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Biological E seeks DCGI's nod for phase-3 trial of Corbevax as booster dose

Biological E has sought permission from India's drug regulator to conduct the phase-3 clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax as a single booster dose

DATA STORY: India reports 14,313 cases; smallest daily spike since March 2

India has so far administered 958,978,049 vaccine doses. That is 2821.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 68.64 per cent of its population

Awaiting regulatory nod to launch Covaxin for children: Bharat Biotech

The expert panel of India's Central Drug Authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children in the 2 to 18 years age group with certain conditions.

Covaxin recommended by expert panel for children between 2-18 years

The recommendations have been forwarded to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for final approval

India's Everest Organics starts making ingredient for Merck's Covid pill

The Indian bulk drugs manufacturer joins Divi's Laboratories Ltd as an API maker for Merck's experimental oral drug

India logs 14,313 Covid-19 cases, recovery rate highest since Mar 2020

India reported 14,313 new Covid-19 cases and 181 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry Informed on Tuesday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 238.2 mn with more than 4.85 mn deaths

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 238.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.85 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.49 billion

WHO calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from Covid-19

The World Health Organisation has said that countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

WHO panel to discuss need of Covid-19 booster shots on November 11

A advisory panel of the World Health Organization is set to discuss the need for Covid-19 booster doses on November 11

Bangladesh plans to vaccinate 80 mn people against Covid by next January

Bangladesh aims to administer Covid-19 vaccines to nearly half of its population by next January.

At 1,736, Maha logs lowest Covid daily cases in nearly 17 months; 36 die

Maharashtra reported 1,736 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily count in nearly 17 months, and 36 fresh fatalities, taking the infection tally to 6,579,608 and the toll to 139,578

Economy on the path to swift recovery, says finance ministry report

Says India will inoculate entire adult population by year end

Covid-19: Signs of slow decline in states with high positivity rate

Meghalaya is also among the states where the vaccination coverage is lagging behind the national average

A step from Covid-19 pills as Merck & Co seeks FDA approval

An application was submitted with the Food and Drug Administration for molnupiravir to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults at risk of developing a severe illness that may require hospitalization

Mumbai sees 410 fresh Covid-19 cases, 358 recoveries, four fatalities

The financial capital on Monday reported 410 new coronavirus positive cases and four fatalities while 358 patients recovered, a civic official said

Delhi records 23 fresh coronavirus cases, infection rate at 0.05%

No fatality has been reported in the city in the same time span.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 373 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Karnataka on Monday added 373 fresh Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths, taking the caseload and death toll to 29,81,400 and 37,895, the health department said

Kerala clocks 6,996 fresh coronavirus infections, 84 fatalities

The state had logged 10,691 cases on October 10.

DATA STORY: India reports 18,132 new cases; Kerala's test positivity at 13%

India has so far administered 951,984,373 vaccine doses. That is 2802.29 per cent of its total caseload, and 68.14 per cent of its population

Covid-19: Schools in Himachal Pradesh reopen for class 8 students

Schools in Himachal Pradesh on Monday resumed physical classroom studies for class 8 students, after a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.