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Covishield shows better antibody response than Covaxin, says study

The study was aimed at analysing the antibody response after two complete doses of Covishield and Covaxin in Indians

Delta variant around 40 per cent more transmissible, says UK minister

The Delta variant of Covid-19, or the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, is around 40 per cent more transmissible than the Kent variant of concern (VOC), UK Health Secretary said on Sunday.

Air travellers show 2x rise in June first week over May as Covid cases fall

Rise in passenger uptake expected to be swifter than it was after 1st wave

Over 20 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Uttar Pradesh till now

Uttar Pradesh has administered over two crore COVID-19 vaccine doses till now with over 30 lakh jabs given to beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group, the state government said on Sunday.

Maharashtra's Covid death toll crosses 100,000 mark, tally overtakes France

Maharashtra's Covid-19 death toll crossed the one lakh mark with deaths continuing to remain on the higher side, even as fresh infections for the day kept falling, health officials said on Sunday.

Will not allow mass gatherings in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Govt's new graded unlock rules effective from Monday. Districts with Covid-19 case positivity rate under 5% and occupancy of oxygenated beds less than 25% will have all curbs lifted

Gujarat to set up over 75 oxygen plants in view of possible third wave

The Gujarat government initiated the process to set up more than 75 oxygen plants if the demand for it goes up during the possible third wave of Covid,Dept CM Nitin Patel said on Sunday.

Pleas to adopt 'Covid orphans' illegal, shelter homes last resort: Experts

They need the support of their extended family, say state and NGO welfare workers.

Kerala registers 14,672 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 227 fatalities

Kerala registered 14,672 fresh coronavirus cases and 227 related deaths on Sunday taking the total caseload in the state to 26.03 lakh and the toll to 9,946.

Karnataka sees 2,209 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 320 more deaths

Karnataka posted 12,209 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of infections in the state so far to 26.95 lakh while the toll surged to 31,580 with 320 more deaths.

Nepal detects 3,479 new Covid-19 infections, crosses 600,000 mark

Nepal's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 6-lakh mark on Sunday as 3,479 more people were infected with the virus.

Tapering Covid-19 cases: Telangana reports 1,436 new infections, 14 deaths

Telangana continued to witness a downward trend in COVID-19 cases with 1,436 fresh infections being reported on Sunday, the lowest single day spike in two months.

Madhya Pradesh reports 735 new Covid-19 cases, 42 deaths; 1,934 recover

Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported 735 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 42 fatalities, taking its overall tally to 7,85,196 and toll to 8,337, the health department said.

Yuvraj Singh urges start-ups, innovators to join his Covid-19 fight

Former international cricketer Yuvraj Singh urges start-up, innovators and research institutions to join his mission to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Eradicating coronavirus globally not a reasonable target, says WHO

Eradicating Covid-19 from the world is not currently a "reasonable target", David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organization said on Sunday.

40,000 inoculated in a single day, location in Hyderabad

A mega vaccination drive to inoculate 40,000 people in a single day was taken up at Hitex here on Sunday.

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk by relaxing curbs: Uddhav Thackeray

The state government has announced a five-level plan to relax the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state from Monday

DATA STORY: India's active cases drop below 1.5 mn; death up by 2,677

India has so far administered 231,322,417 vaccine doses. That is 802.96 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.61 per cent of its population

At G7 summit, Boris Johnson to push for vaccinating entire world by 2022

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on fellow G7 leaders to make commitments to vaccinate the entire world against coronavirus by the end of 2022 at G7 summit, Downing Street has said.

Delhi records 381 Covid cases, 34 deaths in a day; positivity rate 0.5%

The national capital reported 381 new instances of the Covid-19 infection, the lowest since March 15, with the positivity rate dipping to 0.5 per cent, according health department data on Sunday.