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K'taka issues fresh norms for hospitalisation, discharge of Covid patients

Karnataka government on Sunday issued new guidelines for hospital admission, discharge, and transfer of Covid-19 patients

Cipla inks pact with Eli Lilly to produce, sell Covid-19 treatment drug

Drug major Cipla on Monday said it has inked a pact with US-based Eli Lilly and Company to manufacture and produce baricitinib in the country for the treatment of Covid-19

'Each pyre an unspeakable horror': Researcher in India Covid-19 crisis

Infections have been rising for months, creating exorbitant pressures on health personnel and infrastructure.

Price to production: Pros and cons of achieving Covid vaccine patent waiver

Manufacturers in emerging economies need to be supported with the technology to actually produce coronavirus vaccines.

India records 3,66,161 fresh coronavirus cases, 3,754 more fatalities

After recording over four lakh fresh cases for four consecutive days, India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,66,161 Covid-19 cases on Monday, which pushed its tally to 2,26,62,575

Why do Covid-19 patients need oxygen, how to get it: An expert explains

Low and middle income countries face huge hurdles in getting oxygen to patients, says Trevor Duke.

Deep-rooted health issues, complacency behind second Covid-19 wave in India

India, with 1.4 billion people living in crowded areas, is an inherently high-risk country for an epidemic.

No judicial interference needed in Covid-19 vaccine policy: Centre tells SC

Trust wisdom of the executive branch, says government in affidavit before court

After just Rs 18,000 cr profits in a decade, Serum, Bharat Biotech may earn big with Covid

For both companies, the pandemic presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn hundreds of crores of rupees that could be ploughed back to fund further research and capacity expansion

India's Covid-19 crisis deepens, but vaccine sharing yet to materialise

India's deadly second wave is continuing to worsen, with daily new cases consistently exceeding 300,000 and deaths now having surpassed 3,000 a day.

Spain celebrates end of lockdown; expert warns pandemic isn't over

A key expert has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over after Spaniards celebrated the end of a six-month lockdown with abandon and paid little heed to precautions

'Judicial interference' uncalled for in vaccination policy: Centre tells SC

Health Ministry defends inoculation plan, affidavit says executive should have free hand in formulating policy.

Oxygen Express with highest volumes of LMO arrives Delhi from Hapa

Indian Railways on Monday informed that Oxygen Express carrying around 225 MT of oxygen from Gujarat's Hapa will be offloaded in Delhi Cantt today

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 157.9mn; deaths surge to more than 3.28mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 157.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.28 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Punjab CM urges PM Modi to increase oxygen, Covid vaccine supplies

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the total quota of oxygen to 300 metric tonnes (MT), and ensure urgent supplies of vaccine for the state

UP Police launches investigation into death of Thai woman in Lucknow

Lucknow Police started an investigation into the death of a Thai woman due to Covid-19 while undergoing treatment here at a hospital

Indian Air Force brings four oxygen containers from Indonesia to India

The IAF IL-76s, carrying four cryogenic oxygen containers from Jakarta, Indonesia, landed at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday

Amid surging Covid-19 cases, Haryana extends lockdown till May 17

The state government said Haryana would observe the period as 'Surkshit Haryana'

175.6 mn free Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states: MoS Anurag Thakur

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur on Sunday said the government has provided 175.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses so far to states and union territories for inoculation of people

Delhi Metro services to remain suspended till May 17 morning: DMRC

As the national capital enters into an extended period of lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Delhi Metro services on all lines will remain suspended from Monday till 5 am on May 17