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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bihar detected only 1 in 134 Covid cases - data

Stories from around the country on the fight against the pandemic

Covid-19: India records 44,230 fresh cases, 555 more fatalities

With a single-day rise of 44,230 cases, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,15,72,344 on Friday, while the death toll due to the viral disease shot up to 4,23,217 with 555 more people succumbing to it

DATA STORY: Active cases rise for third-day straight; 555 deaths reported

India has so far administered 456,033,754 vaccine doses. That is 1444.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 32.7 per cent of its population

27 new Tokyo Games-related Covid-19 cases reported, highest so far

The Tokyo Games organisers on Friday announced 27 new COVID-19 cases linked with the Olympics, including three athletes, the highest daily count so far.

Japan to widen coronavirus emergency after record spike amid Games

Japan is set to expand the state of emergency in Tokyo to neighbouring areas and the western city of Osaka in the wake of record-breaking surge in infections while the capital hosts the Olympics

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 196.5 mn, deaths surge past 4.19 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 196.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.19 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.99 billion

Rahul Gandhi urges people in Kerala to adhere to Covid guidelines

Amid rising cases of coronavirus in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday appealed to people in the state to follow all safety measures and guidelines

India received help from 52 countries during second wave of Covid: Govt

International community came forward with offers of solidarity and assistance for specific medicines and equipment that were not immediately available in the country, the govt said

Tokyo 2020: Olympic sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal

Simone Biles' sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.

Expert panel recommends trials on mixing Covaxin and Covishield

As per sources, the application of the interchangeability study protocol of Covishield and Covaxin was moved by Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore.

Biden says federal workers must be vaccinated or submit to Covid-19 testing

US President Biden on Thursday (local time) directed all federal employees to declare that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and be regularly tested

WHO says delta variant driving Covid's 'fourth wave' in Middle East

The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO)

Covid-19 curbs in West Bengal extended till Aug 15 with more relief

The West Bengal government on Thursday extended the existing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till August 15 with some more relaxations

Israel to offer third Covid-19 booster shot to older citizens, says PM

Israel's prime minister on Thursday announced that the country would offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated

Difficult situation but we decided to stay on and play series: Dhawan

India captain Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday indicated that there was an option of not playing the T20 International series after losing nine players to Covid-19 related isolation

Assam coronavirus update: 1,299 new Covid-19 cases, 20 more fatalities

Assam's COVID-19 tally rose to 5,64,030 on Thursday as 1,299 people tested positive for the infection, while 20 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 5,221, a bulletin said

Gennova to use mRNA tech to develop vaccines for Zika, tuberculosis

mRNA vaccines typically have stringent temperature requirements to remain stable

Joe Biden pushing federal workers - hard - to get vaccinated against Covid

President Joe Biden is announcing strict new testing, masking and distancing requirements for federal employees who can't or won't show they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus

Lok Sabha scheduled to hold discussion on Covid-19 pandemic on Friday

A discussion on the Covid-19 pandemic has been listed in the business schedule of Lok Sabha for Friday