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Delta variant infections doubling every 11 days in England, study finds

The findings come days after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a month-long delay to an end to lockdown restrictions

CureVac stock plunges after mRNA Covid vaccine falls short on protection

The shares plunged more than 52% in German trading, wiping out almost $9.6 billion in market value.

Only 0.05% fully vaccinated healthcare workers got severe Covid: Fortis

Study covered over 16,000 healthcare workers across Fortis hospitals in India

Domestic air traffic plunges 63% MoM in May due to second wave: DGCA

The drop in domestic air traffic in May was due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that had badly hit the country and its aviation sector

Venus Remedies wins legal battle against French firm for paracetamol patent

The Indian drug firm had initiated the legal battle in order to remove any patent hurdle in manufacturing of intravenous paracetamol solution in the country.

Global debate on 'vaccine passports' must focus on 'vaccine equity': India

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said there was no information with him about India issuing any 'vaccine passport'

Third Covid wave unlikely to affect children much: WHO-AIIMS survey

The SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rate among children was high compared to the adult population in the survey, which was conducted in five selected states with a total sample size of 10,000 by WHO-AIIMS

Serum to start clinical trials of Novavax shot for children in July: Report

This week Novavax Inc announced that its vaccine has turned out to be more than 90 per cent effective in clinical trials conducted in the US.

Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees below 6,000 cases in a day; 9,118 in Tamil Nadu

Coronavirus live updates: Number of infections dip in country but experts urge caution as states start easing lockdowns.

India to favour talks on 'vaccine passports' with focus on vaccine equity

The Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had during a G7 plus ministerial session earlier this month conveyed India's strong opposition to the idea of a 'vaccine passport'

Novavax's Covid vaccine 'Covavax' to launch in India by September: Sources

Novavax's vaccine candidate has partnered with Pune-based vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India to produce doses in India.

Kerala registers 12,469 fresh infections, positivity rate dips 10.8%

This is the lowest positivity rate in recent months.

Possible 3rd Covid wave not more likely to affect kids: WHO-AIIMS survey

The SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity rate among children was high and were comparable to the adult population in the survey, which conducted in five selected states with a total sample size of 10,000.

AIIMS-Delhi to resume routine inpatient admissions, elective surgeries

Delhi was hit badly by a brutal second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Fortis Healthcare says jabs protected 92% fully vaccinated health workers

The study was to understand the role of vaccines and severity of Covid-19 infection post-vaccination

Delhi registers 158 fresh coronavirus infections, 10 more fatalities

The positivity rate has dipped to 0.20 per cent

Sonia took both doses of Covid vaccine, Rahul's vaccination delayed: Report

The Congress interim president took the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine in March while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took her first shot in May, the sources said.

Over 21.8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Govt

Over 5,670,350 more are in the pipeline and will be received by them in the next three days

Oppn leaders maligning Goa's image through social media: Sawant

Politicians should criticise other politicians, not department officials who are working around the clock, he said.

Kerala: Lockdown curbs eased in restricted manner, public transport opens

After 40 days of Covid induced lockdown, Kerala limped back to normal as the government eased the curbs allowing shops to open in a restricted manner, permitting public transport on a limited basis.