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Puducherry coronavirus update: 43 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs

The Union Territory of Puducherry logged 43 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths on Sunday, taking the overall tally to 1,28,444 and the toll to 1,865.

Zydus Cadila's Covid vax to be administered only to adults for now: Sources

The ministry has already placed a purchase order with the Ahmedabad-based firm for one crore doses of the vaccine.

DATA STORY: India's active Covid case tally at lowest in 17 months

India has so far administered 1,120,103,225 vaccine doses. That is 3252.58 per cent of its total caseload, and 80.09 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India logs 11,850 new cases; 555 deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 1,114,048,134 vaccine doses. That is 3236.06 per cent of its total caseload, and 79.66 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India logs 12,516 new cases; 2,817 death added in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,107,951,225 vaccine doses. That is 3219.46 per cent of its total caseload, and 79.22 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India logs 13,091 new cases; deaths toll rises to 462,189

India has so far administered 1,102,334,225 vaccine doses. That is 3204.3 per cent of its total caseload, and 78.82 per cent of its population

India records 11,271 new Covid cases, active caseload lowest in 17 months

India reported 11,271 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the active caseload stood at its lowest in the last 522 days

Children under five travelling to India exempted from Covid test: Centre

Children under five years of age are exempted from both pre-and-post-arrival testing upon arrival in India, the Health Ministry said

Nearly all Delhi Metro employees vaccinated against Covid: DMRC

Nearly the entire workforce of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has received at least one dose of Covid vaccine by now, officials said on Saturday.

Kerala reports 6,468 fresh Covid-19 infections, 23 fatalities

Active cases stood at 68,630

NAL's drone delivers Covid-19 vaccine in remote Karnataka village

The Octacopter successfully delivered 50 vials of Covid-19 vaccines along with syringes in a special container

Pfizer's pill is the latest Covid treatment to show promise. Here are more

There are several steps before we can routinely expect to take Covid drugs at home to prevent the worst of the symptoms

18.53 cr unutilised Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Govt

More than 123 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to the states and Union territories through the Government of India

Covid booster distribution a 'scandal' as poor nations still waiting: WHO

The unequal distribution of Covid-19 boosters in rich countries, as many poor countries struggle to get even their first shots is a "scandal" that must end, WHO chief said

Maharashtra logs 925 new Covid-19 cases, 41 deaths, 945 recoveries

Maharashtra's tally of infections reached 66,22,345

Chhattisgarh sees 19 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally now 215

Chhattisgarh's Covid caseload reached 10,06,290 on Friday

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 812 new cases, 8 deaths

The new cases in Tamil Nadu took the state's caseload to 27,13,216

AstraZeneca set for 'modest' profit from Covid-19 vaccine

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has until now been sold on a not-for-profit basis

Putin calls on WHO to accelerate recognition of new Covid-19 vaccines

Vladimir Putin called on the WHO to accelerate the recognition of new Covid-19 vaccines, adding that the accessibility to doses in developing countries is low due to unfair compassion

Over 1.11 bn vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Ministry

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 111 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said.