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Second Covid wave: Govt lays out 5-point strategy for states to check surge

Increased testing and vaccination, effective tracing, and adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour pivot of five-fold containment strategy, says government

Hope to launch Covovax vaccine by September, says Serum Institute CEO

The vaccine has been tested against African and UK variants of coronavirus and has an overall efficacy of 89 per cent, Poonawalla says

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine nationalism keeps poor nations waiting

Google searches for WFH jobs, e-courses surge, study says vaccine hesitancy risks increasing coronavirus mortality by nine times, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

DATA STORY: India's Covid tally up by 62,258 in highest single-day jump since Oct 16

India has so far vaccinated 58,109,773 people. That is 487.95 per cent of its total caseload, and 4.1807 per cent of its population

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The politicisation of the AstraZeneca vaccine

Kenya imposes restrictions as virus surges, EU approves more vaccination production sites and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Two deaths, 495 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana in last 24 hours

Telangana recorded 495 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the gross to 3.05 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,685 with two more fatalities.

Its ideological crisis for CPI-M and Congress: BJP President Nadda

Upping the ante against the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front coalition on Saturday, BJP national president J P Nadda said

Spurred by coronavirus lockdown, Spain gives four-day week a try

After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a theater coach.

Lockdown not a solution, says Satyendar Jain amid surging Covid cases

As daily new Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that lockdown is not a solution to deal with rising coronavirus infections

Prayed to Maa Kali to free human race from Covif-19: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple wherein he prayed for the human race to get rid of COVID-19 as early as possible."Today, I got the opportunity to visit this Shaktipeeth to pay obeisance to Maa Kali. I prayed to her to free the human race from COVID-19," Prime Minister Modi told ANI after offering prayers at the Kali Temple, located in Ishwaripur, a village in Shyam Nagar, Upazila of Satkhira. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, scattered across India and neighbouring countries.Prime Minister Modi suggested that the temple, which has been renovated recently by the Bangladesh government, could be used for social, religious and educational events as well."It could be useful even for social, religious and educational events. Most importantly, it could serve as a shelter at the time of disasters like cyclones. The government of India will help in the construction work. I express gratitude to the Bangladesh government that they have ..

Supplied more vaccines globally than inoculating own people: India to UN

India has supplied more Covid-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly

Spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, India records 62,258 new infections

India saw 62,258 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,19,08,910

Holi celebrations banned in Gurugram as number of Covid-19 cases surge

As the number of Covid-19 cases surge in Gurugram the district administration has imposed ban on Holi celebrations in public places.

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19, in home isolation

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in home isolation, according to sources close to the family. Tendulkar is one of the biggest names to have tested positive for the virus in recent times. "Sachin has got himself tested and the report has come out positive. He has isolated himself and is following all the necessary protocols," a source close to family told PTI on Saturday. The COVID-19 cases have been on a surge in Maharashtra and Mumbai with over 36,000 positive cases recorded on Friday. Tendulkar recently took part in the Road Safety World Series Challenge veteran's tournament in Raipur.

Assam polls: Masks, gloves, sanitisers for voters at booths in Lahowal

Voters at the polling centre in Mankata area of Lahowal constituency are being provided masks, gloves and hand sanitisers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

US regulator authorises at-home Amazon's test kit to detect Covid-19

Ecommerce giant Amazon has received the emergency use authorisation (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Covid-19 test kit made by its subsidiary STS Lab Holdco.

Shigmo festival parade in Goa cancelled as Covid-19 count surges

The Goa government on Friday announced that the highly-anticipated Shigmo festival parade in the state stands canceled this year due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Covid: Odisha urges Centre to supply 15 days vaccine requirement in advance

The Odisha government on Friday requested the Central government to supply COVID-19 vaccines for at least 15 days in advance to the state in order to continue the uninterrupted inoculation drive.In a letter to the Union Health Ministry, State health secretary PK Mohapatra mentioned that other states were receiving up to 3 lakh vaccinations daily and urged the Centre not to discriminate between states."We are unable to plan vaccination sessions for even 15 days in advance due to insufficient vaccine supply to our state, is seen that other states are achieving up to 3 lakhs vaccinations daily due to adequate vaccine supply. It is requested that there should not be any discrimination between states in the supply of vaccines," Mohapatra said in the letter.He further informed that Odisha has already administered more than 20 lakh doses of vaccine to Health Care Workers, Front line Workers and age-appropriate group of citizens."Keeping in view the heatwave conditions in our state, which ...

WHO warns against sale of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccines on dark web

WHO said it was concerned about the potential criminal exploitation of the huge unmet global demand for Covid-19 vaccines, warned against counterfeit vaccines

The second wave: Many under-40s on long list of Covid-19 patients in Nagpur

The first part of a series on containment zones reports how Nagpur is coping with the rise in cases