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Andhra Pradesh adds 20,034 new Covid-19 cases, 82 deaths push toll to

There were 12,207 recoveries

Delhi hospitals putting patients on oxygen support on priority basis

Hospitals in Delhi are putting patients on oxygen support on a priority basis amid an acute shortage of the life-saving gas.

Need lockdown in areas with Covid positivity rate of over 10%: Guleria

Clamping such restrictions all over the country cannot be a solution, keeping in mind people's livelihood: Guleria

IPL 2021 cancelled: BCCI, teams may lose more than Rs 3,000 crore

On an average the BCCI earns Rs 67 crore from every match broadcast. It earned Rs 4,000 crore from the IPL in 2020 and was expected to earn a similar amount this time

DATA STORY: India's Covid tally tops 20 mn, over 320,000 recover in a day

India has so far administered 158,932,921 vaccine doses. That is 797.63 per cent of its total caseload, and 11.42 per cent of its population

Eight asiatic lions found infected with Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo

All the eight lions have responded well to the treatment and are recovering well, a statement by the environment ministry said

Pfizer lifts sales forecast for coronavirus vaccine to $26 billion

This is reflecting new contracts with governments around the world trying to halt the pandemic through rapid vaccination.

Eli Lilly to supply 400,000 tablets of its Covid-19 treatment to India

The country is fighting a raging pandemic that has morgues and hospitals overflowing.

Raise medical oxygen allocation by 200 MT: Maharashtra to Centre

This could help in better management of the demand for the life-saving gas

SpiceJet airlifts 2,450 oxygen concentrators from Nanjing, Hong Kong

India is facing a severe shortage of medical oxygen

41 hospitals, with 7,142 people on oxygen, sent SOS calls on May 3: AAP MLA

Delhi is dealing with a severe shortage of medical oxygen

Third coronavirus wave may hit kids, BMC prepares pediatric wards

The BMC and Maharashtra government are gearing up by setting up Pediatric Covid Care Wards in the city and elsewhere

Accenture pledges $25 mn towards pandemic relief for staff, communities

Firm has 24x7 telemedicine, care-at-home, higher insurance cover, virtual childcare, mental health support, and testing and vaccination infra for employees

Couldn't predict exact nature of second Covid wave: Supermodel Committee

The country is reeling from a surge in Covid cases

Coronavirus: Four die due to oxygen shortage in Karnataka district

This comes a day after 24 coronavirus-infected patients allegedly died due to shortage of oxygen in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar

End of Covid depends on how we behave, not the virus: Prof K Srinath Reddy

Reddy has vast experience in the healthcare sector and earlier headed the department of cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Listen to the podcast for more

Govt must deploy all resources in saving lives, says Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the government over Central Vista project

Steel, oil cos become lifeline with oxygen supplies for Covid relief

The country is facing a severe medical oxygen shortage

Covid: Air India pilots refuse to fly unless vaccinated on priority

According to the pilots' union, many crew members have been diagnosed as Covid positive

Oxygen crisis deepens in K'taka with hospitals flagging concern over supply

The state is grappling with a surge in Covid cases