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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Daily cases stay under 100,000 for second day

University develops self-testing kit to 'detect virus in 10 minutes', dexamethasone use in pregnant women may cause birth defects, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Karnataka may go for Covid unlock in 4 to 5 phases, says minister

Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka made the remark

India's daily Covid positivity rate dips to 4.66%, recovery rate at 94.55%

The country reported less than 100,000 cases for the second day in a row

Jharkhand reports 603 new coronavirus infections, 13 more deaths

There are 5,099 active cases in the state at present.

PHDCCI suggests 5-pronged strategy to stop possibility of third Covid wave

Industry chamber PHDCCI on Wednesday suggested the government a five-pronged strategy including immediate imposition of lockdown in a district

Parliament PAC to meet on June 16 to deliberate on Covid vaccination policy

The Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold a meeting on June 16 to deliberate on the country's Covid-19 vaccination policy.

Delhi hospital official apologises to staff over 'no Malayalam' circular

The nursing superintendent of GB Pant Hospital here has apologised for issuing a controversial circular that barred nursing staff from speaking in Malayalam on duty

Telangana further relaxes Covid-19 restrictions, permits more activities

With an increase in the relaxation hours during the lockdown from Thursday onwards, the Telangana government has permitted some more economic activities in the state

Glenmark Pharma releases interim data from PMS study on Favipiravir

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced interim data of 503 patients from its Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on Favipiravir in India

Coal India requests mn vaccine doses after nearly 400 staff die of Covid-19

The world's top coal miner, which employs about 259,000 people, said it has written to government officials requesting about 1 million doses be made available for staff and their family members

Now correct personal details on CoWIN vaccination certificate online

The government has announced a new update that enables an applicant to correct any inadvertent errors in name, year of birth and gender printed on the CoWIN vaccination certificate

India records 92,256 Covid-19 cases; 2,219 deaths in last 24 hours

India on Wednesday logged 92,596 new Covid infections in 24 hours, less than one lakh cases for the second straight day and 6,098 cases more than Tuesday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 173.8 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.74 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 173.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.74 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

'Didi died': India must not delay vaccinating pregnant women against Covid

Women contracting Covid-19 during pregnancy are over 50% more likely to experience complications and they are more at risk of death.

Vials of coronavirus vaccine missing from Aligarh's primary health centre

Aligarh police registered a case of missing vials of COVID-19 vaccine from the PHC in Naurangabad

Setbacks to Serum Institute of India leave world short of Covid shots

The world's largest vaccine maker has been dogged by problems, from a ban on exports to a factory fire, that have hampered its ability to fill orders

US increasingly unlikely to meet Joe Biden's July 4 vaccination goal

For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks

Covid came from China, best vaccines come from US: Republican senator

An influential Republican senator said the coronavirus "came" from China, while the best vaccines come from the United States

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi don't have confidence in Indian vaccine: Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi haven't got vaccinated stating they don't have faith in Indian vaccines

India strategic ally, needs US help in fighting coronavirus, say lawmakers

India is a strategic ally and it needs the United State's help in its ongoing fight against Covid-19, top lawmakers said and urged the Biden administration to share extra vaccines with the country