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South Korea mulling to extend social distancing norms for two weeks

Bans on gatherings of five or more people and restrictions on small businesses, such as restaurants and cafes, will also remain in place for another two weeks, Chung said

Global Covid-19 cases top 112.9 mn, death toll at 2.50 mn: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 28,410,902 and 508,114 respectively, according to the CSSE

Covid-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections, 120 deaths in 24 hours

The number of active cases increased to 1,55,986, which accounts for 1.41 per cent of the total infections, the data stated

Facebook disagrees with Oversight Board on tweaking Covid-19 policies

The Oversight Board last month made 17 recommendations, based on the six cases, for Facebook to improve its content moderation

Vivek Murthy says his first and foremost priority is to turn Covid around

During his confirmation hearing by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, Murthy, 43, said that Americans are struggling due to the pandemic

Brazil signs Covid vaccine deal with Bharat Biotech for 20 mn Covaxin doses

So far Brazil has vaccinated less than 4 per cent of its population of 210 million people, with some cities stopping immunization campaigns last week due to shortages

Hong Kong begins Covid vaccinations for 7.5 mn residents with Sinovac jab

A poll published in January by the University of Hong Kong found respondents concerned about the Chinese vaccine''s efficacy

To ease distribution US loosens Pfizer Covid vaccine shipping regulations

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it's allowing the additional option after reviewing new data from New York-based Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech

South Korea injects first Covid vaccine shot in public vaccination campaign

Health authorities plan to complete injecting the first doses to some 344,000 residents and workers at long-term care settings and 55,000 frontline medical workers by the end of March

Biden marks 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office

The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths and ahead of a meeting with the nation''s governors on plans to speed the distribution

Brazil nears 250,000 deaths, second Covid-19 wave still running rampant

Since the pandemic's start, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro scoffed at the little flu and lambasted local leaders for imposing restrictions on activity

Pfizer-BioNTech testing booster of their Covid-19 vaccine in new trial

The companies believe their current two-dose vaccine will work against the South African variant as well as one found in the United Kingdom and elsewhere

Moderna expects $18.4 billion in coronavirus vaccine sales in 2021

Moderna, whose shares rose 4 per cent to $150.7 in trading before the bell, has been aiming to ramp up production of the vaccine

As coronavirus cases rise again, several state govts impose restrictions

Nearly 75 per cent of the cases currently are from Maharashtra and Kerala

States, UTs asked to extend Covid-19 vaccine drive to PMJAY hospitals

The Covid vaccination for those above 60 years and above 45 years with comorbidities will start from March 1

115 MPs of European Parliament back India's Covid vaccine proposal at WTO

Goyal says India's proposal getting widespread support

Over 53,000 get coronavirus vaccine jab in Maharashtra, total 1,140,820

As many as 28,280 healthcare workers and front-line workers received the first dose while 25,432 got their second dose of the vaccines during the day

Over 13 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Min

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.30 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Covid-19 crisis: South Africa aims to vaccinate 1.1 mn by end of March

Addressing parliament, SA health minister also said authorities might have to inoculate more than their original target of 40 million people to reach herd immunity

Coronavirus LIVE: More than 13 mn vaccine doses administered, says govt

Coronavirus live updates: India reported a net addition of 4,801 to take its count of active coronavirus cases to 151,708, in the past 24 hours, according to MoHFW