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UK's Boris Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party

Johnson faced more allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules, this time by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from mingling outside the home

Pfizer's Omicron specific vaccine to be ready by March, says CEO

Pfizer's vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be ready in March, the pharmaceutical giant's CEO Albert Bourla has said

Owners of Delhi restaurants unhappy over suspension of dine-in facilities

Owners of restaurants and bars in Delhi on Tuesday expressed dismay over the DDMA's decision to suspend dine-in facilities in the city

Instead of panic, there is a need for precaution to combat Covid: Naqvi

Instead of horror and panic, there is a need for hope and precaution to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday as he took the "precautionary" vaccine dose against the viral disease. India began administering the "precautionary" dose against Covid, a critical step that comes as cases spike alarmingly in the country, on Monday. The dose is being administered to healthcare and frontline workers and comorbid people aged 60 and above. Asserting that 'Made in India' Covid vaccines are "absolutely safe", Naqvi said all those who are eligible for the "precautionary" dose should get vaccinated to make the country coronavirus-free. "Today I took precautionary dose of Corona vaccine. 'Made in India' Corona vaccines are absolutely safe. All those who are eligible for precautionary dose, should get vaccinated & contribute in making country Corona free," the minority affairs minister said in a tweet. He also posted pictures of himself getting ...

Can someone explain in plain English? Warne wants answers on Djokovic saga

Shane Warne said he would like answers to some basic questions like whether Djokovic attended public events despite a Covid-19 infection and who exactly gave him the medical exemption to come here

Odisha logs 7,071 fresh Covid-19 cases, biggest one-day spike in 7 months

Odisha recorded 7,071 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, a sharp rise of 46 per cent over the previous day and the biggest one-day spike in over seven months, the Health Department said

Covid: All private offices in Delhi to be closed, except those exempted

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has directed all private offices, barring those under exempted categories in the national capital, to send their employees to work from home

Over 1.56 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday stated that more than 156.71 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been supplied to States and Union Territories so far

Delhi: 46 Covid deaths in five days, 11 were vaccinated with both doses

As per the Delhi health department data, out of the total 46 deaths recorded between January 5 to 9 in the national capital, 11 people were vaccinated with both doses of vaccines against Covid-19.

Irdai asks insurers to review claims denied for antibody cocktail therapy

IRADI said it had come across instances where claims were denied/ there was a deduction in expenses incurred towards "antibody cocktail therapy", under the pretext that it's an experimental treatment

US reports 1.35 mn Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record

The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3

Data story: India logs 168,063 cases, adds over a million in last 10 days

India has so far administered 1,528,970,294 vaccine doses. That is 4261.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 109.3 per cent of its population

'Damaging on all fronts': ATP on tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa battle

The ATP on Monday termed the saga surrounding World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic as "damaging on all fronts".Djokovic won his legal appeal on procedural grounds, quashing the border officer's initial decision to cancel his visa ahead of the Australian Open.The ATP said the series of events leading to Monday's court hearing might affect Djokovic's well-being and preparation for the Australian Open."The ATP fully respects the sacrifices the people of Australia have made since the onset of COVID-19 and the stringent immigration policies that have been put in place. Complications in recent days related to player entry into Australia have however highlighted the need for clearer understanding, communication and application of the rules," the statement by ATP read."In travelling to Melbourne, it's clear Novak Djokovic believed he had been granted a necessary medical exemption in order to comply with entry regulations. The series of events leading to Monday's court hearing .

Break point: Djokovic's path to legal vindication may be fleeting

The tennis star is--for now--free to defend his title at the Australian Open after a judge quashed the cancellation of his visa.

Over 9 lakhs 'precaution' doses of Covid vaccine administered on 1st day

Over nine lakh beneficiaries received their third dose of the Covid vaccine on the first day of the drive to administer the 'Precaution Dose'

'Make robust preparation of physical infra, use ECRP-II funds efficiently'

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the situation and the status of public health preparedness for containment and management of Covid in six states and UTs

4,737 fresh Covid-19 cases in Bihar, 6-year-old among five dead

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tested positive for Covid during the day and is in home isolation

Goa logs 1,592 Covid cases, positivity rate at 27%; active tally tops 10K

The positivity rate in the tourist state rose from 24.76 per cent on Sunday to 27.38 per cent on Monday

Weekend curfew: Nearly 9K challans issued, fines worth Rs 1.76 cr imposed

The lowest violations were recorded in northeast district at 164

Rajasthan govt fully ready to tackle Covid-19 third wave: Minister

The state health minister said there is an increase in corona cases in the state but the death rate is very low