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Joe Biden doubles goal of Covid-19 vaccines to 200 million doses

President Joe Biden opened his first formal news conference Thursday with a nod toward the improving picture on battling the coronavirus

Despite Covid-19 pandemic, India Inc scripted a smart turnaround

Profit growth in the last two quarters has been one of the highest ever and recovery in earnings has been broad-based, rekindling hopes of a new cycle of growth for India Inc

Covid-19 vaccination: COVAX in talks with govt to ensure speedy deliveries

SII is committed to supplying 200 million doses to the collaboration

Maharashtra tops Covid-19 vaccination with 4 mn jabs, surpasses Rajasthan

Maharashtra has emerged as the leader in the Covid-19 vaccination drive as it has administered vaccine doses to 4,342,646 people, an official said on Thursday

Second Covid-19 wave: Primary health centres see a rush for vaccine

On ground, manpower concern as drive expands to rural, semi-urban areas

Vaccination more effective in fighting Covid-19 second wave: Report

Citing the example of many states, including Maharashtra and Punjab, report said lockdowns were not effective

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo signs pact with StaTwig for vaccine shipments

The airport serves as a major pharma hub for air cargo and is one of the primary gateways for vaccine exports from India

Gujarat reports 1,961 Covid-19 cases, record rise for fourth straight day

Gujarat reported 1,961 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest singe-day rise since the pandemic began last year which took the tally to 2,94,130, the health department said here. Since March 22, the state is witnessing record rise in cases every day. On Wednesday the state had recorded 1,790 new cases, the highest one-day rise till then. As many as seven patients died on Thursday -- four in Surat, two in Mahisagar and one in Ahmedabad -- taking the COVID-19 death toll to 4,473, the department said. With 1,405 patients getting discharged, the number of recovered cases increased to 2,80,285. Recovery rate in the state stands at 95.29 per cent. There are now 9,372 active cases in the state with 81 patients being critical. Surat and Ahmedabad together accounted for 60 per cent of new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday. Surat reported 628 new cases, followed by Ahmedabad with 558 cases, Vadodara 184, Rajkot 168, Jamnagar 44, Gandhinagar 38, Bhavnagar 31, Narmada

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees record daily count of 35,952 new cases

Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra recorded a fresh peak of 31,855. Delhi reported 1,254 ovid-19 cases in 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona-related news

More than 1,500 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi; highest in over three months

This is the highest number of cases since December 16 when 1,547 people tested positive for the virus

Negative Covid report must for those arriving at Bengaluru: Karnataka min

Positivity rates rising between 20-40 years of age, said state health minister Sudhakar

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Germany introduces a strict, 5-day lockdown

UK faces 'Covid decade' due to damage done by pandemic, US health body questions robustness of AstraZeneca's data and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 10% of Keralites believed to have antibodies

Restrictions in light of Holi and other festivals, Bollywood stares at fresh financial woes amid surge in cases, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

AstraZeneca says its coronavirus vaccine 76% effective in US phase-3 trial

This new efficacy analysis included the accrual of 190 symptomatic cases of Covid-19

DATA STORY: India reports more than 50,000 Covid cases, most since Oct 23

India has so far vaccinated 53,145,709 people. That is 450.88 per cent of its total caseload, and 3.8238 per cent of its population

Economic indicators improving, 2nd Covid wave may last upto 100 days: SBI

The report authored by Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, State Bank of India states that lockdowns have not resulted in controlling the spread of infection

Best of BS Opinion: Increase vaccine supply, focus on pollution & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Spike in daily Covid-19 cases: India reports 53,476 new infections

India saw 53,476 new infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 11,787,534, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Spain at risk of another spike in coronavirus infections: Health Minister

Spain's top health official has warned the country is at risk of another spike in coronavirus infections that has already struck many parts of Europe

Karnataka got 400,000 doses, measures taken to ensure no shortage: Sudhakar

Health Minister K Sudhakar informed that Karnataka has received four lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday night and said the state government have taken measures to ensure no shortage of doses