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Hopeful of finding solution to vaccine certification row with UK: India

"Discussions are ongoing and we remain hopeful that some solution may emerge," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

Covid LIVE: Govt allows Serum to export vaccine doses, says report

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala recorded 12,616 cases, Maharashtra 2,876, Delhi 34, Karnataka 523, Tamil Nadu 1,449 cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona updates

Kerala logs 12,288 new Covid-19 cases, 141 deaths; total count at 4,763,722

Kerala on Thursday logged 12,288 fresh COVID-19 cases and 141 deaths, taking the infection count to 47,63,722 and fatalities to 25,952.

Railways extends Covid guidelines, Rs 500 fine on passengers without masks

The Ministry of Railways extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, or till further order, adding that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500.

'Watch your Oct, Nov, Dec': Govt warns of Covid surge during festivals

Avoid crowded places, unnecessary travel; stay home, celebrate festivals virtually, explore online shopping, govt advises people

No reason to continue case for monitoring Covid-19 steps, says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court Thursday said there was no reason to continue the case on monitoring measures to combat the spread of COVID-19

Covid protection wanes months after second shot, booster needed: Studies

Protective antibodies decreased continuously during the six months after the administration of the second dose of the vaccine, according to a study of about 5,000 Israeli health workers

Began shipment of Covid-19 medical supplies to North Korea: WHO

The WHO said that it has begun the shipment of COVID-19 medical supplies to North Korea through the Chinese port of Dalian

India has won Covid battle; govt effectively managed pandemic: Indigo CEO

Dutta said: "I am ready to declare that we have won (over) Covid. It was very bad. Delta came to India first. We had a horrific experience but now, we are back down to 20,000 cases a day."

Lifestyle advice, health checkups cut risk of heart disease among families

Researchers found that it was more effective to encourage the whole family to make lifestyle changes rather than usual care

27% of unvaccinated Indians not keen on taking the jab: Survey

They are not convinced about whether the currently available vaccines provide enough protection from current and future variants

Bharat Biotech submits clinical trial data for paediatric vaccine to DCGI

The vaccine maker added that Covaxin is the first Covid-19 vaccine to be tested in the 2-6-year age group

Covid-19 vaccine needs an injection of pace to keep up with syringe demand

The inoculation programme may suffer from a syringe shortage

Minority-dominated areas score in Covid-19 vaccination in 17 of 27 states

When it came to the first dose, 19 states administered more doses in districts where the Muslim population is higher than average

Sweden, Denmark halt Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shot for younger people

The Swedish health authority Wednesday cited new data on the increased risk of heart inflammation as a reason for the pause for those aged 30 and under

Covid LIVE: Cumulative vaccine doses administered cross 926 million

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala recorded 9,735 cases, Maharashtra 2,401, Delhi 27, Karnataka 523, Tamil Nadu 1,531 cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona updates

Delhi may see graded response if Covid cases surge, says Jain

The Health Minister inaugurated 3 oxygen plants with one MT capacity each at Delhi government-run LNJP hospital on Wednesday

Apollo Hospitals launches centre of excellence to boost critical care

Apollo Hospitals said the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges faced by the country with regard to infrastructure to provide critical care to patients.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 523 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

Karnataka logged 523 fresh Covid-19 cases and nine deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,79,331 and the toll to 37,854

Kerala coronavirus update:12,616 fresh Covid-19 cases, 134 deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 12,616 fresh Covid-19 cases and 134 deaths, taking the infection caseload to 47,51,434 and fatalities to 25,811