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DATA STORY: India reports 39,796 new cases; growth rate steady at 0.1%

India has so far administered 352,892,046 vaccine doses. That is 1153.79 per cent of its total caseload, and 25.32 per cent of its population

Covid: CoWin to be made open source, says PM Modi at global conclave

Modi stressed that today's conclave is the first step to introduce this platform to the global audience.

Over 20 mn Covid vaccine doses still available with states, pvt hospitals

The Centre is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of Covid-19 vaccination throughout the country.

Plan to install 300 oxygen plants for possible Covid-19 third wave: Guj CM

The Gujarat government plans to install 300 pressure swing absorption (PSA) oxygen plants in the state to tackle a possible third wave of the coronavirus infection

Indian scientists working on developing mRNA vaccine technology get grant

The grant will be for three years and will fund research to develop the platform technologies for mRNA vaccine development

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 76 countries express interest in CoWin

Two new vaccine testing labs set up, Delhi sees a sharp dip in Covid funerals in June, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Biden celebrates success, but urges caution

Sydney Airport gets $17 billion takeover offer, Boris Johnson to press ahead with final stage of unlocking, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid norm violations: Lajpat Nagar market closed till further orders

The Delhi government has ordered the closure of the popular Lajpat Nagar market in south Delhi till further orders and the Rui Mandi in Sadar Bazar till July 6 for violation of Covid norms

Global coronavirus update: Bangladesh records highest daily Covid deaths

Bangladesh reported 153 new Covid-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, marking the highest-ever single-day spike, increasing the overall death toll to 15,065

Taiwan's push to shortcut Covid-19 vaccine approval sparks debate

At the end of May, Chen Pei-jer, a member of an expert committee in Taiwan to evaluate Covid-19 vaccines for use on the island, resigned

Over 369.7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that more than 369.7 million vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, through all sources

India records 39,796 new Covid-19 cases, 723 deaths in last 24 hours

India saw a single-day rise of 39,796 new Covid infections, which took the tally of cases to 30,585,229, while the death toll climbed to 402,728 with 723 more fatalities, the lowest in around 88 days

Delhi unlock: Stadiums, sports complexes to reopen without spectators

In line with Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) order, stadiums and sports complexes will reopen from Monday, however, no spectators will be allowed

Karnataka unlock: Places of worship reopen with Covid-19 norms in place

Places of worship reopened for devotees in adherence with Covid-19 appropriate behaviour from today in Karnataka

Foreigners entering Indonesia required to show Covid-19 vaccination cards

Foreigners entering Indonesia will be required to show Covid-19 vaccination cards and negative results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from Tuesday onwards, an official said

Single game quarters, semis and final set for Asian Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation said that continuing concern over travel during pandemic means the Asian Champions League will be played as single matches instead of two legs

Global coronavirus update: South Korea reports over 700 new virus cases

South Korea has reported 711 new cases of the coronavirus as infections continued to grow in the greater capital area.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 183.7 mn; deaths climb over 3.97 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 183.7 million, while deaths have surged to more than 3.97 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.1 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Amid EU green pass row, some European countries recognise Covishield

At least eight European countries, namely Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have recognised Covishield

UP allows cinema halls, multiplexes, gyms, stadiums to reopen from today

In wake of decreasing new Covid-19 cases in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Government allowed cinema halls, multiplexes, gyms and stadiums to reopen from today