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Odisha reports highest single-day spike of 12,523 new Covid-19 cases

Odisha on Friday reported the highest single-day spike of 12,523 new Covid-19 cases and a record 27 more deaths, a Health Department official said

Cases of Covid variant from India more than double in a week in UK

Public Health officials said that they have now detected 3,424 cases of the variant which is up from 1,313 last week, and 520 a week earlier.

Slow vaccination, low supply could lead to Covid spike in these countries

The global vaccine rollout is also progressing slowly, with most of the world still susceptible to Covid-19.

HC slams Uttarakhand for Covid norms' violation at Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra

The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that protocols were followed while holding religious events in the midst of the pandemic.

Jaishankar may visit US next week; vaccine procurement on the agenda

India is engaged in talks with various US entities involved in Covid vaccines production and is looking forward to procuring and subsequently producing these vaccines

India records 259,591 Covid-19 cases, 4,209 fatalities in last 24 hours

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below 3 lakh for the fifth consecutive day with 259,591 new cases recorded in a single day, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Republican lawmakers write to Biden against Covid vaccine patent waiver

Over 100 Republicans said the move would "serve as a massive giveaway" to countries like China, Russia and India.

Govt asks states to protect women, children bereaved due to pandemic

The home ministry has asked for putting in place institutional mechanisms for preventing and countering human trafficking

Karnataka to resume Covid-19 vaccination of 18-44 age group from Saturday

The Karnataka government will resume the Covid-19 vaccination drive for people in the 18-44 years age group from Saturday

Chinese mainland reports 24 new imported Covid-19 cases; no new deaths

The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 24 new Covid-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 165.2 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.42 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 165.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.42 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Patent waiver not enough for vax rollout, expand production: WTO chief

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has argued in favour of expanding Covid-19 vaccine production and ending export restrictions, saying that getting a patent waiver would not be enough

EU opens external borders to travellers fully vaccinated against Covid

The European Union (EU) has recommended to open its external borders to non-essential travel into the bloc if travellers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897

UK launches plans for global pandemic radar to detect Covid-19 variants

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that the United Kingdom will develop an advanced international pathogen surveillance network to identify Covid-19 variants and emerging diseases

Delaying second dose eases pressure on world's vaccine-starved places

A delay in the second shot not only allows the existing supply of shots to be more widely distributed, it boosts their protective power by giving the immune system more time to respond to the

Total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in India surpasses 190 mn

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 190 million, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday

Gujarat extends night curfew in 36 cities; day-time restrictions eased

The Gujarat government on Thursday extended night curfew in 36 cities of the state till May 28 to stop the spread of coronavirus infections

India's Covid crisis worsened by complications like fungal infection

Pharmacists are warning of a shortage of a crucial drug to treat an invasive fungal infection preying on patients with weakened immune systems.

Covid-19 crisis: Deaths stalk villages but locals still in denial

The first of a 4-part series looks at the weak health infra, vaccine hesitancy in rural UP