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AstraZeneca vaccine immune response higher with longer gap, third dose

Leaving a gap of as long as 10 months between the first and second doses increased level of protective antibodies, says Oxford University research.

Parliamentary panel meet on Covid, discusses third wave preparation

At the meeting, a member raised the issue of the case of fake vaccination drive in West Bengal and inquired from the Home Ministry officials whether proper monitoring was being done.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories announces commercial launch of Covid-19 drug 2-DG

The maximum retail price (MRP) of each sachet has been fixed at Rs 990

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Millions in Brazil not turning up for 2nd dose

South Africa bans alcohol, tightens curbs as Delta variant rages, UK's army chief catches virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Current Covid vaccines may be less effective against Beta variant: Study

The study used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to compare the spike protein from the original virus found in China in 2019, with that of the Beta variant

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Gold auction ads point to economic distress

Patients in ICU or on ventilator support far outnumber those in wards in Delhi, Maharashtra gears up for third wave, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Over 11.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states/UTs: Centre

India has overtaken the United States of America in the total number of vaccine doses administered so far.

India has overtaken US in total vaccine doses administered: Health Ministry

India has overtaken the United States of America in the total number of vaccine doses administered so far, the union health ministry informed on Monday

AstraZeneca, Oxford Univ tests Covid booster shots against Beta-variant

British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in partnership with the University of Oxford rolled out human trials for booster shots against Beta Covid variant

India has undercounted Covid-19 deaths by hundreds of thousands: Report

India has officially recorded more than 3,90,000 deaths, but families who have lost loved ones, health experts and statisticians say that vastly undercounts the true toll, Wall Street Journal reported

Over 11.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

More than 11.5 million balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday

DATA STORY: India sees lowest spike in daily deaths since April 13

India has so far administered 323,663,297 vaccine doses. That is 1068.92 per cent of its total caseload, and 23.22 per cent of its population

US faces calls from experts to speed up Covid-19 vaccine approval process

As the United States is poised to miss its July 4 goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of adult Americans, calls are rising from some experts for FDA to move faster to fully approve the Covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19 unlock: Gyms in Delhi reopen with 50% capacity from today

Gyms in the national capital opened with 50 per cent capacity from Monday onwards as the city slowly recovers from the impact of the second Covid-19 wave.

Vaccination drive for June 28 in Chennai suspended due to shortage

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has suspended its vaccination drive for June 28 following shortage of vaccines.

India adds 46,148 Covid-19 cases, 979 fresh fatalities in last 24 hours

India saw a single day rise of 46,148 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,02,79,331, while daily fatalities were recorded below 1000

Malaysia to extend nationwide lockdown until Covid-19 is contained

Malaysia will extend its current restrictions until the Covid-19 pandemic is further contained, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced.

Drive in Navi Mumbai to vaccinate potential Covid-19 super-spreaders

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, which recently undertook a drive to vaccinate homeless persons and beggars, has now started a campaign to inoculate potential super-spreaders in the township

Businesses suffer in Puri as Covid-induced restrictions hit tourism hard

People involved in tourism-related businesses in Odisha's Puri are facing difficulties as the Covid-induced restrictions have hit their businesses hard

Coronavirus epidemic similar to Covid-19 hit East Asia 20,000 years ago

A coronavirus epidemic broke out in the East Asia region more than 20,000 years ago, similar to the current Covid-19 pandemic, an international study of human genomes has discovered.