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Combining AstraZeneca and mRNA Covid vaccines is effective: Danish study

A growing number of countries are looking at switching to different Covid vaccines for second doses, a measure necessary in Denmark after health authorities discontinued AstraZeneca's vaccine in April

Pakistan imposes restrictions in major cities as fourth wave grips country

Pakistan on Monday reimposed restrictions in major cities to contain spread of Covid as the fourth wave of the pandemic grips the country with rising cases of the highly transmissible Delta variant.

J&J says still in talks with Indian govt on Covid-19 vaccine

India had, in May, scrapped local trials for 'well-established' foreign coronavirus vaccines as it tried to hasten vaccination rollouts to fight a second wave of infections.

Shops can remain open till 8 pm in low-positivity districts in Maha: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said his government will issue orders on Monday allowing shops to remain open till 8 pm in the districts where the Covid-19 positivity rate is low.

Kerala reported 13,984 coronavirus cases, TPR drops below 11% in 24 hours

After recording more than 20,000 Covid cases successively for six days, Kerala on Monday reported 13,984 infections, taking the tally to 34,25,473 and the Test Positivity Rate to below 11 per cent.

UK eases travel restriction as industry leaders urge for more

Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from US and EU as travel industry leaders urged the government to further ease restrictions

Chinese scientists were modifying coronaviruses to infect humans: US report

The report also cited "ample evidence" that Wuhan Institute of Virology scientists aided by US experts and Chinese and US government funds were working to modify coronaviruses to infect humans

Bengaluru: Institutional quarantine must for those from other states

The civic agency of Bengaluru has made institutional quarantine mandatory for those coming here from outside Karnataka to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Covaxin effective against Delta Plus Covid variant, says ICMR study

The domestically developed Covaxin is effective against the Delta plus variant of Covid-19, claims Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its study released on Monday.

Covid flares again in Wuhan as Delta variant challenges China's defenses

Delta has broken through the country's virus defenses, which are some of the strictest in the world, and reached nearly half of China's 32 provinces in a number of weeks.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Olympics bubble holds so far with 0.02% TPR

France expects 50 mn foreign tourists this summer, Israelis protest against renewed restrictions, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Punjab coronavirus update: Schools reopen in Punjab for all classes

Schools for all classes reopened in Punjab on Monday, with physical classes resuming after a gap of a few months for pre-primary levels.

Why vaccinated people can't travel by local trains? HC asks Maha govt

The Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government on Monday why people who had received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine could not be permitted to travel by local trains in Mumbai

India reports 40,134 new Covid-19 case, 422 deaths from disease overnight

The number of active cases registered an increase for the sixth consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry .

Nancy Pelosi, Democrats call on Prez Biden to extend eviction ban

Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic leaders called on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation's eviction moratorium

Thailand's coronavirus tally tops 600,000, tighter curbs extended

Thailand announced to extend tighter pandemic control measures in the capital Bangkok and other worst-hit regions possibly till the end of August to contain the worst-ever wave of the outbreak

Australian cricket great Shane Warne tests positive for coronavirus

Cricket great Shane Warne was absent from London Spirit's clash with Southern Brave in The Hundred competition after testing positive for COVID-19.

Russia coronavirus update: 22,804 Covid-19 fresh infections reported

Russia confirmed 22,804 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,288,677

Forecasters who predicted India's coronavirus peak see new wave coming

Daily cases have grown persistently through July in Kerala and a few smaller north-eastern states

Rishi Sunak demands urgent easing of travel rules in letter to UK PM

Sunak wrote of his concerns to Prime Minister Boris Johnson before ministers are due to discuss August travel guidelines this week