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Maharashtra: Thane sees 285 new coronavirus cases, one death in 24 hrs

The COVID-19 mortality rate in the district now stands at 2.41 per cent, the official said, adding that the number of active cases stood at 3,290

Global Covid-19 cases top 109 million, death surge 2.40 mn : Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 27,692,690 and 486,317, respectively, according to the CSSE

No new coronavirus cases raise hopes New Zealand will end lockdown

Health officials have been ramping up testing since the outbreak. On Monday, they administered more than 15,000 tests and processed the results of nearly 6,000

Russia's Covid-19 cases up 14,207 to 4,086,090, death toll jumps by 394

According to the statement, 3,607,036 people have so far recovered, including 13,935 recoveries over the past day

Top headlines: All Jaguars to go electric, IT sector revenue to hit $194 bn

A month into the vaccination drive, which has covered more than 8.5 million so far, the health ministry has indicated that Covid-19 vaccines are not likely to be there in the open market anytime soon

Incoming WTO head warns 'vaccine nationalism' could slow pandemic recovery

The former Nigerian finance minister and senior World Bank executive was appointed on Monday in a consensus process and starts her new job on March 1

Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of coronavirus vaccines to Gaza

The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip

UN approves AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

WHO has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine, a move that should allow the UN agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide

Explained: UN vaccine plan for poor countries, Covax, nears roll-out

It's nearly launch time for COVAX, the United Nations' unprecedented program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for hundreds of millions in need around the globe

Covid-19 vaccines not ready for open-market roll-out yet, says govt

This is because the government is not willing to take chances with technical protocols and the responsibility of a national vaccine roll-out

India may approve Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine within next few weeks

Small human trials of the Russian vaccine have been ongoing in India

More Covid vaccine supplies lined up as India gets ready for Phase 3 drive

Bharat Bio may add 200 mn doses if needed; Serum to have 2.5 mn capacity by year-end

Covid immunisation: 14,965 beneficiaries receive vaccine shots in Delhi

Nearly 15,000 beneficiaries in Delhi received COVID-19 vaccine shots on Monday and of them 2,191 got their second dose, officials said. The immunisation drive, which started on January 16, picked up pace in the last one week. On Saturday 1,856 healthcare workers got their second dose after receiving the first shot on the inaugural day of the vaccination drive. The turnout for the second dose on Saturday was about 43 per cent. On Monday,14,965 beneficiaries were vaccinated. Among the healthcare workers,4,571 got their first dose and2,191 the second shot. Also,8,203 frontline workers got their first jabs on Monday, a senior official in the health department said. "Seven cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) was reported," he said. Under the nationwide mega vaccination drive, a total of 4,319 (53 per cent) healthcare workers, against a target of 8,117, were administered the shots at 81 centres across the city on day one. According to doctors, the second dose is to b

Health workers getting 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in Punjab: Health minister

Second dose of vaccine is being given to health workers who had got their first shots on January 16, when the vaccination drive was launched

J&J's vaccine implementation study in South Africa gets regulator nod

South Africa has yet to launch its Covid-19 vaccination programme and the government has decided to go with the J&J dose

About 18-19 Covid-19 vaccine candidates in pipeline, says Harsh Vardhan

The minister also informed that 80-85% of frontline workers have been inoculated against the coronavirus disease so far even as an inoculation drive is ongoing across the country

UK auditing Indian vaccine site amid scramble for shots: Report

The inspection comes as countries around the world scramble to secure vaccine supplies amid supply disruptions

Covid-19: Night curfew in four Gujarat cities extended till February 28

The night curfew is currently in force in four major Gujarat cities, including Ahmedabad

Vaccination of those above 50 three weeks from now: Harsh Vardhan

The Centre will begin vaccination drive for around 27 crore Indians above the age of 50 three weeks from now

European Union's anti-fraud body warns against Covid-19 vaccine scams

The EU's anti-fraud office is urging member states to be vigilant against scammers offering to sell fake Covid-19 vaccines