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Mandaviya discusses Corbevax production with Biological E Ltd MD

The Minister was briefed on the progress of Biological's upcoming Covid vaccine Corbevax.

India Covid Dispatch: Experts say it's time to send kids back to schools

Flu shot may protect against severe Covid effects, long-lasting Covid symptoms rare in children and other stories from around the country on the fight against the pandemic

J&J seeks emergency approval for single-dose Covid vaccine in India

Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India.

China pledges 2 billion Covid-19 vaccines globally through year's end

Xi Jinping pledged 2 billion doses of Chinese vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year, an increase that would add to country's efforts as the largest global exporter of vaccines

Novavax seeks OK for emergency use of Covid vaccine in India, Indonesia

Vaccine maker Novavax announced Thursday it has asked regulators in India, Indonesia and the Philippines to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine

CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated against Covid

CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus

South Korea reports 1,704 more Covid-19 cases, 207,406 in total

South Korea reported 1,704 more cases of Covid-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 207,406

US Covid-19 cases hit 6-month high, mulls jabs for foreign travelers

The country is reporting over 94,819 cases on a seven-day average, a five-fold increase in less than a month, Reuters data through Wednesday showed.

Over 200 tests for every batch: Bharat Biotech on Covaxin quality concern

Each batch of the vaccine was subjected to more than 200 quality control tests at its facilities, followed by submission samples to CDL. Only based on approval by CDL are batches released commercially

Production of 1.35 bn vaccine doses between August, December a long haul

Covishield production to cross 120 mn doses a month, Covaxin 58 mn doses a month

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in a day in Delhi: Bulletin

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses were administered in Delhi the previous day, according to the city government's vaccination bulletin issued on Thursday.

Orange alert in 6 MP districts; Delhi's 4 districts record excess rain: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued orange alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts of Madhya Pradesh

J&K coronavirus update: 128 fresh Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 128 fresh cases of coronavirus on Thursday, raising its tally to 322,142, while the death toll reached 4,386 with one more fatality, officials said

Covid TPR in Kerala jumps to 13.49% as 22,040 people turn positive

There seems to be no respite from Covid in Kerala as the daily test positivity rate (TPR) jumped to 13.49 per cent on Thursday, against 11.37 per cent a day earlier.

Maharashtra reports 6,695 coronavirus cases, 120 deaths, 7,120 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 6,695 new Covid-19 cases and 120 fresh deaths on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 6,336,220 and the toll to 133,530, a health department official said

Telangana coronavirus update: 582 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths

Telangana on Thursday reported 582 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 647,811, while the death toll rose to 3,817 with three more fatalities

Maharashtra Covid-19 vaccination tally in Thane city crosses 800,000 mark

The Covid-19 vaccination tally in the Thane Municipal Corporation limits in Maharashtra crossed the 800,000 mark on Thursday, a civic official said

Coronavirus LIVE: India's vaccination coverage crosses milestone of 490 mn

Coronavirus updates: WHO seeks moratorium on booster shots till September; Delhi records no Covid-19 death on Wednesday.

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine tallies more than $4 billion in Q2 sales

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine brought in more than $4 billion in second-quarter sales, helping to push the vaccine developer into a profit

India in talks with countries for mutual recognition of vax certifications

India is in talks with various nations for a mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certifications, the government informed Parliament on Thursday