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Odisha reports 6,599 new coronavirus cases, 9 fatalities in last 24 hours

As many as 6,599 new Covid-19 cases, 3,464 recoveries and nine deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, informed state health department on Monday

Telangana records 6,551 new Covid-19 cases, 43 deaths in a single day

Coronavirus tally in Telangana breached 400,000 mark with 6,551 fresh infections and the death toll crossed 2,000 with 43 more casualties

Different Strokes in the Second Wave

How the second wave of Covid-19 has been different, why this has eroded states' capacity and triggered a new kind of vaccine politics, and what corrective policy steps are needed now

Covid: Natco Pharma seeks approval for Molnupiravir capsules phase 3 trials

Natco Pharma Limited on Monday said it applied to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for approval of Phase-III clinical trial of Molnupiravir Capsules

2 Covid-19 patients die in Andhra Pradesh due to glitch in oxygen supply

Two Covid-19 patients who were on ventilators with high flow oxygen died due to technical issues in supplying the life saving gas during wee hours of Monday, official said

Women cooks in Maharashtra hit hard by curtailment of wedding functions

Women cooks, who used to earn a living by preparing food at marriage hall kitchens in Aurangabad, have been severely affected by the Maharashtra government's new order

Coronavirus: US to rush vaccine raw materials, anti-Covid supplies to India

In a break from the America First policy, President Joe Biden's administration is working round the clock to immediately send India material needed in the fight against the Covid-19 surge

Only way to address Covid-19 is global cooperation, mutual support: Expert

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global Covid-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support

Centre will give 50% vaccines from its quota to states, UTs: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has clarified on the issue of vaccines after concerns were raised from various quarters including the Congress. The clarification came on late Sunday night

Covid-19: Week-long curfew imposed in Uttarakhand's Pauri district

Amid the rising COVID-19 cases, a curfew has been imposed in parts of Uttarakhand's Pauri district which will remain in place from Monday 7 pm to 5 am of May 3.

Netherlands suspends flights from India till May 1 amid surge in Covid-19

The Netherlands has said it is suspending all passenger flights arriving from India starting Monday amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the country.

Covid-19: Vistara offers to fly doctors, nurses free of cost across country

Vistara Airlines on Sunday offered the Ministry of Civil Aviation to fly doctors and nurses representing the government organisations, free of cost, across its domestic network

UK to send vital medical equipment to India to fight against Covid crisis

The UK will be sending more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment to India to support it in fight against Covid-19, the UK government announced

Covid-19 crisis: 5 tonnes of oxygen concentrators dispatched from US

Air India's A102 is transporting five tonnes (5000kg) of oxygen concentrators as cargo from the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and is scheduled to land in Delhi by Monday noon

Week-long curfew imposed in Dehradun district in wake of rising Covid cases

In wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases, district administration imposed a curfew in parts of Dehradun district from 7 pm of April 26 to 5 am of May 3

US Defense Secretary directs Pentagon to provide material support to India

US Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd has directed the Pentagon to provide all necessary support to Indian healthcare workers battling the worsening coronavirus situation in the country

Uttar Pradesh govt orders 5 million doses each of Covisheild and Covaxin

To ensure availability of adequate doses of Covid-19 vaccine in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has ordered 5 million doses of Covishield and Covaxin each from manufacturing companies

4 Covid patients die in Haryana hospital allegedly due to oxygen shortage

4 patients died in a private hospital in Rewari on Sunday allegedly due to a shortage of medical oxygen. District administration launched an investigation to ascertain the reason

Bengal posts record single-day jump of 15,889 Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths

West Bengal on Sunday registered its highest single-day spike of 15,889 Covid-19 cases pushing the tally to 7,43,950, the bulletin released by the state health department said

Big groups plan O2 storage, transport; PM Cares Fund for 551 plants

The government is using "linear programming", an operation research tool, to get oxygen to cities from their nearest sources