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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

Preparing for worst-case scenario, setting up 37K Covid beds: Jain

The Delhi government has also been augmenting facilities in pediatric departments and child hospitals in anticipation of the third wave

Kerala posts 22,040 fresh coronavirus infections, 117 fatalities

The death toll rose to 17,328

Panacea Biotec to manufacture up to 25 mn doses of Sputnik V vaccine

Shares of Panacea Biotec ended at Rs 356.40 per scrip on BSE, up 2.77 per cent from its previous close.

Delhi reports 61 fresh coronavirus infections, two more fatalities

The positivity rate slightly decreased to 0.08 per cent

Mulling reopening schools, colleges after Durga Puja vacation: CM Mamata

Educational institutions have been closed in the state since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year

Moderna says its Covid shot remains 93% effective 4-6 months after 2nd dose

That compares favorably to data released by rivals Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE last week

Bengal needs around 140 mn Covid vaccine doses: Mamata tells PM Modi

She also alleged that the state is getting a "much lower number of doses" of vaccines despite having a very high population density, and urged him to ramp up the supply of vials.

Covid: China imposes restrictions as Delta reaches nearly half the country

Public transport and taxi services were curtailed in 144 of worst-hit areas nationwide, while officials curbed train service, subway usage in Beijing, where three new cases were reported Wednesday

Mandaviya holds meeting with Dr Reddy's Chairman on Sputnik V supply

Dr Reddy's is in a pact with RDIF to sell 250 million vials of Sputnik V in India.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Too soon to declare third wave, say experts

Centre asks states to consider local curbs, only Bihar & Karnataka acknowledge rise in all-cause deaths during April-May, and other stories from around the country on the fight against the pandemic