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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.

DATA STORY: India adds fewer than 100,000 cases for 20th day straight

India has so far administered 321,760,077 vaccine doses. That is 1064.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 23.09 per cent of its population

India records 50,040 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1,258 deaths in a day

A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh Covid-19 infections took India's tally to 3,02,33,183 while the number of active cases reduced to 5,86,403, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday.

Jharkhand preparing to fight against next Covid-19 wave: Hemant Soren

The third Covid-19 wave is anticipated but the government is preparing to fight against the next wave, said Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

Brazil reports 1,593 more Covid-19 deaths, 64,134 new infections

Brazil registered 1,593 more deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 512,735, the health ministry said Saturday

Till June 25, more than 310 mn Covid vaccine doses administered: Govt to SC

The Centre on Saturday told the Supreme Court that till June 25 more than 310 million Covid vaccine doses have been administered across the country

Russia reports highest daily Covid-19 death toll this year as cases surge

Russia has reported its highest daily Covid-19 death toll of the year as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions.

China says no strings attached to Covid-19 vaccine shipments overseas

China said it provides vaccines to other countries with no political conditions attached

West Bengal reports 32 fresh Covid-19 deaths, 1,894 more cases

West Bengal's Covid-19 cases rose to 14,93,113 as 1,894 more people tested positive for the contagion on Saturday

Tamil Nadu reports 5,415 new Covid cases, 148 deaths in last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu reported 5,415 new Covid cases, 7,661 recoveries, and 148 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin issued by the state health department

UK health minister resigns over Covid rules breach by kissing colleague

UK Cabinet minister Matt Hancock resigned as Health Secretary, amid mounting calls for him to step down over his admitted breach of Covid-19 lockdown rules with a kiss involving a close female aide

Maharashtra reports 9,812 new Covid-19 cases, 179 deaths on Saturday

Maharashtra reported 9,812 new cases of Covid-19 and 179 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Saturday.

Having at least one Covid shot made mandatory to enter public places in Raj

The Rajasthan government on Saturday made it mandatory for people to have at least one dose of vaccination to enter public places from June 28.

Coronavirus cases in UK hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

The UK on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a grab a jab initiative to further drive up vaccination rates

Near-home vax centres for elderly, differently abled set up: Centre to SC

The central govt told SC that it has devised a strategy to inoculate the elderly and the differently abled, who may have been left behind because of inability to travel to vaccination centres.

Matt Hancock quits as UK health secretary after social distancing row

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after he breached social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague, according to media reports on Saturday.

516 mn vaccine doses to be made available by 31st July: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that a total of 516 million Covid vaccine doses would be made available by July 31 of which 356 million have already been provided

No one will be left out in vaccination due to digital divide: Centre to SC

There is no question of anyone being left out in Covid vaccination drive due to "digital divide" and the Co-WIN system is designed to provide required flexibilities to overcome barriers to access