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Pune orders screening of rural Covid survivors to detect mucormycosis cases

The Pune district administration has directed health officials to screen Covid-19 survivors in rural areas to identify any suspected cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.9 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.45 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 166.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.45 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Wuhan lab staff took hospital care before Covid outbreak disclosed: Report

WSJ report may add weight to calls for a broader probe of whether the Covid-19 virus could have escaped from the laboratory.

Different Covid vaccines not a problem, may do better: Virologist Polly Roy

Using different vaccines for the first and second doses is a good idea, says the expert in molecular virology.

Super-sniffing dogs could shorten Covid testing lines in airports: Study

Two dogs could accurately scan 300 plane passengers in about half an hour as part of a screening strategy, scientists found.

UK Covid-19 update: Britain records 2,235 fresh cases, 5 deaths

Another 2,235 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,462,538, according to official figures released on Sunday

Vaccination of 18-44 age group to begin across UP districts from June 1

The vaccination of people in the 18-44 age group against Covid-19 will be expanded to all district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh from June 1, a state government spokesperson said on Sunday

Bharat Biotech may begin Covaxin trial for 2-18 age group in June

Bharat Biotech may begin paediatric trials of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin from June, said the company's Business Development and International Advocacy Head Dr Raches Ella on Sunday.

Hyderabad based NGO receives first consignment of 170 oxygen concentrators

Sahayata Trust formally began the distribution of over 400 oxygen concentrators and Covid-relief apparatus as the first consignment of 170 devices arrived from UK

Haryana makes requisition for 12,000 Amphotericin-B injections from Centre

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said the state has made a requisition of 12,000 injections of Amphotericin-B used for treating black fungus from the Centre

Rural pulse: In long queue for vax after a relentless second Covid-19 wave

The third part of the series looks at the state of vaccination in parts of rural Bengal

India becomes third nation after US, Brazil to cross 300,000 Covid deaths

One-third of the deaths added in just 23 days of this month

Black fungus: Experts to study causes including industrial oxygen use

Experts in Karnataka will study whether the rise in the Mucormycosis cases is linked to use of industrial oxygen and its possible contamination.

Yoga guru Ramdev withdraws comments on allopathic medicine after furore

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday withdrew his recent statements on allopathic medicine which had triggered strong protests from the medical fraternity

UP's bid to keep expressway work in the fast lane amid Covid-19 crisis

Four expressway projects with an estimated outlay of Rs 80,000 crore are in different stages of development in the state

Covid-19 crisis: Punjab says Moderna refused to send vaccines directly

The world's largest vaccine-producing nation has fully vaccinated a little more than 41.6 million people, or only 3.8 per cent of its 1.35 billion population

Uttar Pradesh reports 506 cases of black fungus and 19 deaths

The state government on Friday had declared black fungus a notifiable disease.

Maharashtra to start 24-hour Covid vaccination drive: CM Uddhav Thackeray

Covid-19 vaccination for persons between 18-45 years began from May 1 throughout the nation and is being funded by state governments

Covid LIVE: India third nation after US, Brazil to record 300,000 deaths

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India has set a record of conducting the highest Covid-19 testing in a single day with more than 2.12 mn fresh tests. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Rajasthan govt extended coronavirus lockdown by 15 days till June 8

The state may allow some relaxations in commercial activities from June 1 in districts where the COVID-19 situation will improve significantly, according to a government release.