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Covid vaccination: Tribal districts performing better than national average

As per the data available on Co-WIN as on June 3, the gender ratio for people vaccinated is also better in tribal districts.

CM hints at further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions in Karnataka

The government had last week issued fresh guidelines that extended the Covid induced lockdown measures in 11 districts

'Two vaccine shots effective in reducing Delta variant hospitalisation'

This is based on a new analysis by Britain's health experts

10.5 mn Covid vaccine doses available with states; more in pipeline: Govt

Implementation of the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of COVID-19 Vaccination started from May 1.

Post-vaccination deaths are 0.0002% of 235 mn doses given till June 7: Govt

The health ministry was responding to media reports which claimed that there have been instances of people developing health complications after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine jab,

'Goa targetting 100% coverage of first Covid vaccine dose by July 30'

The Goa government is planning to complete 100 per cent Covid vaccination of the first dose for those above 18 years by July 30, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday.

Experts say India missed early alarm, let deadly Covid variant spread

In late January, when India's daily count of coronavirus infections had fallen to around 12,000, Modi all but declared victory at a World Economic Forum event

AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail fails to prevent Covid-19 in latest trial

The trial of 1,121 adult volunteers looked at whether the long-acting antibody combination could protect people who had recently been in contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in places like care homes.

Bharat Biotech says higher pricing of Covaxin required in private markets

Fundamental business reasons ranging from low procurement volumes, high distribution costs and retail margins among few others contribute to higher pricing of Covaxin, Bharat Biotech said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Lowest daily jump in cases since March 31

New Covid strain on world radar stems from Delta variant, Covaxin is world's third costliest jab and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Govt's AEFI panel confirms first death after Covid-19 vaccination in India

The AEFI report also stated that vaccine product-related reactions are expected reactions that can be attributed to vaccination based on current scientific evidence

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Pfizer, Astra shots work against Delta variant

Emirates posts first loss in three decades, AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail fails in study, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Bihar's Covid curbs relaxed further; night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am

Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced further relaxations in Covid-19 imposed restrictions in the state starting from June 16.

India's jobless rate slides 8.7% in signs economy is turning around

Rate for the week to June 13 fell to 8.7% from 13.6% a week ago, data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy showed.

Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of Covid-19 rule playbooks

IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set to roll out third and final edition of their so-called Playbooks

59 global labs handle deadliest pathogens only quarter score high on safety

Known as biosafety level 4 (BSL4) labs, these are designed and built so that researchers can safely work with the most dangerous pathogens on the planet ones that can cause serious disease

India records 60,471 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate declines to 3.45%

India saw a single day rise of 60,471 new coronavirus infections, the lowest after 75 days, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 2,95,70,881

Covid: WHO urges countries to bridge $16 bn funding gap for ACT Accelerator

Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator project aims to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines left unanswered

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 176 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.80 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 176 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.80 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

K'taka announces Rs 1 lakh relief for BPL families that lost earning member

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each family under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which has lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19.