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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Zydus applies for nod to its 3-shot vaccine

No Covid vaccination drive in Mumbai today, Dr Reddy's denied nod to conduct phase-3 trials of Sputnik Light vaccine, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Experts urge people to avoid pets if infected

How Australia became a vaccine laggard, Brazil vaccine scandal poses fresh political threat to Bolsonaro, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Switzerland, Iceland, 7 European Union nations clear Covishield: Report

According to diplomatic sources, travellers who have been administered with the Covishield vaccine can now get a 'green pass' to enter Switzerland

Over 2000 children in Delhi lost either one or both parents to Covid: DCPCR

Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) said over 2,000 children have either lost one or both parents since the pandemic outbreak in March last year.

DATA STORY: India's active cases see decline for 49th day straight

India has so far administered 335,716,019 vaccine doses. That is 1103.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 24.09 per cent of its population

Govt panel recommends against SII testing Covovax on 2-17 age group: Report

"The Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which deliberated on the application, noted that vaccine has not been approved in any country", a source said

Dr Reddy's denied approval for Phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light vaccine

After launching Sputnik V, Russia had introduced a new single-dose vaccine called Sputnik Light in May

India logs 1,005 deaths as daily Covid-19 cases stay below 50,000 mark

India reported 48,786 new Covid-19 cases and 1,005 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday

Highly transmissible Covid Delta variant detected in 96 countries, says WHO

The Delta Covid-19 variant, first identified in India, has already been detected in 96 countries, 11 more than last week, the World Health Organisation said

Zydus Cadila seeks emergency use approval for Covid vax for 12 years, above

Zydus Cadila applied for Emergency Use Authorisation seeking approval from the Drugs Controller General of India for the launch of their ZyCoV-D vaccine for 12 years and above

Delta variant spread in US prompts reconsideration of precautions: Dr Fauci

During a broadcast interview, the head of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said he's "quite concerned" about the Delta variant in the US

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 182 mn; death toll climbs over 3.94 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 182 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.94 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Global coronavirus update: Chinese mainland reports 12 imported Covid cases

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 12 imported Covid-19 cases but no new locally transmitted cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday

Global coronavirus update: Brazil reports 43,836 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 43,836 within the past 24 hours and the total number of cases reached 18,557,141.

'I saw Facebook posts': Vaccine disinformation endangers millions in Asia

False claims are fueling vaccine hesitancy in pockets, undermining efforts to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable people in Asia.

UK reports highest daily rise of Covid-19 cases since late January

Britain has reported another 26,068 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the highest since January 29, according to official figures released

Odisha CM disburses Rs 386 cr as Covid assistance for landless farmers

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday disbursed a Covid-19 package of Rs 386 crore for landless farmers under KALIA "Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation" Scheme

Joe Biden behind on global vaccine sharing goal, cites local hurdles

Biden came up well short on his goal of delivering 80 mn doses of coronavirus vaccine to rest of world by end of June as a host of logistical and regulatory hurdles slowed pace of US vaccine diplomacy

Decoded: Why Brazilian govt is under scrutiny over Bharat Biotech vaccine

The Brazilian media has reported that though Bharat Biotech initially quoted a price of $1.34 per dose, the Brazilian govt agreed to pay $15 per shot, having ignored Pfizer's offer at a lower price

Haven't received any payment from Brazilian health ministry: Bharat Biotech

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