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No proof of oxygen supply cut for 'mock drill' in Agra Hospital: Report

There is no proof that the oxygen supply was cut off for a 'mock drill' at a prominent private hospital in Agra, said Uttar Pradesh's Death Audit Committee on its report on Friday

J&K LG directs officers to expedite Covid vaccination, contact tracing

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a Covid review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police (SPs) and senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration

Brazil: Copa America's Covid-19 cases increase 13 to 66

Brazil's health ministry said that 66 people connected with the Copa America soccer tournament had contracted COVID-19, an increase of 13 infections from the previous day

UEFA still in talks about foreign fans for Euro 2020 final

UEFA is in talks with the British government about allowing foreign soccer fans to fly into London for games in the latter stages of the European Championship to avoid moving them from Wembley Stadium

Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM describes him 'colossal sportsperson'

The entire country paid glowing tribute to Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh, who died on Friday, with the PM Modi describing him as a "colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination"

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss

The track, to him, was like an open book in which Milkha Singh found the "meaning and purpose of life". And what a life he made for himself.

Sprint icon Milkha Singh dies after a month-long battle with Covid-19

Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with Covid-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment

Delhi HC says Covid-19 norms breach in markets will hasten third wave

Delhi High Court Friday took cognisance of the violation of Covid-19 protocols in various markets and observed that such breaches will only hasten the third wave which cannot be permitted at all

India should brace for third coronavirus wave by Oct, say experts

The June 3-17 snap survey of 40 healthcare specialists, doctors, scientists and virologists, from around the world showed a significant pickup in vaccinations will likely provide some cover

Vaccination cuts chances of hospitalisation by 75-80%, says Centre

According to the health ministry data, 53 per cent of all vaccines given in the last six weeks are in rural areas

Full Covid-19 vaccination of adults will take 7 months if pace doubled

There are 865 million adults who require vaccination to meet the December target

Maharashtra to start Covid-19 vaccination for 30-44 age group from Saturday

Vaccination of persons above 18 years was put on hold in government and municipal hospitals on May 12, eleven days after its formal launch due to a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines

PM Modi launches crash course to upskill over 100,000 'Covid warriors'

Given the size of our population, the prime minister said it is necessary to keep increasing the number of doctors, nurses and paramedics in the health sector.

Delhi L-G, CM discuss action plan to tackle possible 3rd wave of Covid-19

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday the Delhi government was making preparations on a war footing to combat a possible third wave of COVID-19

Studies show vaccination reduces chances of hospitalisation by 80%: Govt

'The possibility of oxygen requirement is around 8% and the risk of ICU admission is only 6%. The protection is 94%,' says govt official on vaccine efficacy

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees 9,798 fresh cases; 5,783 in Karnataka

Coronavirus live updates: Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide pass 4 million, according to one tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations.

Karnataka reported 2,856 black fungus cases till date: Official

Mucormycosis has emerged as a major post-Covid complication in the State.

AstraZeneca vaccine's chief investigator backs India's 12-16 week dose gap

In India, the gap between two Covishield doses was four to six weeks, then increased to six to eight and is now 12-16.

Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 671 infections, 8 fatalities

Of the fresh cases, 226 were reported from the Jammu division and 445 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, the officials said.

Odisha govt issues modalities for publication of results of Class 12 exams

Scores will be awarded to the regular examinees in theory papers/theory components of papers on the basis of the performance of the examinee in the 10th Board examination.