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Rich Asians jump booster shot queue, put 'entire community at risk'

The growing trend in countries like Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines is worsening inequities at a time when they are grappling with vaccine shortages

Covid-19 pandemic: Variant alert for states amid rising mutants

The health ministry has added seven more countries to the list of nations where travellers have to take an RT-PCR test upon arrival in India.

Centre reviews availability of key medical devices ahead of third wave

Task Force recommends stockpiling 50 key devices like ventilators, syringes, ICU beds, oxygen tubes etc

Don't expect a century every day, says govt on 10 million-plus jabs

Average doses given in August touched almost 6 million per day compared to 4.3 million in July and about 4 million in June

India, UK to work expeditiously on recognition of vaccine certificates

India and the UK on Thursday agreed to work expeditiously on the recognition of vaccine certificates to facilitate the free movement of people

New Covid-19 variant C.1.2 may be more infectious: Maha task force member

A new variant of coronavirus - C.1.2 - which has been detected in South Africa and some other countries, could be more infectious than earlier strains and may evade vaccines

Covid vaccine doses administered in India cross 670 mn: Health min

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 67 crore on Thursday, the Union health ministry said.

Mumbai logs over 400 new Covid-19 cases for second day, 3 fatalities

Mumbai reported 441 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the second straight day of more than 400 infections, and three fresh fatalities, while over 200 patients recovered from the disease

Madhya Pradesh sees 11 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 91

With 11 new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday, the tally of infections in Madhya Pradesh reached 7,92,197, an official from the state health department said.

Maharashtra reports 4,342 new Covid-19 cases, sees 55 fatalities

Maharashtra on Thursday reported 4,342 new coronavirus cases and 55 fatalities while 4,755 patients recovered, a health department official said.

About 80% teaching, non-teaching school staff have got at least 1st jab

Around 80 per cent teaching and non-teaching staff employed in schools across the country have received at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Education Ministry officials said on Thursday

Delhi records 39 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death; positivity rate at 0.06%

No death due to Covid-19 was recorded in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, while 39 fresh cases of the infection were reported with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent

Covid LIVE: RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

Coronavirus updates: India reported on Thursday 47,092 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours: the biggest single-day rise in two months.

About 300 cases of Covid-19 delta plus variant found in India: Govt

About 300 cases of delta plus variant of Covid-19 have been found in India, the government said, noting that vaccine has been found to be effective against the strain

Govt makes RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

These seven countries are South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.

Number of people with dementia to rise to 78 million by 2030: WHO

The number of people with dementia worldwide is estimated to rise to 78 million by 2030 and to 139 million by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on Thursday.

India to export Covid vaccines after its public health needs are met: Govt

The Centre on Thursday said India would start exporting Covid-19 vaccines after its public health needs are met

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,240 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths

Karnataka on Thursday clocked 1,240 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 2.95 million, while 22 deaths pushed the death toll to 37,361

Over half of India's adult population received at least 1 Covid shot: Govt

More than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 16 per cent have got both, the Union government said on Thursday

Kerala registers 32,097 fresh coronavirus cases, 188 more deaths

Kerala on Thursday reported 32,097 new COVID-19 cases and 188 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 41,22,133 and the fatalities to 21,149.