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230 ICU, 842 non-ICU beds added in 33 pvt hospitals, says Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said 230 more ICU beds for coronavirus patients have been added in 33 private hospitals on the directions of the city government
 "230 ICU, 842 non-ICU beds added in 33 pvt hospitals, says Satyendar Jain")
Madhya Pradesh logs 2,332 new Covid-19 cases; 1,261 recuperate, nine die
Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported 2,332 fresh coronavirus cases, which took its overall infection count to 2,95,511, the state health department said.
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Pune steps up Covid-19 vaccination drive but stares at supply shortage
Worst affected district in the second wave, Pune struggles to fulfil vaccine capacity
 "Pune steps up Covid-19 vaccination drive but stares at supply shortage")
Biden kicks off effort to reshape US economy with infrastructure package
He also aims to put corporate America on the hook for the tab, which is expected to grow to a combined $4 trillion once he rolls out the second part of his economic plan in April
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Second Covid-19 wave: Lessons from last year in mind, hospitals prepare
Civic corporations in Maharashtra are ramping up hospital beds even as health minister Rajesh Tope said there was no bed shortage
 "Second Covid-19 wave: Lessons from last year in mind, hospitals prepare")
Brazil: Covaxin manufacturing facility fails to meet CGMP standards
Covaxin has demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 81 per cent in the Phase 3 clinical trials
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Nashik records 3,308 fresh coronavirus cases; 18 more casualties
With a single-day addition of 3,308 new cases of COVID-19, the count of infections in Maharashtra's Nashik district rose to 1,81,522 on Wednesday, a health official said.
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DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield vaccine from six to nine months
India's drug regulator DCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.
 "DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield vaccine from six to nine months")
Maharashtra govt reduces RT-PCR test price to Rs 500 as Covid cases rise
The revision in rates comes in the backdrop of an increase in Covid-19 cases in the state
200 test positive for Covid-19 in Goa amid fears of surge
For the first time in months, Goa on Wednesday clocked 200 new Covid-19 cases, amid concerns about increased spread of the disease in the coastal state.
Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees nearly 40,000 new Covid cases in a day
Coronavirus live updates: India has recorded 53,480 cases recorded in the last 24 hours. With active cases hitting 552,566, India is now the 6th-worst hit country. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Coronavirus pandemic to shave 3% off global output in medium term: IMF
The Covid-19 shock could also have a bigger impact on the labor market over the medium- and longer term
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Kerala reports 2,653 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in a single day
As many as 2,039 were cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 10,94,404
 "Kerala reports 2,653 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in a single day")
Andhra Pradesh reports 1,184 Covid-19 cases, highest since November 20
A health department bulletin said the state also saw 456 patients recovering from the infection and four more succumbing in 24 hours ending 9 am on Wednesday
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Despite high vaccination rate, Gujarat adds 12% of its overall cases in Mar
Gujarat's daily vaccinations outstrip Maharashtra, but the state has tripled ist growth rate of infections in March
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BioNTech-Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine effective on 12-15 year olds
In a study of 2,260 U.S. volunteers ages 12 to 15, preliminary data showed there were no cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents compared to 18 among those given dummy shots
No shortage of vaccines, will keep replenishing states' supplies: Centre
The Central government on Wednesday said there is no shortage of coronavirus vaccines with states and union territories
 "No shortage of vaccines, will keep replenishing states' supplies: Centre")
Coronavirus: Five states together account for over 79% of active cases
Maharashtra alone accounted for more than 61 per cent of the active caseload
Amid Covid surge, Maharashtra should be ready for stricter steps: Tope
Tope, an NCP leader, on Tuesday said imposing a lockdown is the last option for the state government
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