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DATA STORY: Uttar Pradesh administers 1 million vaccine shots in a day

India has so far administered 361,323,548 vaccine doses. That is 1178.34 per cent of its total caseload, and 25.95 per cent of its population

Over 16.7 mn vaccine doses available with states, pvt hospitals: Centre

More than 16.7 million balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday

Uddhav Thackeray to chair two meetings on Covid-19 management today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday will chair two separate meetings via video conferencing with District Collectors, Divisional Commissioner, and Covid Task Force

Morepen Labs starts production of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

Pharma major Morepen Laboratories has started the production of the test batch of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Himachal Pradesh, the company has said

India reports 43,733 cases in last 24 hours; daily positivity rate at 2.29%

India reported 43,733 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 184.5 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.99 mn

Overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 184.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.99 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.25 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

US advises Americans to avoid travelling to Bhutan and Sri Lanka

The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism

Germany could lift all Covid-19 restrictions in August: FM Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday said that he supported the lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions once a vaccine has been offered to everyone in the country

US to reach 160 mn fully vaccinated Americans by end of this week: Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the US is predicted to reach the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week

Kerala to extend TPR-based restrictions, relaxation in low positivity areas

Kerala has decided to impose more regulations based on Test Positivity Rate (TPR) and at the same time allow relaxation where TPR is low from Wednesday

As tourist influx rise, Himachal CM urges them to follow Covid norms

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said "we are anxious too" as the tourist influx has increased in the State

Only 3.5% of Pakistan's population vaccinated against Covid so far: Report

Despite the Prime Minister Imran Khan government's campaign to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19, only 3.5 per cent of the population in the country has been inoculated so far

Biden admin will 'go door-to-door to get remaining Americans vaccinated'

US President Joe Biden announced that the United States is predicted to reach the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week

Top headlines: PayU to acquire Billdesk; JLR warns of lower Q2 volumes

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Delhi govt formulates policy for street children in view of pandemic

Delhi government has framed a policy for the welfare of street children in view of the pandemic situation which stresses on the role of various stakeholders in promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour

Covid-19 pandemic: COVAX says it's negotiating with new vaccine suppliers

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told the same meeting that COVAX should have delivered 300-400 million doses by now

Maharashtra sees 8,418 new Covid-19 cases, 171 deaths, 10,548 recoveries

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 8,418 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 171 fatalities while 10,548 patients were discharged during the day, the state health department said.

Seven-day average Covid-19 vaccinations at half of June 21 record

Shortage and staggered supplies seem to be playing dampener against ensuring consistent vaccination rates.

Covid LIVE: At 453, Mumbai reports lowest daily cases since Feb 9

Today's coronavirus numbers: Bengaluru (520 cases), Mumbai 489 cases), Chennai (214 cases), Kolkata (64 cases), Delhi (54 cases). Stay tuned for corona-related news

Ensure people in mental health homes given Covid-19 test, vaccinated: SC

Persons who are institutionalized in mental health establishments need to be vaccinated so as to protect them: SC