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Coronavirus: Punjab government extends restrictions till June 10

Earlier, the state government had extended the Covid curbs till May 31.

Coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh reports 188 fresh deaths, 3,278 cases

Infection tally at 16,83,866

Govt looking at mix-and-match of vaccine doses on trial basis: V K Paul

We are engaged with Pfizer as they have indicated the availability of a certain volume of vaccines in the coming months, possibly in July, says NITI member

Ongoing Covid restrictions extended in West Bengal till June 15: Mamata

The announcement for extension of the curbs came three days before they were scheduled to come to an end

Pursuing Pfizer, J&J and Moderna since mid-2020 for vaccine imports: Govt

The comment comes amid accusations of delay in placing orders for vaccines

Delhi: 1,072 new Covid-19 cases, 117 more deaths; positivity rate 1.53%

Covid cases in the national capital have been on a downswing in recent weeks

GST Council to discuss tax rate cut on Covid essentials on Friday

Compensation to states also on the agenda

Coronavirus vaccine trials on children in India to begin soon: Govt

The Central government on Thursday announced that Covid-19 vaccine trials on children in the country would begin soon.

NITI Aayog seeks to bust 'myths' about Centre's Covid vaccination drive

"These myths are arising due to distorted statements, half-truths and blatant lies," NITI Aayog added in its statement.

DATA STORY: India's Covid recovery rate again goes past 90% after 45 days

India has so far administered 202,695,874 vaccine doses. That is 740.60 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.56 per cent of its population

Govt, Pfizer working for earliest possible import of vaccine: VK Paul

Covaxin production by Bharat Biotech is being increased: Paul

Probe how celebs procured anti-Covid drugs: HC to Maharashtra govt

The HC will continue hearing in the matter next week.

Government scraps local trials for foreign vaccines to fast-track imports

Govt says working with Pfizer for earliest import; multiple rounds of talks held with J&J, Moderna

HCL to vaccinate all its India employees for coronavirus by June 30

HCL is investing over Rs 100 crore to ensure free vaccination services for employees and their families

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Biden orders inquiry into origins of virus

Dominic Cummings gives a damning account of UK govt's Covid response, German scientists claim they can help prevent blood clots, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

States to receive 1.1 million Covid-19 doses soon, says health ministry

More than 18.4 million crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs

Special vaccination drive for accredited journalists in Telangana

The Telangana Government will undertake a special Covid-19 vaccination drive for all accredited journalists on May 28 and 29 across the state

Controlling Covid is my only focus: Yediyurappa on replacement speculation

Speculations are rife that some attempts were on within the ruling BJP to replace him

UK needs to brace for more B16172 variant cases, despite vax effectiveness

The B16172 variant is now dominant in the UK, and there have been fears that its sudden rise could derail Britain's exit from lockdown

Bharat Biotech gives request to Brazilian regulator for Covaxin approval

Earlier, Anvisa denied permission to import Covaxin after its authorities found that the plant in which the jab is being made did not meet the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements