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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu vaccinates 7,91,889 people during 21st mega camp

The Tamil Nadu public health department in a statement on Sunday said that the state vaccinated 7,91,889 people during the 21st mega vaccination camp held across the state on Saturday.

In 2 years, Indians spent Rs 74,000 cr on Covid tests by dubious labs: NGO

In the initial stages of the pandemic, a test was costing around Rs 3,500 or more, but gradually, the figures have stabilised

Data story: India logs 107,474 cases; test positivity rate drops to 7.4%

India has so far administered 1,694,626,697 vaccine doses. That is 4016.83 per cent of its total caseload, and 120.95 per cent of its population

Submitted proposal to test Sputnik Light as Covid booster dose: Dr Reddy's

The Hyderabad-based drug major had partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct the clinical trials of Sputnik V and distribute the vaccine in India in September 2020.

India reports over 107,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 865 deaths

The daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 7.42 per cent

Global Covid-19 caseload at 392.9 million, fatalities at 5.73 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

Maharashtra Covid cases drop to 11,394; 68 more die; 21,677 recover

On Friday, the daily number of cases had dropped by 1,412 from Thursday's count of 15,252 when 75 people succumbed to COVID-19 infection, the health department said

New antibody developed by Chinese researchers may neutralise Omicron

This antibody will put humans "a step ahead in the race" against the pandemic, lead scientist Professor Huang Jinghe from Fudan was quoted as saying

Covid: Positivity rate falls below 3% in Delhi; 1604 new cases

With Saturday's cases, the national capital's case count increased to 18,42523 and the death toll climbed to 25,969 the latest health bulletin stated

Kerala records 33,538 new Covid-19 cases, 444 deaths

'Currently, there are 3,52,399 active Covid-19 cases in the state of which only three per cent of the patients are admitted to hospitals,' the health department said

Centre places purchase order for 50 mn doses of Corbevax at Rs 145 apiece

The government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered

Biden marks 'tragic milestone' of 900,000 American deaths from Covid-19

The US President said that the emotional, physical, and psychological weight of the Covid-19 pandemic has been incredibly difficult to bear

Lata Mangeshkar not doing well, put back on ventilator: Doctor

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar's health has deteriorated and she has been put back on a ventilator, a doctor treating her said on Saturday.

Active Covid-19 cases in Pune down by 50%: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Considering the trend, schools for Classes 1 to 8 can function full day as opposed to the half-day timings, he said

Covid-19: South African scientists make own version of Moderna jab

After Moderna refused to share its mRNA vaccine knowledge, South African scientists backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), made a copy of the jab developed by the US drugmaker.

Severe Covid patients had less access to monoclonal antibody therapy

Due to unequal distribution, people over the age 65 at the highest risk for severe Covid-19 have often been the least likely to receive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), according to new research.

11.02 cr unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre

The Central Government on Saturday said that over 11.02 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories

Data story: India logs 127,952 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 8%

India has so far administered 1,689,817,199 vaccine doses. That is 4015.66 per cent of its total caseload, and 120.61 per cent of its population

US CDC launches wastewater surveillance to track coronavirus trend

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new dashboard to track Covid-19 in wastewater samples across the country.

Bali resumes international flights for tourists for the first time in 2 yrs

Bali has resumed international direct flights carrying foreign tourists for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, but mandatory quarantine is still required