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Centre extends nationwide Covid-19 containment measures till Oct 31
The number of fresh coronavirus cases was recorded at below 20,000 (18,795) in India after 201 days on Tuesday
 "Centre extends nationwide Covid-19 containment measures till Oct 31")
Smoking may increase risk of Covid-19 severity, death, study finds
The study is first of its kind to pool observational and genetic data on smoking and Covid
 "Smoking may increase risk of Covid-19 severity, death, study finds")
PM Narendra Modi launches health ID, digital record for citizens
Experts flag privacy concerns in absence of data protection law
 "PM Narendra Modi launches health ID, digital record for citizens")
UP govt eases Covid restrictions; allows weddings, events in open spaces
More than 50 per cent of the eligible population has been inoculated with at least a single dose of the vaccine
 "UP govt eases Covid restrictions; allows weddings, events in open spaces")
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi ends development of Covid messenger-RNA vaccine
The pharmaceutical giant, which has lagged rivals in deploying technology behind some of the world's top-selling Covid shots, made the decision despite positive results in phase one and two trials
 "Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi ends development of Covid messenger-RNA vaccine")
WHO's emergency use authorisation for Covaxin further delayed: Report
This delay will affect Indians who have international travel plans
 "WHO's emergency use authorisation for Covaxin further delayed: Report")
DCGI allows Serum to enrol 7-11 year olds in Covid vaccine trial
So far, only drugmaker Zydus Cadila's DNA Covid vaccine has received emergency use approval in India to be used in adults and children aged 12 years and above
 "DCGI allows Serum to enrol 7-11 year olds in Covid vaccine trial")
Covid virus expected to continue to transmit for a very long time: WHO
Senior WHO official Poonam Khetrapal Singh says the level of immunity in a community, through vaccination and previous infection, will determine whether it will become endemic in the long run.
 "Covid virus expected to continue to transmit for a very long time: WHO")
Covid-19: AirAsia India to complete staff vaccination by mid-October
Vistara has also released a staff vaccination policy and employees who do not take doses by December-end would need to undergo a RT-PCR test or a rapid antigen test every week
 "Covid-19: AirAsia India to complete staff vaccination by mid-October")
India's daily Covid-19 cases fall below 20,000 after six months
A total 18,795 fresh Covid cases were registered in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 4,47,373 with 179 more fatalities, the lowest in 193 days, according to
 "India's daily Covid-19 cases fall below 20,000 after six months")
India reports smallest rise in Covid-19 deaths since mid-March
Infections rose by 18,795, the smallest increase since early March, lifting the total to about 33.7 million, health ministry data showed
 "India reports smallest rise in Covid-19 deaths since mid-March")
Chinese mainland reports 13 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 13 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday
 "Chinese mainland reports 13 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases")
After Covid-19, more women are considering scaling back at work: US survey
Women, the survey found, were more likely to report experiencing burnout than men - a gap that's widened in the last year, too
 "After Covid-19, more women are considering scaling back at work: US survey")
Second wave of Covid-19 spawns black mkt for oxygen, drugs: Survey
Black marketing during the second wave of Covid-19 meant that a large number of people had to pay a lot more than the actual rate to access health care facilities
 "Second wave of Covid-19 spawns black mkt for oxygen, drugs: Survey")
Covid-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War II
The impact of Covid-19 on lifespans may be greater in less developed countries that weren't included in the research
 "Covid-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by most since World War II")
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 860 million: Govt data
The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 860 million on Monday, the Union health ministry said
 "India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 860 million: Govt data")
Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 11,699 new cases, 58 deaths in last 24 hrs
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Cases in Kerala saw a weekly fall of 8.7% while Maharashtra logged a decrease of 6.8%. Delhi reported 29 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona updates
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: All you need to know
What is this mission all about and how will it revamp India's health sector? Tune in to this podcast to know
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals sees potential of NONS to prevent Covid-19
The firm, which has tasted success with its oral antiviral drug favipiravir, is now betting on the NONS to drive revenues from its Covid-19 portfolio
 "Glenmark Pharmaceuticals sees potential of NONS to prevent Covid-19")
73% population of Odisha has antibodies against Covid: ICMR survey
The survey was conducted in 12 of the state's 30 districts between August 29 and September 15
 "73% population of Odisha has antibodies against Covid: ICMR survey")