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Over 676 million Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 67.65 crore on Friday, the Union health ministry said.

Punjab reports 32 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 16,437

Two more Covid-related fatalities were recorded on Friday in Punjab that took the death toll to 16,437, while 32 new cases pushed the infection tally to 6,00,745, according to a medical bulletin.

Mumbai reports over 400 Covid-19 cases for third day; 3 die, 303 recover

Mumbai reported 422 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third straight day of more than 400 infections, and three fresh fatalities

100 districts in country most vulnerable to climate change: Report

All 612 districts in India are vulnerable to climate change, but 100 districts, mostly in the eastern part of the country, are most vulnerable, a study said.

Biological E gets nod for phase 2/3 clinical trial on children, adolescents

The approval of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for conducting phase III comparator safety and immunogenicity trial in adults came after the Subject Expert Committee's (SEC) review

Syringe makers ramp up production, fear demand may soon outstrip supply

The Centre is looking to procure around 1 billion syringes between September and December to support the Covid-19 vaccination drive

Quarantine guidelines to be strictly implemented in Kerala: Govt

As Covid-19 cases continued its upward spiral in Kerala, the Left government on Friday ordered local self government bodies to strictly implement the quarantine and isolation guidelines

No new lockdown will be imposed in state, assures Maha health minister

Lockdown would not be imposed in Maharashtra in coming days, health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday

Covid LIVE: Kerala CM rules out complete lockdown for economic reasons

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's active Covid-19 cases increase to 400,000. Delhi reported 39 Covid-19 cases and no fatality. Stay tuned for corona updates

Over 153,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi on Sept 2: Govt

Of the 1,53,745 vaccine doses administered on Thursday, 1,06,672 were first doses and 47,073 second doses

Maharashtra reports 4,313 new Covid-19 cases, sees 92 fatalities

The state's case recovery rate stands at 97.04 per cent while the fatality rate is 2.12 per cent.

Three doses of Covid vaccine will offer full protection: Dr Anthony Fauci

Three doses of the vaccine against Covid can likely confer full protection, US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said, as the US is soon expected to officially roll out the booster dose.

84 day Covishield dose gap providing best protection: Centre to Kerala HC

The Central government has submitted in the Kerala High Court on Friday that the duration of 84 days between 1st and 2nd doses of Covishield vaccine is providing the best protection against COVID-19.

India's Covid R-value rises sharply to 1.17 in second half of August: Study

The rise in the R-value comes after a steady decline in cases in the first half of August in the country.

Covid R-value rises sharply to 1.2 driven by Kerala, Maha in Aug 2nd half

The R-value which reflects how rapidly coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has sharply risen close to 1.2 over the last fortnight, mainly driven by cases in states like Kerala and Maharashtra

New Covid cases in Kerala below 30,000 level; positivity rate at 17.91%

Kerala's daily Covid tally showed a slight decline on Friday, dropping below the 30,000 level after a few days, with 29,322 new cases from 163,691 samples tested in the past 24 hours

Six Kerala districts have no Covishield vaccine left: State health minister

Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Kannur have run out of Covishield vaccines.

SC says Kerala Covid situation 'alarming'; stays Class 11 physical exams

The class XI (Plus One) exam was scheduled to be conducted from September 6.

Kerala facing scarcity of Covishield vaccine, says health minister

The districts- Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur- are facing the shortage

SC slams Centre over delay on Covid death certificate guidelines

The court directed the Centre to file compliance report by September 11