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China's logs highest single-day locally-transmitted Covid cases since July

China on Tuesday reported over 180 coronavirus cases, including 108 locally-transmitted infections, the highest single-day rise since the current outbreak began last month

World Covid Dispatch: Delta variant now constitutes 92% of Thai infections

Delta variant of coronavirus make up 92 per cent cases in Thailand, China's latest Covid outbreak continues to expand, with more than 100 symptomatic cases reported on Tuesday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 2 in 5 districts yet to get RT-PCR testing lab

No clarity on the launch of single-dose J&J vaccine, over 60% doses given to rural population in last 3 weeks, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Tamil Nadu prepared to tackle 3rd Covid-19 wave: Health Minister

Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma Subramanian has said the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin is fully prepared to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 infection.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 203.6 mn with more than 4.30 mn deaths

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 202.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.30 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.44 billion

Maharashtra: Thane reports 183 new Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths

With the addition of 183 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,47,038

Maha govt discusses possibility more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs

The Maharashtra Covid-19 task force has discussed the possibility of granting more relaxations in restrictions while observing precautions, and also deliberated on tackling the possible third wave of

Covid-19 vaccines to be required for military under new US plan

Members of the US military will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon and endorsed by President Joe Biden

US turns to social media influencers to boost Covid-19 vaccine rates

Influencers with followers was exactly what Colorado leaders were looking for as they recruited residents to try to persuade the most vaccine-hesitant.

Covid-19: Delhi govt issues SOPs for partial re-opening of schools

The Education Department of Delhi has issued Standard Operating Procedures for the reopening of schools in the state for the students of 10 to 12 classes

Moderna vaccine approved in Australia amid lockdown in most populous state

Australia's medical regulator has granted provisional approval for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

India isn't ready for another Covid wave; confidence about impact misplaced

Without a clear sense of how and where the second wave was most virulent, country can't really figure out what a third will look like.

New Covid-19 cases rise in Canada as it eases health restrictions

Canada reported 1,203 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, raising the cumulative total to 1,442,087 cases, including 26,678 deaths, according to CTV.

Covid LIVE: Assam logs 1,120 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more fatalities

Coronvirus live updates: Indian researchers find mixing doses of 2 vaccines is safe; USA's Anthony Fauci supports booster shots.

Maharashtra govt planning more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs: Official

Maharashtra Covid task force on Monday discussed the possibility of granting more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs while observing precautions, an official said

China's economic risks build as Delta variant spreads, prices rise

Goldman, JPMorgan cut GDP growth forecasts amid virus cases

Decoded: Why Delta variant of Covid-19 is making herd immunity harder

The more the coronavirus circulates, the more opportunity it has to mutate in ways that enhance its ability to evade the immunity people have gained

Mylab partners with US firm to bring more point of care Covid tests

Mylab Discovery Solutions said that some tests will be launched by the end of this month and that these could be used at hotels, malls, multiplexes, offices, airports

All religious institutions can reopen for the public from August 23: BMC

All religious institutions including temples, mosques, churches and others can reopen for the public in the state capital from August 23

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 510 mn: Health min

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed the landmark of 51 crore, the Union health ministry said on Monday.