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More children infected in second wave, but no need for panic: Experts

More children are testing positive in the second Covid wave but the infection is mostly mild and the mortality rate low

Covid: MP's positivity rate drops from 14% to 3.3% in just over 10 days

The Covid-19 positivity rate in Madhya Pradesh has dropped to 3.39 per cent from 13.8 per cent on May 13, according to the state government

Japan says US travel warning for coronavirus won't hurt Olympians

The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians

Deaths a 'lagging indicator' of Covid, will stabilise soon: Gagandeep Kang

The virologist explained that looking at the fatality rate is not a preferred way to measure the current spread of the pandemic as people dying are usually infected at least two to three weeks earlier

Mild coronavirus induces lasting antibody protection, study finds

Months after recovering from mild cases of Covid-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study

Daily vaccinations plunge over 35% to 980 per million adults: Report

As the vaccine mismanagement and the resultant shortage continue, the daily vaccination has come down to 980 per million people as of May 23

Black fungus a notified disease in Maharashtra: State health minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that the state government has classified black fungus as a notified disease

BMW announces Rs 8 crore aid for coronavirus relief efforts in India

BMW Group India on Tuesday said it has pledged total Rs 8 crore towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in the country

Covid: Govt says it has provided over 218 mn vaccine doses to states/UTs

The government added that 17.7 million vaccine doses were still available with states and UTs for use

Toolkit probe: Delhi Police notice to 2 persons associated with Congress

According to sources, the Delhi Police Special Cell had served notice to two persons associated with the Indian National Congress to join inquiry when the complaint was submitted by the party

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Few reports add weight to Wuhan lab leak theory

Singapore maintains 2021 GDP outlook despite virus setback, Biden and Fauci take questions from YouTube influencers, and other pandemic related news across the globe

Covid impact: Foreign travellers visiting UK down 73% in 2020

A new study has revealed that foreign travellers made 11.1 million visits to the UK in 2020, a 73 per cent decline than in 2019 in the wave of the border restriction imposed due to the Covid-19

Expedite policy on providing ration to poor in pandemic: HC to Delhi govt

The Delhi High Court expressed hope that the Delhi government would expeditiously finalise its policy for providing ration to poor people

Modification of coronavirus treatment protocol: Delhi HC rejects PIL

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Central India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and NITI Aayog

DATA STORY: India's Covid tally sees first daily rise of under 200,000 in 40 days

India has so far administered 198,538,999 vaccine doses. That is 762.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.26 per cent of its population

Russia studying all proposals from Indian states for Sputnik V vax supply

The deputy envoy said that supplies of Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against coronavirus, are going on according to the "contract obligations and schedules"

Businessman Navneet Kalra's bail plea hearing adjourned to May 28

A Delhi court on Tuesday adjourned to May 28 hearing on the bail application filed by businessman Navneet Kalra in connection with the oxygen concentrator black marketing case.

Daily Covid-19 positivity rate down to 9.54%, says Health ministry

The daily Covid-19 positivity rate has reduced and now stands at 9.54 per cent, while the single-day recoveries continue to outnumber the new cases for the 12th consecutive day

Centre allocates additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

In view of the rising black fungus cases, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Tuesday informed that it has allocated 19,420 additional vials of Amphotericin-B to various States and UTs

Bharat Biotech's US partner Ocugen submits 'Master File' to FDA on Covaxin

Ocugen, Bharat Biotech's American partner for Covaxin, has submitted a 'Master File' to the US Food and Drug Administration prior to seeking an emergency use authorisation in that country