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Blockades on Canada-US border continue as anti-vaccine protests swell

The protests at the bridge, in Ottawa and elsewhere have reverberated outside the country, with similarly inspired convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands

New polymer coating for clothes may keep Covid, bacteria at bay

Canadian researchers have developed an inexpensive, non-toxic coating for almost any fabric that decreases the infectivity of the virus that causes Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent

India records nearly 45,000 fresh Covid cases, 684 more fatalities

The active cases comprise 1.26 per cent of the total infections

Data story: India logs 44,877 new cases; death toll rises to 508,665

India has so far administered 1,728,149,447 vaccine doses. That is 4053.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 123.34 per cent of its population

Thane records 179 fresh Covid-19 infections, three more fatalities

The mortality rate in Thane was 1.67 per cent

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 410 million, fatalities at 5.80 million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India

Covid reinfections: are they milder and do they strengthen immunity?

It's reasonable to assume that, in general, reinfections should be less severe than primary infections, as the person being reinfected will have some pre-existing immunity from their primary

Kerala reports 15,184 fresh Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hours

With 38,819 more people recovering since Friday, the total recoveries reached 61,52,076

Covid: China grants conditional approval for Pfizer's oral drug

The pill is a small-molecule oral drug, a co-package of antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, for adults who are experiencing mild to moderate Covid symptoms

Google Search reveals the jobs people want amid Covid

The 'Great Resignation' of 2021 is usually talked about as an American phenomenon, but Search trends suggest that people everywhere were looking to leave their jobs

The era of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions is fast coming to an end

Governments are racing to scrap the last remaining pandemic measures, eager to reset the world after two years of dramatic upheaval

90 minutes of exercise after Covid vaccination bumps up antibodies: Study

Around 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after the flu or the Covid-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost, suggests a new study.

India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 172.29 crores: Govt

India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crossed 172.29 crores with the administration of over 46.82 lakh doses during the past 24 hours, informed Union Health Ministry on Saturday

Data story: India logs 50,407 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 3.5%

India has so far administered 1,722,947,688 vaccine doses. That is 4045.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 122.97 per cent of its population

12,27 cr unutilized vaccine doses still available with States, UTs: Centre

The Central government on Saturday informed that more than 12.27 crores balance and unutilized vaccine doses are still available with States and UTs

India reports 50,407 new Covid cases, 804 deaths in past 24 hours

Continuing a decline, India reported 50,407 new Covid-19 cases and 804 deaths in last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry on Saturday

Genome sequencing of 84,386 cases of variants of concern conducted so far

Mansukh Mandaviya informed Lok Sabha genome sequencing of 84,386 cases of Covid Variants of Concern and 5,606 cases of Variants of Interest have been conducted in the country so far

Global Covid caseload tops 408.1 mn, fatalities surge past 5.8 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 408.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.80 million and vaccinations to over 10.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs 267 new cases and 6 more deaths

Assam reported 267 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, pushing the tally to 7,23,244, while six fresh fatalities took the death toll to 6,596

WHO chief praises South Africa's work to make Covid-19 vaccines

South Africa's efforts to produce vaccines are key to helping the African continent become more self-sufficient in inoculations to combat Covid and other diseases, the visiting chief of the WHO said