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Covid-19 pandemic: Haryana reports one death, 17 new cases

The state's infection tally reached to 7,71,622

Govt nod to commercial export of Covishield, Covaxin amid sufficient stock

However, the quantity of Covid vaccines to be exported will be decided by the government every month to ensure there is no dearth of domestic availability

Kerala posts 5,987 new coronavirus infections, 384 fatalities

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 963 cases followed by Thiruvananthapuram 863 and Kozhikode 664

Covid-19: Experts allay Covaxin concerns, say 50% effectiveness not bad

The decline in the effectiveness of Covaxin, India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, is neither bad nor surprising, say scientists

66 medical students test positive for Covid in Karnataka's Dharwad

Officials said all students of the college have received two doses of Covid vaccine

Study finds Covid infection risk rises after second vaccine dose

Results confirm that protection wanes with time and suggest a third (booster) dose might be warranted

All Covid-19 guidelines to be followed, says Odisha Assembly Speaker

Odisha Assembly Speaker S N Patro said all Covid-19 guidelines framed by the Health Department will be followed in the winter session of the Assembly beginning from December 1

50 medical students in Karnataka, all fully vaccinated, test Covid positive

All the students are pursuing their MBBS course at SDM Medical College

ADB approves $1.5 bn loan to India for purchasing Covid-19 vaccines

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (around Rs 11,185 crore) loan to India for Covid-19 vaccine procurement

New 'Botswana' variant is most mutated version of Covid virus: Experts

British experts have sounded the alarm over a new Covid variant believed to have emerged in 'Botswana' that is the most mutated version of the virus yet, Daily Mail reported.

Over 18.5 lakh inoculated in MP during mega Covid-19 vaccination drive

Over 18.5 lakh people were vaccinated against Covid-19 during the Madhya Pradesh government's Mega-Campaign-6 on Wednesday, a health official said

Over 227.2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs

MoHFW on Thursday said that more than 22.72 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories as of November 25.

Germany crosses milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic

Germany became the latest country to pass the milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, official figures showed

India logs 9,119 fresh coronavirus cases, 396 more deaths in 24 hours

India reported 9,119 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

S Korea's daily Covid cases fall below 4,000; deaths at record highs

South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 4,000 on Thursday, a day after hitting an all time-high of 4,115

Baghel urges PM to give Rs 4 lakh compensation to families of Covid victims

Chhattisgarh cm Bhupesh Baghel wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi demanding a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of people who have died due to Covid-19 infection

White House: 92% of federal workers under mandate are vaccinated

The Biden administration's vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel.

Singapore reports 2,079 new coronavirus cases; tally reaches 257,510

The current overall ICU utilisation rate is 56.1 per cent, said the MOH

Denmark govt seeks support to reintroduce face mask use in public places

The delta variant is far more contagious, and that challenges us, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said

Channi urges PM to give Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to kin of Covid-19 victims

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday urged PM Modi to give an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of those who died of COVID-19, saying mere Rs 50,000 compensation is insufficient.