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Mizoram logs 314 fresh Covid infections; caseload at over 16,500

The single-day positivity rate was 9.62 per cent

Jharkhand reports 141 new Covid-19 infections, 2 fresh fatalities

The state's coronavirus death toll is at 5,097

30 to 40 countries unable to give second Covid-19 shots: WHO official

Between 30 to 40 countries are unable to provide second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, especially those expecting jabs from AstraZeneca, officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

US govt to invest over $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines

The US government is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines to treat Covid-19

Centre asks states to ensure lockdown opening up is 'carefully calibrated'

The easing of Covid-related lockdown norms has led to crowding in some markets and other places, the Centre said on Saturday, as it urged states to ensure the "extremely important" five-fold strategy

WHO working with AstraZeneca, SII, Indian govt to restart vax shipment

The WHO is urgently trying to work with AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (SII) as well as the Indian government to restart shipments of Covid-19 vaccines to countries

Three barriers that stop people from getting vaccinated against Covid-19

For it to be successful, those responsible for the vaccine rollout need to ensure that the public are sufficiently capable, have sufficient opportunity, and are sufficiently motivated to take vaccine

AstraZeneca ordered to deliver 50mn Covid-19 vaccine doses or face fines

A Brussels court has ordered AstraZeneca to deliver an additional 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to EU member states by September or face a maximum of 500 mn euros ($593 mn) in fines

89.3% of Moscow's Covid-19 patients infected with Delta variant

The highly-transmissible Delta variant has been detected in 89.3 per cent of the Covid-19 patients in Moscow as the Russian capital is witnessing a surge in new infections

Indonesia reports highest number of daily Covid cases since late Jan

Indonesia recorded 12,990 newly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike since late January and bringing the total tally to 1,963,266, Health Ministry said.

India to hold off exports of Covid-19 vaccines until domestic demand met

India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines, wants to resume exports of coronavirus doses but can't do so until its domestic needs are met, the head of the country's Covid-19 task force said

Britain emerges as a test case in Europe as it attempts to control Covid-19

Levels of infections are now back to their highest since February and the pound is taking a hit on concern a recovery may be slipping further into the future

DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra dies of Covid-related complications

Secretary in the Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Guruprasad Mohapatra died of Covid-19 related complications on Saturday

Brazil says Copa America's Covid-19 cases increase again from 66 to 82

Brazil's government said that 82 people connected with the Copa America soccer tournament had contracted Covid-19, an increase of 16 infections from the previous day

India records 60,753 fresh Covid-19 cases; 1,647 deaths in last 24 hours

With 60,753 new Covid cases being reported in a day, India's total tally rose to 2,98,23,546, while the number of active cases stand at 7,60,019, the lowest in 74 days

When regular flights stalled, the well-heeled hired entire aircraft

The scramble for charter air services in the second Covid-19 wave was similar to that seen during the first wave

U'khand Police sets up SIT to probe fake Covid testing during Kumbh

The Uttarakhand Police has set up a special investigation team to probe allegations that fake Covid tests were conducted during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.

Palestinian govt cancels deal with Israel for supply of 1 mn Covid vax

The Palestinian government on Friday announced cancellation of a deal with Israel relating to the supply of around one million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

Delta variant constitutes over 6% of tested Covid cases in NYC: Health dept

The Delta variant, first detected in India, constituted over 6 per cent of Covid-19 cases tested for virus variants in New York City, according to official data from the city's health department

Biden warns of 'deadlier' delta variant, urges people to take shots

The highly transmissible delta variant appears to be "particularly dangerous" for young people