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UN offered its integrated supply chain to help India fight Covid: Spokesman

As India battles a crippling surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths, the UN has offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General said

India reports biggest single-day spike with 360,960 fresh Covid-19 cases

India saw a record single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, which pushed the total tally to 1,79,97,267, while the death toll crossed two lakh following 3,293 fresh fatalities

Covid-19 vaccine: Registration for above 18 to start at 4 pm on Wednesday

Everyone above 18 years of age can register for vaccination against Covid-19 using the CoWIN platform, Aarogya Setu app and UMANG App from 4 pm on Wednesday

FIR against private Covid-19 panel hospital in UP's Kanpur for overbilling

The Kanpur district administration has lodged an FIR against a private Covid panel hospital for overbilling

IAF brings to India 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore

The IAF airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and has brought them to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday

Allahabad HC issues notice to UPSEC over death of 135 teachers on poll duty

The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to UPSEC, seeking an explanation on why it failed to check non-compliance of Covid guidelines during multiple phases of panchayat elections

Haryana gets additional supply of medical oxygen to combat Covid-19 crisis

The government of India has increased the supply of medical oxygen of Haryana to overcome it's shortage, an official said on Wednesday

Global coronavirus caseload tops 148.3 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 148.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.13 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

NGO in US raises $4.7 mn for Covid-19 relief; to ship 2184 O2 concentrators

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic

USICOC to ship ventilators, medical supplies to help India fight Covid-19

The US India Chamber of Commerce (USICOC) Foundation and its partner organisations are shipping 50 ventilators to India, besides other medical supplies

Hope Biden asks Pfizer to allow India develop its vaccines: US Congressman

With millions of lives at stake amid a rapid spread of Covid-19, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said he hoped President Joe Biden would call the Pfizer CEO to let India produce its vaccine

Delhi govt withdraws order on Ashoka Hotel Covid-19 centre for HC judges

A day after declaring the Ashoka Hotel a dedicated Covid facility for judges of Delhi High Court and their family members, the Delhi government withdrew the order after the court took exception.

Oxygen shortage limits Delhi Covid centre capacity to admit patients: ITBP

The ITBP, tasked to run a newly-created Covid care centre in south Delhi, on Tuesday said that the capacity to admit coronavirus patients at the facility is "limited" due to supply of oxygen

Covid-19: Delhi reports 24,149 new coronavirus cases in a day, 381 deaths

Delhi reported 24,149 new Covid-19 cases and 381 deaths on Tuesday, the highest single-day toll for the national capital since the outbreak of the pandemic

Oxygen shortage: Empty cylinders bought from Punjab to set up camp in Delhi

A community camp has been set up in the national capital near the Jangpura-Bhogal area where Covid-19 infected patients are being provided oxygen

Rich countries' vaccine nationalism to backfire as Covid worsens in India

Variants emerging in India pose worldwide threat, experts say; India's vaccine shortages in part blamed on US export curbs

Vaccines are not out of stock, no shortages in states: Health ministry

The data showed that 150 million doses had been given to the states so far, of which 10 million were still available with them.

Return unused Covid-19 vaccine stock, govt tells private hospitals

Leading facilities in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru have got communication in this regard

Covid-19 second wave: Amazon to airlift, import 100 ICU ventilators from US

The e-commerce giant has worked with MoHFW, Government of India, to ensure the ventilators are of acceptable technical specifications

Those above 18years to get Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai private hospitals

People above 45 years would continue to receive vaccines at 63 government and municipal centres