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Aiding India just like it helped during last yr's Covid surge: US official

United States is helping India in its time of need amid a raging second wave of Covid just like it extended help when the hospitals here were strained due to the pandemic

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 175 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.78 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 174.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.78 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

South Korea reports 565 more Covid-19 cases, raising total to 147,422

South Korea reported 565 more cases of Covid-19 as of midnight Friday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 147,422

Vijayan's 100-day action plan to tide over Covid induced economic slump

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced a 100-day action plan to help the state tide over the economic slowdown triggered by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 positivity rate drops to 1.6% in Jammu; over 650,000 vaccinated

The COVID positivity rate has dropped to 1.6 per cent, while recovery rate has crossed 92 per cent in Jammu district, said Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg on Friday

Italy suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 year old

Italy on Friday suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 years old, health officials announced at a weekly press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic

Telangana: Covid orphans to get smartphones uploaded with emergency numbers

Telangana has decided to give them mobile phones containing all the necessary numbers including that of the District Child Protection Officer as well as helpline and emergency numbers

US states warned over scaling back on reporting key Covid-19 data

Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics such as new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations, a trend that worries some public health experts

Black fungus cases in Uttarakhand reach 356 with 21 news cases, 6 deaths

Dehradun reported 21 new cases of black fungus and six deaths on July 10, informed the state Health Department on Friday

India to receive Covid vaccines under US global distribution strategy soon

A State Department official said the number of doses and the timeline are still being worked out

Spain vaccinates Euro 2020 soccer team after outbreak scare

Worried that a Covid outbreak could derail its chances at Euro 2020, Spain sent in the army on Friday to vaccinate the national soccer team three days before its opening match at the tournament

Euro 2020 opening marks return of mega-scale sports events

Postponed by a year, the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus brought the world to a halt kicks off Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome a milestone both for European and world sports.

G7 eyes allocating $100 bn from IMF funds to Covid-ravaged nations: US

The issue will be on the table when G7 leaders discuss how to help steer the world's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic at a three-day summit in Cornwall, England, which began on Friday

Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz, PM Modi holds meeting with Amit Shah, Nadda

There has been no official word from the party on these deliberations.

Opportunity for potential vaccine entrants in India shrinking: Analysts

The government has recently set the maximum price that private hospitals can charge for the three Covid-19 vaccines currently available in India

G7 to pledge 1 billion coronavirus vaccine shots for poorer countries

A commitment from US President Joe Biden to share 500 million doses and one from Johnson for another 100 million shots set the stage for the G-7 meeting in southwest England

Covid curbs to continue in Mumbai despite a decline in case positivity rate

In districts with level 2 restrictions, malls and cinema halls can function with 50 per cent capacity.

Covid-19 dose gap can be reviewed based on expert advice: V K Paul

Technical advisory group would review and decide on the matter based on pandemic scenario, says govt

How Indian aviation sector braved Covid turbulence better than global peers

Compared with other major countries during Covid-19, domestic airlines have precariously stayed the course

Decrease in active Covid cases should not lead to complacency: Vardhan

Vardhan also said the Centre would soon have enough Covid vaccines at its disposal to fully vaccinate every person aged 18 years and above in the country.