on Wednesday to cover 22.63 lakh beneficiaries.

UP CM inspects Covid vaccination booth as drive begins for 12-14 yr-olds

As the Covid-19 vaccination for children in the age group 12-14 years and for all above 60 years of age began on Wednesday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath reached a Civil Hospital in Lucknow for inspection

India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi

Asserting that India's Covid vaccination drive is science-driven and people-powered, PM Modi said the country is in a much better position to fight the pandemic but people must follow all precautions

Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072

India has so far administered 1,806,093,107 vaccine doses. That is 4200.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.76 per cent of its population

Global Covid caseload tops 461.4 mn, deaths surge to over 6.05 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 461.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.05 million and vaccinations to over 10.71 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

India records 2,876 Covid-19 infections, 98 fatalities in 24 hours

India logged 2,876 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,29,98,938, while the active cases dipped to 32,811

India to start Covid vaccination for children aged 12-14 years from today

India will start vaccinating children against Covid-19 in the age group of 12-14 years from Wednesday.

Pfizer seeking authorisation for 4th Covid dose for seniors: Report

Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorisation this week for an additional Covid-19 booster dose for seniors, according to a person familiar with the matter.

SII seeks inclusion of Covovax in Govt vax drive for 12 yr and above

Registrations for 12-14 year olds on Co-Win will begin from Wednesday

Covid-19 pandemic: Downward trend continues in TN, state logs 77 cases

There were no deaths due to the virus in the state on March 15 and 962 is the total number of active cases

Delhi gears up for Covid-19 vaccination of children in 12-14 age group

About 6-7 lakh children in the 12-14 age group in Delhi are eligible for vaccination to begin with, and the number will keep on increasing as days pass