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Over 400 doctors died during Covid second wave, at least 100 in Delhi: IMA

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said over 400 doctors across the country have succumbed to the Covid-19 infection during the second wave of the pandemic

Over 16 mn Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Health ministry

More than 16 mn Covid vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and over 0.267 mn doses will be supplied to them in the next three day, the Union health ministry said

Remove content mentioning 'Indian variant' of Covid: Govt to social media

The government has asked social media companies to immediately remove any content from their platform that uses or refers to the term Indian variant' of coronavirus, to curb misinformation

Districts with more college-educated females show lower infection rate

The higher the level of education, the more shielded the districts are from infections and deaths. The first wave showed a clear trend between education and infection

Commonwealth health ministers seek equal access to Covid-19 vaccines

Commonwealth health ministers, led by India, have called for swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone around the world

India Covid crisis warning for other low- and middle-income countries: IMF

IMF has said that the situation in India is a warning of the possible events in low- and middle-income nations that have seemingly escaped the pandemic till now

European Union to offer 3 types of Covid-19 passports from July 1

The European Union's (EU) Covid-19 passport scheme will be up and running from July 1, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said.

Covid-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21

Canada has extended the ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan by one more month until June 21 in a bid to arrest the spread of new variants of the Covid, according to an official announcement

India records 257,299 Covid-19 cases; 4,194 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the 3 lakh-mark for the sixth consecutive day, with 257,299 cases recorded in a single day, the Union health ministry said on Saturday

MoS Kishan Reddy appeals to Telangana govt to restart Covid-19 vaccination

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Friday appealed to the Telangana government to restart the COVID-19 vaccination drive that has been put on halt for the last one week.

Early diagnosis of black fungus key, take only prescribed steroids: LNJP MD

"People should take steroids only if prescribed by doctors. The steroid should not be used for more than 10 days during COVID treatment," Dr Suresh said.

Bihar's second-largest hospital battles big odds to save Covid-19 patients

The facilities at the Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH), one of the oldest medical colleges in Bihar after the Patna Medical College Hospital, are in a sorry state

Trump sued by civil rights group for calling Covid-19 'China virus'

Former US President Donald Trump has been sued by a Chinese-American civil rights group for calling Covid-19 the "China virus"

Pune vaccination centres to remain shut today due to Covid vaccine shortage

Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on Friday informed that vaccination centers in Pune Municipal Corporation will remain shut on May 22 due to shortage of vaccine stock

New cheaper Covid-19 rapid test kit receives scientific seal of approval

A team of researchers has validated a faster, cheaper Covid-19 test that could kickstart the expansion of more widespread rapid testing

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 165.8 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.43 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 165.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.43 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India remains greatest rising power despite Covid-19 tragedy: Report

India remains the "greatest rising power" on the planet and has a number of fundamental strengths that will make it one of the "most powerful" countries in the world, according to report

Covid-19: London Heathrow to open separate terminal for high-risk arrivals

A dedicated facility for flights from countries with high levels of Covid-19 infection will open in Heathrow's Terminal 3 from June 1, the airport said in a statement Friday

Odisha relaxes EMD, bid security, liquidated damage for vax tender bidders

Odisha government on Friday relaxed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Bid security, and Liquidated Damage for the bidders willing to participate in global e-tender floated to provide Covid-19 vaccine

HC issues instructions to Uttarakhand, central govts on coronavirus spread

Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a set of instructions to the state and central governments while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the spread of coronavirus