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Centre didn't allow Delhi govt to give reasons behind Covid deaths: Sisodia

The AAP government in Delhi on accused the Centre of a "cover-up" since the outbreak of COVID-19 and not allowing it to "account for reasons behind deaths" during the pandemic.

World Coronavirus dispatch: Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases

UK suffers worst death toll in months, Delta variant accounts for 83 per cent of US cases, Virus spread grows in France

No shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, no delay in placing orders: Govt

There has been no shortage of Covid vaccines and the government has been providing free supply of vaccines to states and union territories for inoculating prioritised beneficiaries

Fear of resurgence of Covid casts shadow over Bakrid celebrations in Kerala

The fear of resurgence of the COVID pandemic after a drop in cases this month has forced the government to take stringent measures, casting a shadow over Bakrid celebrations in Kerala on Wednesday.

India's pandemic death toll could be close to 5 mn, shows US study

The report by Washington-based Center for Global Development, co-authored by India's former CEA Arvind Subramanian, included deaths from all causes since start of the pandemic through June this year

India's health inequality made worse by reduced health budget: Oxfam report

Oxfam India's inequality report draws attention to the county's unequal healthcare story hit further by Covid-19

NEGVAC in talks with offshore manufacturers for import of Covid jabs: Govt

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, MoS for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on July 16, a total of 2.61 lakh doses of the Sputnik V vaccine have been administered in the country

48 million vaccine jabs given in tribal districts till July 15: Govt

A total of 4.81 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in 176 identified tribal districts across 25 states till July 15, the government has informed Lok Sabha.

Tokyo Olympics 'will give humanity faith in the future', says IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that holding the Tokyo games "will give humanity faith in the future" as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic

Czech beach volleyball coach tests positive for Covid-19 at Olympic Village

Czech beach volleyball coach Simon Nausch tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, making him the fifth resident of the Olympic Village to be infected by the virus.

56% of Covid jabs given from May 1-July 15 were in rural centres: Govt

Between May 1 and July 15, around seven per cent of the total inoculations were done in private Covid-19 Vaccination Centres

Karnataka sees 1,464 new Covid-19 cases, reports 29 deaths today

Karnataka reported 1,464 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 28,86,702 and the toll to 36,226.

'Sorry state of affairs': SC raps Kerala govt for easing curbs for Bakrid

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed wholly uncalled for the Kerala government's relaxations for Bakrid in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate

Strategy to prevent Covid cases deliberated upon in expert panels: Govt

The strategy to prevent resurgence of COVID-19 cases through various public health measures has been deliberated upon in different technical committees

16,848 new Covid cases in Kerala, test positivity rate rises close to 12%

Kerala on Tuesday recorded 16,848 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the infection caseload to 31,87,716

Centre procuring 110-120 mn Covishield doses every month: Mandaviya in RS

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Indian companies are increasing their production of COVID-19 vaccines and that the country may become the first in the world to develop a DNA-based vaccine.

Covid: Can open primary schools if support staff vaccinated, says ICMR

Once India starts reopening schools, it will be wise to being with the primary section as children have a lower number of ace receptors to which virus attaches

No deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states: Govt

No deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and UTs during the second COVID-19 wave, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Negative Covid report must for people entering UP from states with high TPR

The Uttar Pradesh government made a negative coronavirus report or vaccination certificate mandatory for those entering the state from areas having more than three per cent weekly positivity rate.

Two-thirds of Indians have Covid antibodies, finds ICMR sero survey

A third of the population did not have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, which means about 400 million people are still vulnerable to Covid infection, says ICMR official