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Global Covid deaths estimated to reach 5.3 million by December

There have been almost 4.3 million deaths from Covid-19 globally since the start of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organization.

Eager to continue partnership with India in fight against Covid: US

The delay in providing vaccines to India from the United States is not because of Washington, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said

Singapore minister warns of more Covid-19 cases as economy opens up

Starting next Tuesday, Singapore will embark on the first stage of this four-step reopening, dubbed the "preparatory stage", according to media reports.

US gave only 7.5 mn doses of Covid vaccine, need to do more: Krishnamoorthi

The United States has so far allocated only 7.5 million doses of Covid vaccines to India, which is not enough, a top Indian-American Congressman said while urging the Biden Administration to do more.

Britain's coronavirus cases top 6 million since start of pandemic

The country reported another 31,808 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period

50% Americans are fully vaccinated against Covid, say White House officials

A spike in cases caused by the emergent Delta variant of the virus has caused lawmakers to begin reconsidering new public health policies

India crosses 500 mn-mark in total number of Covid vaccine doses given

According to health ministry, over 511 million vaccine doses have been provided to states, of which 23 million are still available to be used by states and private hospitals

Hopeful of launching Covovax for adults in October this year: Serum CEO

Poonawalla met Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament and the meeting between the two lasted for 30 minutes.

44 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 0.06%

Delhi recorded 44 fresh COVID-19 cases and five deaths due to the disease on Friday while the positivity rate dipped to 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.

Telangana coronavirus update: 577 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Telangana on Friday reported 577 new Covid-19 cases while the death toll stood at 3,819 with two more fatalities

Delta variant levels same regardless of Covid vaccine, UK study finds

The levels of coronavirus in someone infected by the Delta variant have been observed as being the same regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, a new study said here on Friday.

Global coronavirus update: Nepal's Covid-19 death toll crosses 10,000-mark

Nepal's coronavirus death toll crossed the 10,000-mark, as the country recorded 25 fresh virus-related deaths on Friday, according to official data. In the last 24 hours, Nepal reported 3,729 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 777,589, said the Ministry of Health and Population in its daily statement. The death toll stands at 10,019. In the same period, 1,885 people recovered from the disease. A total of 9,493 Polymerase Chain Reaction tests and 6,182 antigen tests were conducted on Friday. There are currently 34,942 active COVID-19 cases at various care institutions in the country.

Coronavirus: Delhi govt likely to undertake advanced sero survey

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Over 500 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in WHO South-East Asia Region

Indonesia, which was the first in the region to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive, has administered 71 million doses, followed by 18 million doses in Thailand

83 Covid cases of Delta plus variant reported in India till Aug 4: Govt

Inclusion of private labs in Indian INSACOG (SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium) is under consideration

Over 23 mn unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states, hospitals

As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the government has been providing vaccines to states and UTs free of cost

Monthly production capacity of Covishield, Covaxin to be increased: Govt

The Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Delhi reports 44 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; positivity rate 0.06%

The coronavirus death toll in the city now stands at 25,065

Amazon pushes back return to office to 2022 due to Covid pandemic

Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.

DATA STORY: India adds 42,982 new cases; 533 deaths reported in 24 hours

India has so far administered 489,342,295 vaccine doses. That is 1538.22 per cent of its total caseload, and 35.05 per cent of its population