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Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to end shortage of coronavirus vaccines

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said PM Narendra Modi should end the "shortage" of Covid vaccines, which should be available to every citizen, and not make excuses to distract from this important issue.

IMA chief thanks PM Modi for hailing doctors' services during pandemic

IMA President Dr JA Jayalal said that the PM has assured that doctors will be respected, protected and safeguarded.

Kerala reports 10,905 fresh Covid-19 cases, 62 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala reported 10,905 new positive cases of Covid-19 and 62 deaths on Sunday taking the tally so far to 28,88,894 and the fatalities to 12,879.

No evidence that Covid-19 vaccine booster a must, says US CDC

There is currently no data to support that Covid vaccine booster shot is needed for general population, says US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but extra dose needed for vulnerable groups

Covishield dose interval relaxed for Olympic-bound athletes: Centre to SC

The Centre has told SC that athletes, sportspersons, accompanying staff of the Indian contingent attending the Tokyo Olympics will be given second dose of Covishield vaccine prior to time interval

Serum Institute produces over 100 million Covishield doses in June

The immunisation data published at 7 am on Sunday showed that India administered 6.4 million vaccine doses in a day

Covid LIVE: We have a window of 6-8 months before 3rd wave, says N K Arora

Coronavirus live updates: 'Vaccine hesitancy in some places is dangerous', says PM Modi. Stay tuned for corona-related news

India can store Covid vaccines requiring low temperatures: Centre to SC

India has the capacity to store vaccines that may require a lower temperature in the range of minus 15 to minus 20 degrees Celsius and there are over 29,000 cold chain points across the country

Haryana govt extends lockdown till July 5 with some relaxations

The Haryana government on Sunday issued an order extending the Covid-induced lockdown for another week, till July 5 with certain more relaxations.

Zydus' Covid-19 vaccine for kids to be out by July-end: Top govt advisor

Dr N K Arora, Chairman of Covid working group, cites ICMR study to assert that third wave is likely to hit India late

Delhi registers 89 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate 0.12 pc

The national capital reported 89 cases of Covid-19 and four deaths on Sunday as the positivity rate dipped to 0.12 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.

Vaccine availability for kids to pave way for school reopening: AIIMS chief

Making Covid vaccine available for children will be a milestone achievement, pave the way for reopening of schools, resumption of outdoor activities for them, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria has said.

Take steps to contain Delta plus variant: Centre to Tamil Nadu

Union health ministry has called upon TN government to take steps to immediately contain Delta plus variant of Covid-19, as according to research reports, the variant is more transmissible and deadly.

Covid vax may not be enough, masks, distancing must continue: WHO

As the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly, being vaccinated may not be enough, people must continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine hesitancy still prevalent, finds survey

Is the Delta Plus variant more dangerous than its predecessor, colleges push for vaccination of students before a return to campus, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Delta plus variant affects lung tissues more than other strains: Expert

The Delta plus variant of Covid has greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains but it doesn't mean that it will be more transmissible said NTAGI head, Dr N K Arora.

Arunachal Pradesh reports 287 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Arunachal reported 287 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally in the northeastern state to 34,767

Chandigarh reports first case of Delta Plus variant of Covid-19

The first case of the Delta plus COVID variant and 33 cases of the Delta variant have been reported in Chandigarh.

135 cr Covid vaccine doses to be available between Aug to Dec: Govt to SC

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that a total of 135 crore Covid-19 vaccines will be available in India between August to December.

Covid-19 survivors may take a year to get back taste, smell: Study

Have you lost your sense of taste and smell after suffering from Covid-19 infection? It could take up to a year to get back, finds a study.