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Second coronavirus wave humanitarian crisis, not economic: Report

The second wave of the pandemic in India is more of a humanitarian crisis rather than an economic one, and is likely to have peaked, a Japanese brokerage said on Thursday

World Coronavirus Dispatch: New York City crawls toward normalcy

100 mn J&J vaccine doses held up over contamination, poor jab rate in Africa threatens world's recovery, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for coronavirus

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his Chandigarh residence.

India conducts over 2 million coronavirus tests in a day, the most yet

India's daily Covid-19 recoveries outnumbered the daily new cases for the seventh consecutive day

India's largest vial maker expects sales to triple on vaccine ramp up

Schott Kaisha is also in talks with Indian manufacturers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to supply millions of vials, but is yet to receive bulk orders

Delhi to set up dedicated centres for treatment of black fungus cases: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said dedicated centres will be set up for the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis cases at three city government-run hospitals

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 64% of Uttar Pradesh villages 'Covid free'

A novel testing method by IISc-incubated startup, ICMR advises against indiscriminate use of home test kit, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

China says providing coronavirus vaccines to almost 40 African states

The vaccines were donated or sold at favourable prices, says Foreign Ministry official Wu Peng

Even single dose going waste denies someone protection shield: PM Modi

Modi said on Thursday that the strategy to deal with Covid-19 should be dynamic

Rockefeller Foundation recommends roadmap to control Covid-19 in India

The prestigious Rockefeller Foundation on Thursday recommended a strategic roadmap to not only control COVID-19 in India, but also to manage future waves of the deadly pandemic

Black fungus: Andhra govt to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B

Andhra Pradesh government has placed orders for purchasing 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B injection to treat persons infected with black fungus or Mucormycosis

Covid-19: PM Modi to interact with DMs, field officials of 10 States today

Amid the prevailing Covid situation in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the district magistrates (DMs) and field officials of 10 States today

UP govt should actively help people in rural areas battling Covid: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to extend all possible help to people in rural areas battling coronavirus rather than making mere announcements

Govt to provide medical, accident insurance to 13,000 athletes and coaches

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the well-being of athletes, coaches and support staff are his ministry's priority and the decision is in line with that objective

B.1.617 Covid variant has sub-lineages; nothing as Singapore variant:Expert

The double mutant B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV2 is further mutating and one of its sub-lineages, the B.1.617.2, reported in India, is more infectious than its parent and fast increasing its footprint

Telangana declares black fungus as notifiable disease under epidemic act

Telangana government has declared black fungus or Mucormycosis as a notifiable disease under the epidemic act

Cipla, Ubio Biotech launches RT-PCR test kit 'ViraGen' for Covid in India

Drug major Cipla on Thursday announced the commercialisation of its RT-PCR test kit 'ViraGen' for Covid-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems

Covid third wave possible if India doesn't scale up vaccinations: Scientist

If the vaccination drive against coronavirus is not ramped up and Covid-19 appropriate-behaviour is not maintained, there is a possibility of a third wave of the pandemic in 6-8 months

Odisha govt prohibits drive-in and doorstep Covid-19 vaccination

The Odisha government has asked district authorities to desist from Covid-19 drive-in vaccination and inoculation at doorstep

Will England's NHS vaccine passports be used beyond international travel?

England's NHS vaccine passport has arrived, and with it the promise of a return to international travel unencumbered by swab tests or lengthy periods of quarantine