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Covid: Karnataka allows 100% occupancy in cinemas, auditoriums from Oct 1

Cinema halls and auditoriums in Karnataka will be allowed to operate at full capacity from October 1, months after being run at half capacity due to the Covid pandemic, informed the state government.

France, Germany nominate WHO chief Tedros for a second term

Germany and France said they and other European Union countries have nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organisation.

Booster dose: Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine may be used with Covaxin

The idea is to see which combination induces better and long-lasting immune response

Children less severely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic: WHO chief scientist

Children have been less severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and their chances of recovery are very well, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday.

Joe Biden urges Covid-19 booster shots for those Americans now eligible

President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for Covid-19 booster shots to get the added protection

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination figure crosses 844.2 mn doses

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 84.82 crore on Friday, the Union health ministry said

Maharashtra records 3,286 coronavirus infections, 51 fatalities

The death toll reached 138,776

Karnataka reports 789 fresh coronavirus infections, 23 fatalities

The day also saw 1,050 discharges

Biden touts Pfizer booster access after CDC boss overrules panel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, Rochelle Walensky, issued a statement advising that booster shots could be given to people with the Pfizer vaccine 6 months after second shot

Mumbai reports 446 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths, 430 recoveries

Recovery rate is 97 per cent, while the case doubling rate has dipped to 1,187 days.

Sportsmen's bio-bubble to prevent Covid not completely impregnable: Experts

The bio-bubble arrangement that limits sportspersons' contact with the outside world and safeguards them from contracting Covid-19 is not completely impregnable, experts said on Friday

IIL to make 10 million doses of Covaxin drug substance from December

IIL is also developing a live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine which has many advantages and will be rolled out next year

Shilpa Medicare to make Cadila's three-dose coronavirus vaccine

The country's health authorities had given emergency approval in August for Cadila's vaccine

WHO recommends antibody treatment for critical Covid patients

The WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel recommends treatment combining casirivimab and imdevimab for two specific groups of patients with COVID-19.

DATA STORY: India reports 31,382 new cases, 318 deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 841,518,026 vaccine doses. That is 2504.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 60.31 per cent of its population

India reports 31K new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 188 days

India reported 31,382 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, even as the active cases declined to its lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday

India administers over 840 million Covid-19 vaccine doses so far

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 84 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry informed on Friday.

US FDA okays Covid booster shot for people above 65, or at high-risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised booster shots of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 65 and older or at high-risk

In 2020, the year of Covid-19, Indians donated 43% more: Survey

Two in three gave money or goods to charities or for community services, and an equal proportion said the government and businesses should have contributed more, says the 'India Giving Report 2021'

Maharashtra: Thane's Covid-19 count rises by 297, death toll by 4

With the addition of 297 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 5,57,436, an official said on Friday.