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Mumbai reports 404 fresh Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths, 382 recoveries

Mumbai reported 404 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up 61 from a day ago, and six fresh fatalities, while 382 patients recovered from the infection, a civic official said.

Nagaland Coronavirus update: 114 fresh cases push Covid-19 tally to 27,586

Nagaland's Covid-19 tally rose to 27,586 on Wednesday as 114 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees over 22,000 new cases for second straight day

Coronavirus updates: Health Ministry warns about rise in daily new cases in 22 districts; govt tells court India will meet is vaccine production target.

Covid: Nainital HC bans Char Dham Yatra till August 18, raps U'khand govt

The Nainital High Court on Wednesday banned the Char Dham Yatra till August 18 in view of the ongoing pandemic situation.

Delhi records 67 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate 0.09%

The national capital recorded 67 cases of Covid-19 and three fatalities in a day while the positivity rate stood at 0.09 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government

India got $1-bn crypto to fight Covid. What happened to the donation?

Between cashing out of an illiquid asset, complying with government regulations and getting the money to the right places, it isn't easy

Tokyo sets another coronavirus record days after start of Olympics

Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics

DRDO to get 2% royalty from Dr Reddy's on sale of Covid drug 2-DG in India

The drug comes in powder form in sachet and is taken orally by dissolving it in water.

No extra blood clot risk after 2nd dose of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: Study

Co-developed by the University of Oxford, the AstraZeneca vaccine is based on a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees.

Majority in India's big states with Covid-19 antibodies, finds survey

As of Wednesday, a total of 440 million Indian adults had received at least one COVID-19 shot, with just over 10% of its eligible population fully vaccinated.

US announces $25 million aid to support India's Covid vaccination process

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a two-day visit to India, said that the funding will contribute to saving lives

48% parents not willing to send kids to school till they get jabs: Survey

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had on Tuesday told BJP MPs that Covid vaccination for children was likely to start soon.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Singapore's leap of faith in its virus strategy

Spain battles deadly outbreak even as vaccinations surge, Astra shot brings no increased blood-clot risk after two doses, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Over 21.8 mn unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with States

The Central government on Wednesday informed that more than 2.18 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states, union territories, and private hospitals.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Nationwide 'R value' close to 1

Mumbai doctor infected twice after vaccination, Centre asks states for data on deaths related to oxygen shortage, and other stories from across the country on the fight against the pandemic

Tokyo governor urges youth to get vaccinated to slow coronavirus surge

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday urged younger people to cooperate with measures to bring down the high number of infections and get vaccinated

India records 43,645 fresh Covid-19 cases, 640 more deaths: Health ministry

India recorded 43,654 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday that took its tally to 3,14,84,605 while 640 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,22,022, according to Union health ministry data.

ASHA workers protest in WB, demand vaccination for family, financial aid

ASHA workers staged a protest demanding that the govt fulfil its promise of vaccinating their families and providing a financial cover of Rs 1 lakh as compensation for the treatment of the infection

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 195.2 mn, deaths surge past 4.17 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 195.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.17 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.91 billion: Johns Hopkins University

WH considering vaccine mandate for all federal workers: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said his administration is considering a mandate that requires all federal workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19