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Maharashtra puts the brake on Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 year olds
State to divert entire Covaxin stock for 45+
 "Maharashtra puts the brake on Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 year olds")
ED registers money laundering case against former Maha HM Anil Deshmukh
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
 "ED registers money laundering case against former Maha HM Anil Deshmukh")
Mobile phone production down 50% amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave
Slowdown visible since late February, says IDC
 "Mobile phone production down 50% amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave")
Covid-19 pandemic: 80% of Indians may be vaccinated by March 2022
Vaccine production should ramp up, June onwards, given that manufacturers are boosting capacities
 "Covid-19 pandemic: 80% of Indians may be vaccinated by March 2022")
Indian double mutant variant of Covid-19 less severe for vaccinated: Study
The B.1.617 variant first emerged in Maharashtra towards the end of 2020 and has spread throughout India and to at least 40 countries
 "Indian double mutant variant of Covid-19 less severe for vaccinated: Study")
Early trend of decline in fresh Covid-19 cases, says health ministry
Southern states, including Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have been on a constant incline for over two weeks along with West Bengal, Odisha, and Punjab
 "Early trend of decline in fresh Covid-19 cases, says health ministry")
Maldives bans Indian tourists amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave
The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday that starting 13th May tourist visas for visitors from South Asian countries will be temporarily halted
 "Maldives bans Indian tourists amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave")
Moody's cuts India's FY22 GDP forecast to 9.3%; rules out rating upgrade
Owing to Covid pandemic, rating agency sees India's general govt deficit at 11.8% of GDP in FY22 as against previous forecast of 10.8%
 "Moody's cuts India's FY22 GDP forecast to 9.3%; rules out rating upgrade")
Amazon begins Covid-19 vaccinations for its front-line workers in India
The Jeff Bezos-led company is hosting on-site vaccination events run by licensed health care providers, at a few of its buildings in Delhi initially
 "Amazon begins Covid-19 vaccinations for its front-line workers in India")
Startups and tech giants pump in oxygen to help a nation gasping for breath
Firms like Paytm, Ola, Amazon and HCL group are among those supplying O2 cylinders and concentrators to patients and institutions to tide over the crisis
 "Startups and tech giants pump in oxygen to help a nation gasping for breath")
Indian oil refiners cut output, imports as pandemic hits demand
Several states across India are under lockdown as the coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record high
 "Indian oil refiners cut output, imports as pandemic hits demand")
Deal numbers touch a decadal high in April despite second Covid wave
The total value of the transactions in April stood at over $13 billion, the report by Grant Thornton, a consultancy, said
 "Deal numbers touch a decadal high in April despite second Covid wave")
I-T dept goes after hospitals taking cash payment to treat Covid patients
Response from Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and I-T department is carried at the end of the story
 "I-T dept goes after hospitals taking cash payment to treat Covid patients")
US looking at joint production of J&J's Covid-19 vaccine in India
US is looking at joint production of Johnson and Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine in India and ways to help manufacturers like the Serum Institute of India to boost production
 "US looking at joint production of J&J's Covid-19 vaccine in India")
Delhi airport to shut operations at T2 terminal from May 17 midnight
The Delhi international airport will shut down its T2 terminal from May 17 midnight as the number of flights have reduced significantly due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
 "Delhi airport to shut operations at T2 terminal from May 17 midnight")
500-bed ICU centre at Delhi's Ramlila Ground to be started tomorrow: Jain
A 500-bed ICU centre here, which was supposed to start functioning from Tuesday, could not become operational due to some "technical glitches", Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
 "500-bed ICU centre at Delhi's Ramlila Ground to be started tomorrow: Jain")
Additional 45,000 vials of tocilizumab allocated to states: Gowda
Union Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said additional 45,000 vials of tocilizumab, used for treatment of Covid-19, have been allocated to states and union territories to meet the increased demand.
 "Additional 45,000 vials of tocilizumab allocated to states: Gowda")
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine now expanded to US children as young as 12
The study found no cases of Covid-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents compared to 18 among kids given dummy shots
 "Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine now expanded to US children as young as 12")
One AstraZeneca vaccine dose gives 80% lower death risk, shows UK data
People who had a single dose of AstraZeneca vaccine were 55 per cent protected against death, with a figure of 44 per cent protection for a single dose of Pfizer, compared to unvaccinated people
 "One AstraZeneca vaccine dose gives 80% lower death risk, shows UK data")
Ivermectin for Covid-19: Not enough evidence, warn WHO and doctors
A study by Merck, a manufacturer of Ivermectin, found that there is no scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against Covid-19 from pre-clinical studies
 "Ivermectin for Covid-19: Not enough evidence, warn WHO and doctors")