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SII seeks regular marketing authorisation from DCGI for Covishield

If the DCGI grants regular marketing authorisation, Covishied will be the second vaccine in the world to receive such approval

Biological E's protein sub-unit vaccine roll out likely in November

Firm plans to make a billion annual doses of the vaccine apart from 600 million J&J doses a year

Merck asks EU regulator to authorize pill that treats Covid-19

The pharmaceutical company Merck says it has asked the European Medicines Agency to authorize its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, the first pill that has been shown to treat the disease

Delhi logs 27 fresh Covid-19 cases, infection rate at 0.06%

The national capital reported 27 fresh cases of Covid on Monday, taking its tally at 14,39,630, while there was no fatality for the third day now, according to the latest bulletin

Mumbai sees 276 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest after August 24; seven die

The financial capital on Monday reported 276 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the lowest after August 24, and seven fatalities, a civic official said

Kerala CM inaugurates distribution of homeo medicine against Covid

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday inaugurated the distribution of homeopathic medicine against COVID-19 among children ahead of school reopening on November 1.

Kerala reports 6,664 new Covid-19 cases, 53 deaths in last 24 hrs

The number of active cases in the state stands at 74,735

Spike in Covid-19 cases in China caused by Delta variant: officials

The sudden spike in COVID-19 cases made officials ramp up control measures as the Chinese capital, which hosts the top leadership of the country, geared up to hold the winter Olympics in February.

Covid: Active cases drop to 74,735 in Kerala; 6,664 new cases, 281 deaths

Kerala on Monday recorded 6,664 fresh coronavirus cases, and 281 related deaths which raised the caseload to 49,12,789 and toll to 28,873

Biological E hopes to roll out Covid vaccine Corbevax by November-end

Biological E's anti-coronavirus shot, Corbevax, is a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine and is currently undergoing phase 2/3 clinical trials on adults.

Issue SOPs to contain spread of new Delta Plus AY.4.2: Gehlot to Centre

In a tweet, he said many cases of Delta Plus AY.4.2, a new mutated form of coronavirus that has killed thousands of people in several countries like Russia and the UK, have been found in India.

Govt sends multidisciplinary team to Kanpur after Zika virus case reported

A 57-year-old man from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh tested positive for Zika virus on October 22.

Dengue cases in Delhi cross 1,000-mark; over 280 fresh cases in one week

Of the total count of dengue cases recorded in Delhi this season, 665 have been recorded this month till October 23.

India to begin exports of Covid vaccines by year-end: Report

The abundant production will not just meet domestic needs but also generate surplus for exports, a top government official said on Monday.

DATA STORY: India adds 1,670 deaths in 3 days as Kerala clears backlog

India has so far administered 1,022,712,895 vaccine doses. That is 2991.28 per cent of its total caseload, and 73.2 per cent of its population

China locks down thousands in north to contain latest Covid-19 outbreak

China locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases in the latest outbreak

14,306 new Covid-19 infections in India; active cases decline to 167,695

India logged 14,306 new Covid-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 34,189,774

Global coronavirus caseload tops 243.6 mn; deaths more than 4.94 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 243.6 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Pandemic will end when world chooses to end It, says WHO director-general

The coronavirus pandemic will come to an end when all the countries start using the available health tools effectively, the WHO chief said

Barely 60% willing to go for second Covid-19 jab, says BCG report

BCG pointed out that across India only 54-62 per cent is willing to take the second dose