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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Need aggressive lockdowns, says AIIMS chief

Key Covid-19 task force members urge national lockdown, TMC got most EC notices for violating virus protocols in Bengal polls, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Congress unit's help for Philippines embassy 'unsolicited', says Jaishankar

The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said it is in continuous touch with all foreign embassies in India and responding to their medical demands

Telangana reports 7,430 new Covid-19 cases, 56 deaths in last 24 hours

Telangana registered 7,430 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the State Health Department on Sunday

Over 86,000 people in 18-44 years age group receive first dose on May 1

A total of 86,023 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose of Covid vaccine across 11 states on May1, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Around 8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

Around 8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs which will receive over 5 million additional doses within the next 3 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday

Kishan Rungta, former BCCI chief selector, dies of Covid-19 in Jaipur

Former BCCI selector and Rajasthan captain Kishan Rungta died of Covid-19 at a hospital in Jaipur.

Automakers firm up measures to safeguard workforce amid Covid-19 surge

As the second wave of Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country, leading automobile companies have initiated various steps to safeguard their workforce from the highly infectious disease

Haryana's Gurugram allows RWAs, NGOs to set up small Covid-19 care centres

Amid spike in Covid-19 cases in Gurugram, the district administration has allowed upscale condominiums, gated housing societies and NGOs to set up small Covid care centres using their own resources

Maharashtra's Thane records 2,869 new Covid-19 cases, 53 deaths in day

Thane has reported 2,869 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,70,050, an official said on Sunday

India sees a record high of 3,689 daily Covid deaths; marginal dip in cases

India's death toll reached 215,542, while the infection count reached to 19,557,457, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

India receives essential medical supplies from France to combat Covid surge

Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, India on Sunday received several essential medical supplies and equipment from France to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus

Covid: US announces departure of additional emergency supplies to India

In wake of the worsening Covid-19 situation in India, USAID announced the departures of three additional relief supply aircraft carrying life-saving oxygen, oxygen supplies

More than 100 million Americans fully vaccinated against coronavirus

More than 100 million adult Americans have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of Saturday, according to data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

EC moves SC against Madras HC observations on surge in Covid-19 cases

The Madras High Court had observed that the responsible EC officials should probably be tried on murder charges for their failure to ensure adherence to Covid-19 protocols during the election process

Covishield production in full swing in Pune, says Serum's Adar Poonawalla

Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) on Saturday night said that the production of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield is in full swing in Pune.

Phase 3 vaccination: Over 80,000 of 18-44 age group inoculated on Day 1

As many as 84,599 beneficiaries of 18-44 age group received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on the first day of the third phase of the nationwide vaccination drive on Saturday

Delhi reports 412 new coronavirus deaths in a single day, a record high

Delhi on Saturday reported 412 Covid-related deaths, the biggest ever single-day surge in fatalities in the national capital since the pandemic broke out last year.

Four states, one UT await election results as pandemic rages

Exit polls have forecast a tight contest between the incumbent Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the BJP in the crucial West Bengal assembly polls

Getting aggressive calls from powerful Indians: SII CEO on vaccine pressure

Adar Poonawalla told UK's The Times in an interview about receiving aggressive calls from some of the most powerful people in India, demanding supplies of Covishield

Tamil Nadu sees all-time daily high of 147 deaths; 19,588 new cases

Death toll at 14,193