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CSIR begins clinical trials for Niclosamide drug as Covid-19 treatment

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) along and Laxai Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. on Sunday initiated Phase-II clinical trial for anti-helminitic drug Niclosamide for treatment of Covid-19.

Centre provides over 24.60 crore COVID vaccine doses to States, UTs

The central government provided more than 24 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to states so far, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Sunday.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is inflation measuring distorted in pandemic?

UK to donate over 100 mn vaccines, Japan's birthrate falls to record low, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Puducherry logs 640 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths push toll to 1,628

Puducherry reported 640 fresh coronavirus cases during last 24 hours as the overall tally rose to 1,09,079, a senior official of the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services said on Sunday.

Odisha reports 7,002 new Covid-19 cases, 42 fresh fatalities: Official

Odisha on Sunday registered 7,002 new COVID-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 8,13,096, while 42 fresh fatalities raised the toll to 2,994, a health department official said

Second Covid wave not to impact India's agri sector in any way: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand said the second Covid-19 wave will not impact the Indian agri sector as rural areas saw spread of infections in May when agriculture activities remained minimum

Uttar Pradesh lifts Covid-lockdown restrictions in all districts, except 3

Uttar Pradesh has lifted Covid-imposed lockdown restrictions in all districts except in Meerut, Saharanpur and Gorakhpur, ACS Information Navneet Sehga said on Sunday.

Gradual unlock in Leh to start from June 7 amid dip in new Covid cases

Ladakh recorded 71 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 19,147, while another death pushed the toll to 195, officials said on Sunday

Manipal Hospitals collaborates with Dr Reddy's for Sputnik V vaccine

Manipal Hospitals said it has collaborated with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to add the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in its existing vaccine portfolio that consists of Covishield and Covaxin

Can't say second Covid-19 wave has ended: PHFI's K Srinath Reddy

K Srinath Reddy of the Public Health Foundation of India on what the country can do to prevent a rise in cases once lockdowns are eased

Unlock: Mumbai at level 3; local trains yet off-limits for common people

Restaurants, shops selling non-essential items and public places are set to reopen from Monday in Mumbai which is categorised under level 3 of the 'unlock' plan

Covid-19 trends, vaccination pace among major drivers for markets: Analysts

Equity markets this week will be guided by COVID-19 trends, pace of vaccination and global factors amid lack of any major domestic trigger, analysts said.

Why are some Covid test results false positives, and how common are they?

Although in the age of COVID most people have heard of the PCR test, how it works is understandably a bit of a mystery

India reports 114,460 new Covid cases, lowest in 2 months: Health Ministry

India reported 114,460 new Covid-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday

Bengal reports 7,682 new Covid-19 cases, 118 fresh fatalities

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally rose to 14,19,130 on Saturday as 7,682 more people tested positive for the infection

UK reports 5,765 Covid cases as govt continues to mull easing restrictions

Britain on Saturday reported another 5,765 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the government continues to consider whether or not to go ahead with the final step of easing restrictions on June 21

Tamil Nadu reports 21,410 new Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 2.2 mn-mark

With 21,410 fresh cases, Tamil Nadu's Covid tally reached 22,16,812 on Saturday, according to data by the state government.

Covid-19 cases drop in Maharashtra, but death toll crosses 99,000

Covid related daily deaths continued to remain on the higher side in Maharashtra with the toll shooting past the 99,000-mark, even as the number of new cases dropped

Over 3.1 mn vaccine doses administered on Saturday; total crosses 20.3 mn

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 23 crore, with 31,20,451 doses being given Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said

Covid-19 situation stabilising in Bihar; active caseload falls below 10,000

The Covid-19 situation remained stable in Bihar where the active caseload fell below 10,000 and the recovery rate climbed to 97.90% on Saturday