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Global Covid-19 caseload touches 160 mn-mark; deaths surge to 3.32 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 159.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.32 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Rajasthan to float global tender to buy 10 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Rajasthan state cabinet on Wednesday gave the nod to float a global tender to purchase 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines

India records 362,727 new coronavirus cases and 4,120 deaths

India added 3,62,727 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the Covid-19 tally of cases to 2,37,03,665, while the death toll rose to 2,58,317 with 4,120 daily fatalities

World accepts much-maligned China's Covid-19 vaccine but doubts remain

Sinovac has shipped some 380 million doses, but it still hasn't published any data in an academic journal.

Himachal govt to provide free Covid treatment in private hospitals

Himachal Pradesh Government will provide free treatment to Covid patients under Himcare and Ayushman Bharat schemes in registered private hospitals, said officials on Wednesday

Covid-19: Uttarakhand to distribute Ivermectin tablets to all residents

The Uttarakhand Government has ordered officials for mass distribution of Ivermectin tablets to all residents as a preventive medicine against the spread of Covid-19, a senior official said.

American India Foundation raises $25 mn for Covid-19 assistance to India

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised USD25 million for Covid-19 assistance to India as the country battles a severe outbreak of the viral disease, its functionaries said

Norway excludes AstraZeneca from vaccination campaign, says PM Erna Solberg

Norway has removed the vaccine against Covid-19 made by AstraZeneca from its inoculation campaign, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

Two Chinese activists face punishment for posting censored Covid articles

Two Chinese activists, who faced a stringent crackdown for reporting on the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, are facing punishment after being tried in a Beijing court earlier this week

Global concern grows as deadly Covid-19 variant ravages rural India

Lacking beds, drugs and oxygen, many hospitals in the world's second-most populous country have been forced to turn away droves of sufferers

57 US Congress leaders urge Biden to bolster Covid assistance to India

Fifty-seven US Congressmen have written to President Joe Biden, urging him to bolster America's Covid-19 assistance to India

Covid: European Commission calls on EU states to restrict travel from India

The European Commission called on the EU Member States to take coordinated action to further restrict travel from India on a temporary basis, with view to limiting the spread of the B.1.617.2 variant

Indian-American Congressman meets Kamala Harris over Covid crisis in India

Congressman Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian-American in the Congress, met Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House here to discuss the Covid-19 crisis in India

Firms help employees in Covid with 4-day workweek, 'infinite leave'

Many have shortened work weeks to four days, others are offering more time off to help staff rejuvenate or care for loved ones

Serum Institute has promised 15 mn vaccine doses to Maharashtra: Minister

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 15 million doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister

People getting vaccine from 'unauthorised' centre in Assam; probe ordered

The Cachar district authorities of Assam on Wednesday ordered an investigation after a media report claimed that people were inoculated against Covid in an unauthorised vaccination centre

Oxygen shortage in India sparks demand for $1,000 concentrator machines

When health-care facilities are running short of oxygen tanks and beds, the portable machine is becoming a line of defense for those seeking to avert breathing difficulties while recuperating at home.

US CDC panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group

An advisory panel of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday (local time) recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15

Maharashtra: BMC issues global bid to acquire 10 mn Covid vaccine doses

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a global bid on Wednesday to procure ten million Covid vaccine doses to vaccinate citizens in Mumbai at the earliest

Australia signs deal for 25 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, the US-based biotechnology company and the prime minister said Thursday