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Brazil coronavirus update: 2,378 fresh Covid-19 deaths registered

Brazil registered 2,378 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 476,792, the health ministry said on Tuesday

West Bengal coronavirus update: reports 98 more deaths, 5,427 fresh cases

West Bengal on Tuesday reported fewer than 100 Covid-19 deaths for the first time in over a month, as 98 more fatalities pushed the toll to 16,460, the state's health department said in a bulletin

Bangladesh coronavirus update: 2,322 new cases, 44 more deaths reported

Bangladesh reported 2,322 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since April 29, and 44 more deaths, taking the total to 815,282 and the death toll to 12,913

Delhi Unlock: Over 130 metro passengers fined for not wearing masks

More than 130 passengers were penalised by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said

Pfizer expands coronavirus vaccine tests in kids younger than 12

Pfizer says it is expanding testing of its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12.

Covid-19 vaccine spend may go up by 40%: Finance ministry estimates

Sources in the ministry said Finance Secretary T V Somanathan had a discussion with Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on the initial assessment of budgetary allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for vaccines

Centre fixes maximum price for Covid-19 vaccines at private hospitals

The CoWIN system would also ensure that the prices declared by various private vaccination centres do not exceed the maximum price

Covid-19 vaccination: Govt books 440 million doses with 30% advance

250 mn Covishield and 190 mn Covaxin doses meant for Aug-Dec period

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider allowing RWAs to run vaccination camps

The issue relating to permit the RWAs to carry out vaccinations for the residents of the locality was raised by amicus curiae and senior advocate Raj Shekhar Rao.

Study on Covishield, Covaxin antibody response is limited: Bharat Biotech

Raches Ella, project lead, Covid-19 vaccines at the firm says he is surprised that media and researchers are drawing conclusions based on non-peer reviewed work

New vaccine norms call for fairness to small hospitals, e-vouchers for poor

Vaccine price for private hospitals to be declared by each vaccine manufacturer, subsequent changes to be notified in advance

Covid-19 pandemic has India's young anxious, turning to therapy

Faced with a torrent of guilt, fear, worry, more youngsters are seeking help

Govt caps maximum price of Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V for pvt hospitals

The govt has set the maximum price private hospitals can charge for the three Covid vaccines currently available in the country -- Covishield Rs 780 per dose, Covaxin Rs 1,410, and Sputnik V Rs 1,145

Covid LIVE: Covishield capped at Rs 780 at pvt hospitals, Covaxin Rs 1,410

Coronavirus live updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 19,448 cases in the last 24 hours. Karnataka registered 11,958 infections, Maharashtra 10,219, Kerala 9,313, Delhi 231. Stay tuned for corona-related news

New vaccine policy came after weeks of evaluation and deliberations: Govt

The government said it had been evaluating the implementation of the decentralised model of vaccination since its launch and that the decision to centralise it again was taken after deliberations.

United Kingdom lockdown end may be delayed beyond June 21: Report

The delay being considered is to enable all over-50s to be fully vaccinated with both doses of a vaccine

US trade deficit dips to $68.9 billion amid improving global economy

The improving economic situation overseas drove up demand for American goods while domestic demand for imports slowed.

Uddhav Thackeray welcomes Centre's move on coronavirus vaccines

Modi had on Monday announced that the central government will provide free coronavirus vaccines to states and union territories for inoculation of all above 18 from June 21

Efficacy of Covaxin, Covishield, Sputnik V more or less equivalent: Guleria

The comment comes amid rumours about differentiated abilities of Covid-19 vaccines available in India

Rs 10,000 cr more needed for vaccines; fiscal impact 40 bps more: Report

The government's balance sheet remains stretched