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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

Global Covid caseload tops 390.5 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.72 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 390.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.72 million and vaccinations to over 10.02 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Covid-19: Omicron subvariant BA.2 is gaining ground. Should we worry?

The subvariant, detected in at least 57 countries, appears to spread even more easily than the original

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

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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