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Odisha coronavirus update: 1,315 new cases, 66 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid tally rose to 9,82,181 on Wednesday as 1,315 more people tested positive for infection, while 66 fresh fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 6,168, a health official said.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Researchers call for shots that target Delta

Ardern's popularity drops as New Zealand stumbles on vaccination, Pfizer may get full approval for its vaccine by September, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

319 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 48,884

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload rose to 48,884 as 319 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health department official said here on Wednesday

Covid-19 herd immunity? It's not going to happen, so what next?

Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020

Long-lasting coronavirus symptoms rare in children: Lancet study

Most children who develop COVID-19 symptoms recover after six days, and the number who experience symptoms beyond four weeks is low, according to a study published in The Lancet

As the next Covid waves arrive, vaccinate the kids and send them to school

Adults must circle the wagons around the young, so they can resume their much needed learning and socialising.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Greek swimmers ruled out after Covid-19 cases

An outbreak of COVID-19 cases among the Greek Olympic team's artistic swimmers has ruled them out of competing at the Tokyo Games, officials said Wednesday.

Covid-19: India records 42,625 fresh cases and 562 deaths in a day

With 42,625 people testing positive for the infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,17,69,132 and the active caseload increased to 4,10,353, according to Health Ministry

No vaccination at govt centres in Mumbai today due to shortage: BMC

The Covid-19 vaccination drive was suspended at civic and government-run centres in Mumbai on Wednesday due to paucity of vaccine doses, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

Maharashtra: Thane reports 270 new Covid-19 cases, 9 more deaths

With the addition of 270 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,45,549, an official said on Wednesday

India's gender inequity in Covid-19 vaccinations narrows, shows govt data

Women have received about 47% of the 481 million vaccine doses administered in India, nearly in line with the gender ratio in the country, the data showed

Maharashtra Ganesh idol makers face demand scarcity as Covid-19 cases rise

Nearly a month ahead of Ganesh Utsav, Ganesh idol makers in Maharashtra's Mumbai said they are reeling under the effect of Covid-19 restrictions

Kerr withdraws from NZ women's tour of England to focus on mental health

All-rounder Amelia Kerr has pulled out of New Zealand women's team's upcoming tour of England to focus on her mental health and well-being

Micro containment zones rise in Bengaluru, civic body on battle mode

The number of micro containment zones in Bengaluru rose to 141 due to the spread of Covid-19, signalling an alarming situation in Karnataka

Delta variant's spread seen pushing herd immunity threshold above 80%

Nearly 60% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and about 50% have been fully vaccinated

US trying to help India, others to produce Covid-19 vaccine: Joe Biden

The United States is helping India and other countries to be able produce the vaccines by themselves, President Joe Biden has said.

New York City draws new battle lines as Delta variant of Covid-19 surges

New York City will require proof of Covid-19 vaccinations for guests at restaurants, shows and gyms, starting August 16 in a phased manner.

South Korea reports first two cases of delta plus Covid-19 variant

South Korea has reported two cases of highly transmissible delta plus variant of the coronavirus.

Covid-19 vaccines targeting delta variant may be needed, say researchers

Most vaccinated countries in the world have seen surges in Covid cases and hospitalisations linked to the delta strain.

Amazon Alexa to provide info on Covid-19 testing centres, vaccines in India

Amazon Alexa can now help users in India with Covid-19-related information, including details of nearest testing centres and vaccination points as well as answer queries about inoculation