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Ensure continuous administration of vaccines to prisoners: HC to Kerala

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to "continuously" administer vaccines to the prisoners and others in central prisons and other jails to prevent spread of COVID-19 there.

India considers resuming vaccine exports ahead of Modi's US visit next week

India stopped vaccine exports in April to focus on inoculating its own population, will focus on Africa when it resumes: Report.

Over 10 mn people in MP fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Official

More than one crore people are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh out of the eligible population of 5.40 crore, health officials said on Wednesday

Sputnik's single-dose vax gets DCGI nod for Phase-III trials in India

The Sputnik Light is a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine of the Russian vaccine Sputnik

India records 27,176 fresh cases of coronavirus, 284 more deaths

With the fresh cases, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,33,16,755, while the death toll has climbed to 4,43,497, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Risk of future pandemics rises as thousands of Covid-like cases go untraced

An average of 400,000 such infections occur each year, most going unrecognized because they cause mild or no symptoms and aren't easily transmitted between people, researchers said

India top source of social media misinformation on Covid-19: Study

India produced the largest amount of social media misinformation on COVID due to country's higher internet penetration rate, increasing social media consumption and users' lack of internet literacy

Covid cases in Kerala likely to come down in next 2 weeks: AIIMS professor

Kerala has passed its COVID-19 peak and in the next 2 weeks, a decline in cases should start in the state, said Dr Sanjay Rai, AIIMS Professor on Tuesday.

US pressuring India to restart Covid-19 vaccine exports: Report

The US is quietly pressuring India to restart COVID-19 vaccine exports, Axios reported citing sources.

Vaccines set to unleash pent-up oil demand; expect big jump in Oct: IEA

Brent crude rallies above $74 as Storm Nicholas hits US Gulf Coast

No of people getting at least one jab in India highest in world: Health Min

The number of people who have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine in India and the number who have completed the vaccination schedule in the country are the highest in the world

Tamil Nadu logs 1,591 new Covid-19 infections, 27 fatalities: Health dept

Tamil Nadu reported less than 1,600 new Covid-19 cases for the second day, adding 1,591 fresh infections pushing the overall caseload to 26,37,010 till date, while 27 people succumbed to the virus

Maharashtra logs 3,530 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths, 3,685 recoveries

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 3,530 new coronavirus cases and 52 fresh deaths, taking the infection tally to 6,504,147 and the toll to 138,221, a health department official said

Covid LIVE: Restrictions announced in Dehradun for tourists till Sept 21

Coronavirus live updates: India administers 75 million Covid-19 vaccine doses; China's southeastern Fujian experiences another outbreak.

Close to a decision point, says Dr V K Paul on WHO approval of Covaxin

Dr Paul said that data sharing and data evaluation are going on. "A positive decision to come soon," Paul noted

Karnataka coronavirus update: 559 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

Karnataka has reported 559 new cases of Covid-19 and 12 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,962,967 and death toll to 37,529, the Health department said on Tuesday

Covid-19: Govt to increase monthly stipend of children who lost parents

The central government is planning to increase the monthly financial support given to children who lost their parents to Covid-19 from Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000, a senior official said on Tuesday.

UK to roll out Covid-19 booster jabs for over-50s from next week

British government will be accepting an expert panel's recommendation and begin the rollout of booster vaccine shots across England for over-50s from next week, UK Health Secretary told Parliament

President's HP visit: Staffers test Covid positive at presidential retreat

President Ram Nath Kovind will stay at a private hotel here instead of the presidential retreat, where he normally stays, during his visit beginning Thursday to Himachal Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh records 1,125 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 20,31,974

Another 1,125 cases were added to Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally, pushing it up to 20,31,974 on Tuesday.