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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.

PETA urges DCGI to replace calf serum method for vax production

PETA wrote a letter on Thursday morning to DCGI's Dr V.G. Somani

Rural pulse: In Haryana villages, Covid-19 patients wait for doctors

Lack of medical staff and reckless behaviour fuelling Covid-19 surge in the hinterland

DATA STORY: India adds fewer than 100,000 cases for 10th day straight

India has so far administered 265,519,251 vaccine doses. That is 904.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 19.06 per cent of its population

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Assam saw elevated deaths amid first wave

Two shots of Covishield have 65% efficacy against Delta strain, Covovax vaccine samples cleared by national drug lab for phase 3 trials, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Beijing pips global hubs with 80% jab rate

CureVac's shares plunge as vaccine disappoints, Japan set to lift some curbs ahead of Tokyo Olympics, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Goa not to open for tourism until statewide coverage of first Covid jab: CM

The Goa government's ongoing Tika Utsav 3.0 is aimed at 100 per cent coverage of the first vaccine shot for all adults in the state.

Sonia Gandhi got both jabs, govt should stop creating non-issues: Congress

Several BJP leaders have raised questions over the Gandhis' vaccinations and accused them and the party of creating 'vaccine hesitancy' in the country

Explained: Can you mix and match two-dose coronavirus vaccines?

So far, limited data suggests an AstraZeneca shot followed by the Pfizer shot is safe and effective.

Nepal to procure 4 mn Covid vaccines from China under non-disclosure deal

Nepal government has decided to procure four million Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by China's Sinopharm under a non-disclosure agreement

Centre to provide over 5.6 mn vaccine doses to states, UTs in next 3 days

The central government will provide more than 5.6 mn vaccine doses to States and Union Territories in the next three days, informed the Health Ministry on Thursday

Coronavirus tally in Mizoram crosses 16,000-mark with 236 new cases

The Covid-19 tally in Mizoram crossed the 16,000-mark on Thursday as 236 more people, including four security personnel and 40 children, tested positive for the disease in the state

Puducherry coronavirus update: UT reports 326 fresh Covid-19 cases

The union territory of Puducherry reported 326 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, raising the overall tally to 113,948

Andaman and Nicobar update: 26 new cases push Covid-19 tally of to 7,306

The Covid-19 caseload in Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 7,306 as 26 more people tested positive for the disease in the Union Territory

US CDC classifies Delta variant of coronavirus as 'variant of concern'

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern."