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Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3% seen in fully vaccinated: Mandaviya
Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3% has been seen in individuals fully inoculated against Covid as per the data uploaded on India Covid-19 Tracker till January 2, the Parliament was told on Friday
 "Vaccine effectiveness of 99.3% seen in fully vaccinated: Mandaviya")
US CDC recommends Moderna Covid-19 vaccine after FDA's full approval
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed recommendation from its vaccine advisers for use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 18 years and older.
 "US CDC recommends Moderna Covid-19 vaccine after FDA's full approval")
Subject expert committee recommends Sputnik Light one-shot vaccine: Report
Drugs Controller General of India is expected to soon give final approval to Russia's Sputnik Light, added the sources
 "Subject expert committee recommends Sputnik Light one-shot vaccine: Report")
US Covid-19 death toll surpasses 900,000; 76 million confirmed cases
The number of US deaths caused by the novel coronavirus disease surpassed 900,000, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
 "US Covid-19 death toll surpasses 900,000; 76 million confirmed cases")
Govt panel recommends EUA for single-dose Covid jab Sputnik Light
An expert panel of India's central drug authority recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light
Covid primary cause in 23.5% deaths reported in Delhi from Jan 13 to Feb 3
Of the 693 fatalities recorded in Delhi between January 13 and February 3, Covid-19 was the primary cause of death in only 23.5 per cent of the cases, according to official data.
 "Covid primary cause in 23.5% deaths reported in Delhi from Jan 13 to Feb 3")
US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
US employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers
 "US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January")
SC asks states to pay Covid death compensation to families in 10 days
The apex court said that the endeavour of legal services authority would be to reach to those sufferers/victims who have yet not approached for whatever reasons
 "SC asks states to pay Covid death compensation to families in 10 days")
Delhi: Schools and gyms to reopen, offices to function with 100% attendance
DDMA decides to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from Feb 7; drivers travelling alone in cars exempt from wearing masks
 "Delhi: Schools and gyms to reopen, offices to function with 100% attendance")
Two-thirds of India's 500,000 Covid deaths are from urban districts: Data
While India ranks third in terms of total Covid deaths, if deaths per million population are calculated, the country stands in 131 position
 "Two-thirds of India's 500,000 Covid deaths are from urban districts: Data")
No gender gap in administration of Covid-19 vaccines, says govt
There is no gender gap in administration of Covid-19 vaccines, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha
 "No gender gap in administration of Covid-19 vaccines, says govt")
Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana clocks 2,387 new cases, one death
Daily Covid-19 cases continued to show a declining trend in Telangana on Friday, with 2,387 fresh infections being reported.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana clocks 2,387 new cases, one death")
Gujarat sees 6,097 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths; over 12,000 recover
Gujarat reported 6,097 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 11,91,634, while the toll increased by 35 to touch 10,614
 "Gujarat sees 6,097 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths; over 12,000 recover")
Covid likely to enter endemic stage in Maharashtra by March: Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Covid-19 cases are declining in the state and the infection is likely to reach an endemic stage by March
 "Covid likely to enter endemic stage in Maharashtra by March: Rajesh Tope")
Nearly 169 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India, says govt
Nearly 169 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have so far been administered in the country, the Union health ministry said
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra cases drop to 13,840; 81 more die
Maharashtra on Friday recorded 13,840 fresh coronavirus cases, a drop of 1,412 from a day ago, and 81 fresh fatalities
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra cases drop to 13,840; 81 more die")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 846 fresh cases and seven deaths
Mumbai reported 846 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths, the BMC said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 846 fresh cases and seven deaths")
West Bengal logs 1,523 new Covid-19 cases and 35 fresh fatalities
West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 20,03,692 as 1,523 more people tested positive for the infection, 393 less than the previous day, a health bulletin said.
 "West Bengal logs 1,523 new Covid-19 cases and 35 fresh fatalities")
Delhi records 2,272 Covid cases, 20 deaths; positivity rate down to 3.85%
Delhi on Friday reported 2,272 fresh COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 3.85 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Delhi records 2,272 Covid cases, 20 deaths; positivity rate down to 3.85%")
Omicron now dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in country: Govt
Omicron variant is the dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country at present, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha
 "Omicron now dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in country: Govt")