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ASI illuminates 100 monuments in tri-colour to celebrate 1 bn vaccinations

The ASI under the Ministry of Culture is illuminating 100 monuments in the colours of Indian flag across the country to celebrate the landmark milestone of hundred crore vaccination

Delhi records 22 Covid-19 cases, zero death; positivity rate 0.05%

Delhi recorded zero death due COVID-19 and 22 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.

Pfizer says its booster shot is 95.6% effective against symptomatic Covid

Regulators have wrestled with how widely to use boosters as the fast-spreading delta variant drives infection rates up

Rs 25 Cr be disbursed for kids who lost parents to Covid-19 in Maha: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed for the disbursal of over Rs 25 crore deposited with it five years ago

Gujarat vaccinates 90% of eligible population with first dose of Covid vax

As per the official figures, Gujarat has around 4.93 crore people above the age of 18, who are eligible to take the vaccine against coronavirus.

Healthcare industry leaders hail 100-crore Covid-19 vaccination milestone

Healthcare industry leaders on Thursday hailed the country surpassing the 100-crore COVID-19 vaccination mark and termed it as a historic moment

WHO chief congratulates PM, health workers as India hits vaccine milestone

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scientists, health workers and citizens of India for equitable vaccine distribution

India registers over 18,000 new Covid-19 infections, 160 more fatalities

A single-day rise of 18,454 fresh cases pushed India's Covid-19 tally to 3,41,27,450

A billion and counting, but the pace of Covid vaccination is slowing down

First dose administration has dropped in some states despite a sizeable population yet to be vaccinated

US marks 200M Covid-19 shots shared to help vaccinate the world: WH

The US on Thursday donated its 200 millionth Covid-19 shot

India scripts history: PM Modi on 100 crore Covid vaccine dose landmark

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore milestone

Climate change threatens to spread viruses through an unprepared world

The Lancet Countdown tracks 44 indicators of health impacts that are directly linked to climate change and highlights worsening social inequalities

WHO chief, Mandaviya talk Covaxin, resuming Covishield supply to COVAX

The WHO Director-General said that he also discussed with Mandaviya vaccine equity issues

Private health sector growth 'static', says NITI Aayog's V K Paul

'Wave 2' vaccine in the works for Covid-19

After remaining below 400 for four days, Mumbai sees 473 new Covid-19 cases

The financial capital on Wednesday reported 473 new coronavirus positive cases and four fatalities, taking the tally of infections to 7,51,957 and the death toll to 16,192, a civic official said.

Pune city records zero Covid-19 deaths for first time in eight months

Maharashtra's Pune city reported zero Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, for the first time in the last eight months, an official said

Gates Foundation to spend $120 million on access for Covid-19 pill

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $120 million to boost access to generic versions of drugmaker Merck's antiviral Covid-19 pill for lower income countries

Coronavirus night curfew lifted in Uttar Pradesh: Official

In view of the improved COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Wednesday lifted night restrictions between 11 PM to 6 AM, a senior official said here.

Delhi coronavirus update: 25 new Covid cases; no death

The national capital on Wednesday reported 25 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall caseload to 1,439,466, the Delhi Health Department said

Brazil Senate report urges charging Jair Bolsonaro over pandemic

A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to the Covid-19 pandemic