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Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 510.8 mn; deaths more than 6.2 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.25 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Millions of Covid-19 shots in US set to go waste as vaccine rollout slowers

Millions of unused Covid-19 doses in the United States are set to go wasted as the country's vaccination rates continued to decline amid an uptick of new infections.

CDC estimates 3 out of 4 kids in US have had coronavirus infections

The percentage of those 17 and under with antibodies rose from about 45% in December to about 75% in February

70% who took booster didn't get Covid in third wave, says study

The survey covered 5,971 vaccinated people, of which 24 per cent were aged below 40 and 50 per cent belonged to the 40-59 age group.

DCGI emergency use nod for Covaxin, Corbevax and ZyCoV-D across age groups

Covaxin bags approval for 6-12-year age group, Corbevax for 5-12 group, and ZyCoV-D for 12 years and above

86% of India's adult population fully vaccinated against Covid: Mandaviya

More than 19 lakh (19,67,717) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Tuesday

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 153 new cases, including 102 in Mumbai

The state also recorded four pandemic-related fatalities

Covid-19: Tamil Nadu reports 72 new cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours

Recoveries reached 34,15,250 with 30 more people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 404 active infections, a medical bulletin said

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DCGI okays emergency use of Zydus' two-jab Covid-19 vaccine for 12 yrs-plus

With this, vaccine will now be administered on day 0 and day 28. Earlier, it was approved as a triple dose on day 0, day 28 and day 56

Adityanath stresses on conducting more tests to slow down Covid-19

At present, the total number of active cases in the state is 1,316

DCGI grants EUA to Corbevax for those aged 5-12, Covaxin for 6-12 age group

DCGI has granted emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Confusion, fear behind reluctance to take Covid booster, says experts

According to virologist Dr T Jacob John, vaccine fatigue has set in, also because the "cacophony of new experts" has been confusing

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 510.1 mn; US continues to be worst hit nation

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.24 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Without funding, US will lose Covid vaccines, treatments: White House

As drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the White House is warning that if Congress doesn't act urgently the US will have to take a number.

Precaution dose of Covid vaccine will protect family, society, says expert

Asked about the dominant variant in the present surge, Dr Suresh Kumar said that the omicron sub-variant has been prevalent and ruled out the XE variant present in the incoming patients

Colombia to lift mandatory use of face masks in closed places from May 1

As of May 1, the use of face masks will be lifted in closed spaces, with the exception of health centers, elderly homes, transportation and closed spaces within educational facilities

Covid-19: Delhi adds 1,011 new cases, positivity rate rises to 6.42%

Delhi on Monday reported 1,011 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death, while the positivity rate rose to 6.42 per cent, according to the health department. The infection tally in the national capital now stands at 18,75,887 and the death toll at 26,170, the bulletin stated. A total of 15,642 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the city the previous day, it said. Delhi on Sunday saw 1,083 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.48 per cent, while one person died due to the disease. The capital had reported 1,094 COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the highest since February 10, with a positivity rate of 4.82 per cent and two deaths. Delhi had logged 1,042 cases with a positivity rate of 4.64 per cent and two fatalities on Friday. On Thursday, the city reported 965 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent and one death.

Gear up, Stalin tells officials amid concerns over one more Covid wave

Of the 6.33 crore eligible population, 74.75 per cent of them have received two doses, 91.5 per cent the first dose and 41.66 per cent the booster dose, he said