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DATA STORY: India adds 91,702 new cases, administers over 3 mn doses

India has so far administered 246,085,649 vaccine doses. That is 840.60 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Cases stay under 100,000 for four days in a row

As many as 117,000 health workers to be trained for possible third wave, Centre dismisses reports that Co-Win was hacked, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

'BLA is standard process now': Bharat Bio on USFDA's EUA denial for Covaxin

The US regulator had earlier communicated that no new EUAs will be approved for Covid vaccines, says Hyderabad-based vaccine maker

FDA denies Bharat Bio's US partner emergency approval for Covaxin vaccine

US FDA has "recommended" Ocugen Inc, the US partner of the Indian vaccine maker, to go for Biologics Licence Application route with additional data, nixinghopes of Emergency Use Authorisation

'Worse than Covid': Threat of pandemics spurs race for vaccines in 100 days

Researchers and governments want to smash vaccine development records, harnessing technologies such as messenger RNA.

China's children may be next in line for Covid-19 vaccines to meet 80% goal

If China is to meet its tentative goal of vaccinating 80% of its population against the coronavirus by the end of the year, tens of millions of children may have to start rolling up their sleeves

Biophore applies for DCGI emergency-use approval for Covid treatment drug

Biophore India Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for obtaining emergency-use approval for Aviptadil, used in Covid treatment

Daily Covid-19 count in India at 91,702 cases, positivity rate at 4.49%

The daily Covid-19 count in India remained below the one-lakh mark for the fourth consecutive day with the country reporting 91,702 fresh cases, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 4.49%

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 174.7 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.76 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 174.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.76 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Young, Indian, unvaccinated: The world's largest inoculation drive falters

Vaccinations opened up from May 1 for people aged between 18 and 45, leading to a surge in sign-ups. But there was no corresponding increase in vaccine supplies.

Curbs to continue in 11 districts, some easing in rest of Karnataka: CM

Covid-19 induced lockdown measures will continue in 11 districts of Karnataka which have a high positivity rate till June 21

Donating 500 mn vaccine not enough, US should do more: Krishnamoorthi

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said that donating 500 million doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine to the world, was not enough and the United States should do more

Tunisia coronavirus update: 2,373 Covid cases reported, tally at 362,658

Tunisian Health Ministry reported 2,373 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 362,658.

Spike in counterfeiting of PPE kits, sanitisers during Covid-19: Report

The COVID-19 lockdown witnessed a sharp spike in counterfeiting incidents in pharmaceutical products, especially PPE kits and sanitisers, as per a report by industry body ASPA.

India marks record daily Covid-19 deaths after Bihar adjusts data

Patna district, which houses the capital city, reported the highest number of deaths at 862

Covid-19 pandemic: Health ministry flags poor coverage of second dose

The national coverage for the first dose among health care workers is over 82 per cent

GST Council to meet Saturday, discuss tax exemption on Covid-19 essentials

The council meet is expected to deliberate the exemption and concession on Covid-19 related items

Reports suggest CoWin website hacked; health ministry, researchers deny

The Health Ministry and security researchers, however, denied the breach, as news of the hack spread on the internet, sparking panic

Hospitals grapple with post-Covid admissions, plan to add dedicated ICUs

While post-Covid patients are contributing to the footfall, there is also a pick-up in non-Covid treatment.

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