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Regeneron antibody cocktail helps prevent symptomatic Covid-19: Drugmaker

New Phase 3 trial data finds a single shot of Regeneron's Covid-19 antibody cocktail was able to prevent symptomatic Covid-19 among people exposed to the virus, the company said on Monday

Covid-19: Coronavirus pandemic long way from over, warns WHO chief

There have been now seven consecutive weeks of increasing Covid-19 cases and four weeks of increasing deaths globally, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO

Will back Maharashtra govt if it clamps 'full lockdown': Pune traders

An umbrella organisation of traders in Pune on Monday said it will extend support to the Maharashtra government if it imposes a "full lockdown" in the state to curb the rising cases of coronavirus.

Centre's strategy to control Covid-19 spread 'monumental failure: Congress

Congress said while people are dying across the country the saffron party's leadership is busy campaigning for elections

Amazon to cover Covid-19 vaccine cost for more than a million in India

The e-commerce firm is supporting cost coverage for Covid-19 treatment, hospital search and coverage of prescribed Covid-19 tests

CII bats for ramping up vaccination production to fight Covid second wave

Industry body also says that vaccination should be open to all age groups

Hotels in Mumbai may turn Covid centres as BMC looks to meet bed shortage

Mumbai had nearly 10,000 Covid-19 cases on Sunday and is among the top ten worst affected districts in the country. It has over 91,000 active cases and spike is causing a strain on its health infra

A jab at coronavirus vaccine diplomacy: How Russia won the battle

India's Subject Expert Committee cleared Sputnik V for emergency use against Covid-19, making it the third approved vaccine against Covid-19 in the country

India gets third Covid-19 vaccine as SEC clears Russia's Sputnik V

Final nod from DCGI soon, jab likely at $3/dose

Airlines not allowed to serve meals in domestic flights under 2 hours

Airlines are not permitted to serve meals in domestic flights that have a duration of less than two hours, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Monday, as coronavirus cases continue to spiral across the country.

44 SC staffers tests Covid-19 positive, judges hear matters virtually

The surge in cases amid the second wave of Covid-19 has hit the Supreme Court with several of its staff testing positive for the viral infection.

Covid-19 surge: Maharashtra govt postpones Class 10, 12 board exams

The Maharashtra government on Monday postponed the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12, which were scheduled to be held later this month, in view of a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.

Convert some govt, private hospitals into Covid-19 facilities: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday directed officials to convert some government and private hospitals into dedicated COVID-19 facilities to cope with the alarming rise in the number of cases in the national capital.

Covid-19: India overtakes Brazil with second highest number of cases

A record 1,68,912 new infections were reported in a day

Kerala sees 5,692 fresh Covid-19 cases, records 11 deaths today

Kerala reported 5,692 fresh COVID-19 cases, including one from the U.K., and 11 related deaths on Monday, health minister K K Shailaja said.

West Bengal records 4,511 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest one-day spike

West Bengal on Monday registered 4,511 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic started last year, the state health department said.

Nagpur sees 5,661 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths, 3,247 recoveries

The Covid-19 tally in Nagpur increased by 5,661 on Monday to reach 2,84,217, while the day also saw 69 deaths and 3,247 people getting discharged, an official said.

Covid: 'Fool-proof lockdown plan in the works,' says Maharashtra minister

Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday held a meeting with the coronavirus task force to assess the situation in the state and to decide on the lockdown

Covid LIVE: Record 11,491 new cases in Delhi; 20% drop in Maharashtra

Coronavirus live updates: Delhi witnessed 11,491 cases, Mumbai just above 6900 in the last 24 hours. India's Covid tally has jumped to 13,527,717. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Madhya Pradesh sees highest one-day spike of 6,489 Covid-19 cases

37 patients succumbed to the infection