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Eli Lilly's antibody cocktail gets DCGI nod to treat moderate Covid

Bamlanivimab and etesevimab combination has been authorised under Emergency Use Authorisation in the US and select EU countries for the treatment of the disease

Biological E ties up with Canadian firm Providence for mRNA Covid vaccine

The vaccine, named PTX-COVID19-B, is under development in Canada; the deal assumes significance as this gives India access to the mRNA tech

UK's Heathrow Airport opens terminal for 'red list' countries like India

'Red list routes will likely be a feature of UK travel for the foreseeable future as countries vaccinate their populations at different rates,' a Heathrow Airport spokesperson said

HC quashes Air India's decision terminating pilots, orders reinstatement

The court has come to the aid of all Air India pilots whose services had been terminated, including the contractual ones

Madhya Pradesh sees 1,078 new Covid-19 cases, 45 deaths, 4,120 recoveries

Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday reported 1,078 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 45 fatalities, taking the tally to 7,81,108 and the toll to 8,112, the state health department said

WHO approves second Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinovac for emergency use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that it has approved China's second COVID-19 vaccine 'Sinovac' for emergency use listing

CBSE, ISC Class 12 board exams cancelled this year due to Covid situation

Class 12 results will be made as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner, the government said in an official statement

Jharkhand extends Covid restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till June 10 with some relaxations, an official said.

Over 218.3 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in India so far

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 218.3 million

Mumbai reports 831 Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths; 5,868 recover

Mumbai reported 831 new Covid-19 cases and 23 fresh fatalities on Tuesday, taking the infection tally to 7,07,082 and the death toll to 14,907, the city civic body said.

ICSE Class 12 board exams cancelled this year due to Covid situation

'The final decision on compiling results is yet to be taken,' Dr G Immanuel, Chairman, Council for the CISCE told news agency ANI

Now, individuals can update vaccination status on Aarogya Setu app

Individuals can now voluntarily update their vaccination status on Aarogya Setu mobile app through a self-assessment process

Gujarat sees 1,561 new Covid-19 cases, 4,869 recoveries, 22 deaths

Gujarat on Tuesday continued its downward trend of COVID-19 cases with the addition of 1,561 fresh infections, taking the tally to 8,10,730 while 22 fatalities pushed the toll to 9,855

Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 26,513 new cases in a day; 831 in Mumbai

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 127,510 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 28,175,044. Death toll stands at 331,895. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Coronavirus fatalities ebb in Jharkhand, 831 fresh cases reported

Jharkhand reported 14 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, continuing with the declining trend of fatalities, even as 831 more people tested positive, a health department bulletin said

At 14,123, Maharashtra reports lowest Covid-19 cases after March 10

Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 14,123 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 10, and 477 fresh deaths and also added 377 previously unreported fatalities, the state health department said.

Centre to release 2,000 tonnes of Oxygen daily for supply to industries

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Tuesday informed that they will be releasing about 2,000 tonnes of Oxygen on a daily basis for supply to industries

Apollo launches initiative to aid home-quarantined coronavirus patients

Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday announced an initiative to provide home-quarantined Covid-19 patients medical care

Himachal Pradesh records 921 fresh coronavirus cases, 38 more deaths

Himachal Pradesh's coronavirus caseload surged to 1,91,251 on Tuesday with 921 fresh infections while the death toll climbed to 3,165 as 38 more people succumbed to the disease

75 deaths due to black fungus in Haryana so far, 700 under treatment: Govt

Seventy-five people have died due to black fungus in Haryana so far, while 734 more are receiving treatment at various hospitals, the state government said Tuesday