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Ocugen pays $15 mn upfront to Bharat Biotech for Covaxin rights in Canada

Ocugen Inc, the US partner for Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine has announced the payment of $ 15 million upfront to the Indian drug maker for extending the vaccine rights to Canada

India's daily Covid-19 tally dips to 86,498 cases, positivity rate at 4.62%

India reported less than 100,000 new coronavirus infections after a gap of 63 days, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 4.62 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Andaman & Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 12 new Covid cases reported

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Covid-19 caseload rose to 7,131 as 12 more people tested positive for the virus, while one fresh fatality pushed the death toll in the union territory to 123

Chile coronavirus update: Covid-19 death toll surpasses grim 30,000-mark

Chile exceeded 30,000 Covid-19 deaths, after recording 121 more deaths to a total of 30,058, said the Ministry of Health, which also reported 6,958 new infections for a total of 1,434,884 cases.

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Covid curfew extended till June 20

The ongoing Covid-induced curfew in Andhra Pradesh which was in force till June 10 was extended till June 20, announced Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload crosses 173.5 million-mark

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 173.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.73 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

High vaccination rates can help reduce risk of coronavirus variants: WHO

Dr. Michael Ryan, WHO's emergencies chief, told a news conference that ultimately, high levels of vaccination coverage are the way out of this pandemic

Need to increase Covid vaccine production capacity worldwide: Blinken

With the US sending millions of Covid vaccines to several countries, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that there is a need to increase production capacity on a regional basis across the globe

70 inmates, 5 employees of Odisha's Gunupur jail test positive for Covid-19

70 out of 113 inmates and five employees of Gunupur Sub-Jail in Odisha's Rayagada district tested positive for Covid-19 so far

WHO warns against overpriced vaccines, substandard coronavirus products

WHO warned of the danger of buying overpriced vaccines from intermediaries, reminding those countries should buy vaccines certified by the WHO and make sure to identify the origin of the product

Gangrene, hearing loss point to Covid-19 Delta strain being more severe

The variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was the 'primary cause' behind India's deadlier second wave, according to a government panel.

Covid-19 treatment guidelines cut down on drugs, steroids: Details here

The guidelines also ask for rational use of the chest CT scan while stressing on promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour - wearing mask, practising strict hand hygiene, physical distancing

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, private hospitals face revenue loss

Back-of-the-envelope calculations show that Serum Institute of India (SII) will lose revenues worth Rs 26.25 crore a month, while Bharat Biotech would lose to the tune of Rs 45 crore a month

On day 1 of 'unlock', buyers give Delhi and Mumbai markets a miss

Hope rides on durables to draw people back to trading hubs, high streets

Free Covid-19 vaccine for all above 18 years from June 21: PM Modi

Of the total vaccine availability, 75 per cent will be procured by the Centre and the remaining 25 per cent will continue to be available for private hospitals.

As Covid-19 lockdowns ease, Indians still prefer home deliveries: Survey

This trend was observed not just in the big cities, but also tier-1,2,3 towns, a survey by community led social media platform LocalCircles has found

Covid-19 pandemic: Second Covishield dose before 84 days allowed for some

The Co-WIN system will soon provide the facility for the administration of the second dose in such exceptional cases, the ministry said

Delayed decision cost many lives: Mamata on PM's vaccine announcement

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that the decision on vaccinating all above the age of 18 for free should have been taken long back and the delay has cost many lives.

If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge: Rahul

"If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge for them?" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked on Monday as the opposition party demanded universal free vaccination against COVID-19

Tamil Nadu's daily Covid cases below 20,000; deaths at 351: Health dept

Tamil Nadu has registered 19,448 new COVID-19 infections and 351 deaths, pushing the total till date to 22,56,681 and 27,356 respectively, the Health Department said on Monday.