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Biological E hopes to roll out Covid vaccine Corbevax by November-end

Biological E's anti-coronavirus shot, Corbevax, is a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine and is currently undergoing phase 2/3 clinical trials on adults.

US, Biological E finalise $50 mn financing deal for Covid shots

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Biological E. Limited unveiled the expansion of Biological E.'s vaccine manufacturing facility in Hyderabad

Issue SOPs to contain spread of new Delta Plus AY.4.2: Gehlot to Centre

In a tweet, he said many cases of Delta Plus AY.4.2, a new mutated form of coronavirus that has killed thousands of people in several countries like Russia and the UK, have been found in India.

India to begin exports of Covid vaccines by year-end: Report

The abundant production will not just meet domestic needs but also generate surplus for exports, a top government official said on Monday.

DATA STORY: India adds 1,670 deaths in 3 days as Kerala clears backlog

India has so far administered 1,022,712,895 vaccine doses. That is 2991.28 per cent of its total caseload, and 73.2 per cent of its population

China locks down thousands in north to contain latest Covid-19 outbreak

China locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases in the latest outbreak

14,306 new Covid-19 infections in India; active cases decline to 167,695

India logged 14,306 new Covid-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 34,189,774

Global coronavirus caseload tops 243.6 mn; deaths more than 4.94 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 243.6 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran reveals he has tested positive for Covid-19

Ed Sheeran shared the information on Instagram

Pandemic will end when world chooses to end It, says WHO director-general

The coronavirus pandemic will come to an end when all the countries start using the available health tools effectively, the WHO chief said

China expects new Covid-19 outbreak to widen in coming days

The current outbreak in China is caused by the delta variant from overseas, Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission, said at a briefing in Beijing

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: Logs 1,127 new Covid-19 cases, 15 fatalities

Tamil Nadu added 1,127 new infections to its Covid-19 tally, which rose to 26.95 lakh while the toll climbed to 36,019 with 15 more deaths.

AP reports 400 fresh Coronavirus cases and 4 deaths in past 24 hours

Andhra Pradesh on Sunday reported 400 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,63,577, while the toll climbed to 14,343 with four more deaths. With 516 people being cured, the total recoveries stood at 20,44,132, leaving 5,102 active cases. Chittoor district accounted for the highest number of new cases with 73 followed by Kirshna at 68, a state government bulletin said, providing details during the last 24 hours ending 9 AM today. Chittoor district topped the chart with 963 active cases followed by East Godavari 852. Nearly 37,000 samples were examined today and cumulatively more than 2.92 crore samples have been tested.

Ask people to follow Covid norms during festivities: I&B to pvt channels

The ministry noted that media has been at the forefront of informing people about the need to adhere to COVID-19 norms.

Maha reports 1,410 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths; active tally at 23,894

Maharashtra reported 1,410 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the overall infection tally to 66,02,961, while the death of 18 patients pushed the toll to 1,40,016, the state health department said

Delhi records zero Covid death, 37 new cases; positivity rate 0.06%

Delhi on Sunday recorded zero Covid-19 death and 37 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 388 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Sunday posted 388 fresh cases and five fatalities to its Covid tally taking the caseload and mortality to 29,85,986 and 38,007.

Kerala coronavirus update: Logs 8,538 new Covid cases, 363 deaths

Kerala on Sunday recorded 8,538 fresh coronavirus cases, and 363 related deaths which raised the caseload to 49,06,125 and toll to 28,592. Of the 363 deaths, 71 were reported in the last few days, 211 were those which were not confirmed until June 18 last year due to lack of adequate documentation and 81 were designated as COVID deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and Supreme Court directions, a state government release said. With 11,366 more people recovering from the virus since Saturday, the total recoveries touched 48,08,775 and the active cases dropped to 77,363, the release said. As many as 79,100 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 1,481 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram 1,210 and Thrissur 852. Of the new cases, 42 were health workers, 32 from outside the state and 8,212 infected through contact with the source of it not being clear in 252. There are currently 2,69,88

China's Health Commission anticipates surge in Coronavirus cases

The official also urged the public to take the booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccines to reduce the risks of the resurgence of cases, reported Global Times

Odisha reports 447 fresh Coronavirus cases and four new fatalities

The state for the third consecutive day on Sunday reported below 500 daily new cases.