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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

Cipla gets DCGI nod to import Moderna vaccine; no commercial deal yet

1st mRNA vax part of US-India pact; no commercial deal yet

Covid-19 vaccine doses given in India cross 331 million: Health ministry

In the eight days following the launch of the new vaccine policy on June 21, India has administered 46 million doses

Maldives to reopen for Indian tourists from July 15 as Covid cases decline

The island nation which has been a top attraction for Indian tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic shut its borders for Indians last month

BS Number Wise: How many years have we lost to coronavirus?

One measure is the change in gross domestic product (GDP). The pandemic chipped away 7.3 per cent of India's real GDP in 2020-21

Covid-19: Over 11,000 'super-spreaders' vaccinated in Ahmedabad

The persons received the vaccine under a special drive

Moderna vaccine is first mRNA jab to get emergency-use nod in India

Path cleared for importing foreign regulator-approved vaccines without bridging clinical studies; Moderna jab has 94.1% efficacy

Andhra Pradesh:15 million coronavirus vaccine doses administered

Of the total, 1,21,18,655 got the first dose and 29,74,115 of them completed the full quota of two doses.

17% dip in average fresh Covid cases since peak in May: Health ministry

The number of COVID-19 cases has declined continuously since India reported its peak of the second wave on May 7

Baghel writes to Modi, seeks 10 mn Covid vaccine shots for Chh'garh in July

In a letter to the PM, Baghel informed him that 9,98,810 vaccine doses were left in the state, which will be sufficient only for three days

Investment low in pvt healthcare, stimulus may be game-changer: V K Paul

Investment in the expansion of the health sector in private domain has been relatively low: V K Paul

Odisha reports lowest number of Covid-19 cases in three months

Odisha reported 2,640 new cases on Tuesday

Madhya Pradesh: Over 20 million people vaccinated against Covid

In the 18-44 age group, 86,62,002 people have so far got the first dose and 1,45,402 of them also received the second jab.

Five Indian drugmakers to jointly start trial of Merck & Co's Covid-19 drug

The drugmakers include Cipla and Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Pfizer, Moderna Covid shots delay response in blood cancer patients

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that almost 16 per cent of patients with multiple myeloma developed no detectable antibodies after both vaccine doses.

Walmart helps MSMEs get medical support to navigate Covid-19

The programme helps MSMEs support their family members and employees with telecare services, health advice and provides access to pandemic-related business advice and resources.

India approves Moderna's vaccine for emergency use; Cipla to import jab

Cipla had filed an application on Monday seeking permission for import of Moderna's vaccine.

J&J in talks with Indian govt to speed up delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine

The Economic Times newspaper reported earlier on Tuesday that the company would no longer undertake local trials for its vaccine

Punjab extends Covid restrictions till July 10 with relaxations

Opening of bars and pubs at 50 per cent capacity has been allowed

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Will soon close the deal with Pfizer, says govt

Today's coronavirus numbers: Bengaluru (563 cases), Mumbai 608 cases), Chennai (308 cases), Kolkata (191 cases), Delhi (59 cases). Stay tuned for corona-related news