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DATA STORY: Active cases see steady decline; death toll nears 400,000-mark

India has so far administered 332,854,527 vaccine doses. That is 1096.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 23.88 per cent of its population

15 mn 'Covid Safety Essentials' sold across India on udaan during 2nd wave

From March onwards till the gradual decline of the second wave, a total of 6 million covid safety essentials were shipped to the states of Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar

Pvt hospitals need to place orders on CoWIN from July 1 to procure vaccines

Starting July 1, private hospitals in the country will no longer be allowed to directly procure Covid vaccines from manufacturers and have to place orders on the Centre's CoWIN portal

Bharat Biotech says regulatory steps taken for Brazil vaccine contract

Bharat Biotech said it followed a "step-by-step" approach for the regulatory approval and supply contract of its Covid vaccine in Brazil, and it has not received advance payments

Andhra CM urges PM to allow procurement of vax not lifted by pvt hospitals

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday requested the Centre to allow the state government to procure Covid-19 vaccines that had not been lifted by private hospitals

Indonesia begins inoculating pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, kids

Indonesia has launched a Covid-19 vaccination program for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 12 to 18, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin announced here

At 817, India records lowest daily Covid-19 deaths since April 10

India reported 45,951 new Covid-19 cases and 817 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Wednesday

Delta variant accounts for 20% of new cases in France: Health Minister

The highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant 'now accounts for about 20 per cent of new cases' in France, Health Minister Olivier Veran said

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 181.7mn; deaths surge to more than 3.93 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 181.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.93 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Brazil's president Bolsonaro under fire after vaccine deal allegations

Accusations that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro turned a blind eye to possible corruption in a deal to purchase coronavirus vaccines have heightened threats to his presidency

Chile fully vaccinates 68% of target population against coronavirus

Some 68.02 per cent of Chile's target population of about 15 million inhabitants, that is 10,340,278 people, has been fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease

Moderna says its Covid-19 vax shows promise in lab setting against variants

American biotechnology company Moderna said on Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine showed promise in a lab setting against coronavirus variants, including the highly contagious Delta variant

Punjab eases Covid restrictions; allows opening of bars, pubs from July 1

The Punjab government on Tuesday further eased Covid restrictions, allowing reopening of bars, pubs and taverns with 50 per cent capacity from July 1.

K'taka makes RT-PCR result or vax certificate mandatory for Maha travelers

A negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 hours or vaccination certificate of at least one dose needs to be compulsorily produced by passengers coming to Karnataka from Maharashtra

US Covid-19 vaccination slows down as Delta variant infections climb

The Covid-19 vaccination in the US is slowing down while the highly transmissible Delta variant has spread to nearly every state, fueling experts' fear about potential Covid-19 spikes

798 doctors died during second wave of Covid-19; max deaths in Delhi: IMA

Indian Medical Association on Tuesday said that 798 doctors died during the second wave of Covid-19 across the country of which maximum 128 doctors lost their lives in Delhi, followed by Bihar at 115

Students in K'taka higher education institutes to get jabs within 10 days

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana on Tuesday assured that all the students studying in various higher education courses will be vaccinated within 10 days

Odisha CM asks officials to focus on districts with highest rates of Covid

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to focus on strictly enforcing the Covid guidelines mainly in districts with the highest rates of infection

Brazil to suspend $324 mn vaccine contract for 20 mn doses of Covaxin

Amid a probe into accusations of irregularities against President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's health minister has announced that country will suspend a $324 mn contract to buy 20 mn doses of Covaxin

US House passes resolution urging Biden admin for Covid assistance to India

The US House of Representatives in a resolution urged the Biden administration to urgently facilitate Covid assistance to India