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Covid-19: Delhi reports 150 new cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate 0.26%

Delhi recorded 150 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Sunday, even as the positivity rate stood at 0.26 per cent, authorities said here.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: China slams US over WHO probe concerns

Hungary rolls out Sputnik V despite EU frown, Japan scrambles to find 11,000 doctors to administer vaccines, Auckland in three-day lockdown and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani warns of another wave of COVID-19

"More attention must be paid to foreign entries, especially from countries infected with new variants of the virus," he said in a meeting of the national anti-COVID-19 headquarters in Tehran

India reports 12,194 more Covid-19 cases, 92 deaths in last 24 hours

The death toll has mounted to 1,55,642 with the loss of 92 lives due to the virus in the last 24 hours

Global Covid-19 cases top 108.5 million, toll cross 2.39 mn: Johns Hopkins

The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 108.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.39 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

US records nearly 1,000 coronavirus variants infections in 44 states

The vast majority of these cases, 981, were caused by the variant known as B.1.1.7, which was originally detected in Britain

Bolivia close to overcoming second wave of Covid-19, records 235,098 cases

According to the Ministry of Health, Bolivia has registered 235,098 cases of COVID-19, with 1,244 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, and a total of 11,107 deaths

US CDC unveils new guidelines for reopening schools amid Covid-19

The guidance advises schools to phase in their reopening plans in accordance with the severity of the outbreak in their areas

Sanofi's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate not ready this year, CEO says

In December last year, Sanofi had said it was targeting "earliest potential approval" of the shot in the second half of 2021, following positive preclinical data

Over 7,000 get 2nd Covid-19 vaccine dose, total 8 million vaccinated so far

India began its vaccination programme on January 16

Covid-19 in Delhi: 126 new cases; no fresh death, second time in Feb

No fresh death from Covid-19 was recorded on Saturday in Delhi, the second time in February when the single-day fatality count was zero

AIIMS: Covaxin effective for 9-12 months, no serious side-effects so far

Mathematical calculations indicate that Covaxin may provide immunity against Covid-19 for 9 to 12 months, said Y K Gupta, the President of AIIMS Bhopal and Jammu

Oxford University launches Covid-19 vaccine study on children

The University of Oxford has launched the first study to assess the safety and immune responses in children and young adults of its coronavirus vaccine

Second dose of Covid vaccination for health workers begins in Tamil Nadu

The second dose of Covid vaccination for health care workers in Tamil Nadu commenced on Saturday

Andhra Pradesh begins second phase of Covid-19 vaccination

Andhra Pradesh on Saturday began administering the second dose of coronavirus vaccine to frontline workers

Maharastra to start second round of Covid vaccination from February 15

Till Friday, a total of of 6,48,573 healthcare and frontline workers have received their first dose of the vaccine in the state

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Co-Win app integrated into Aarogya Setu

Nationwide R-value stays steady, the second dose to be administered from today, shots for people aged above 50 from March, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Coronavirus LIVE: Nearly 8 mn vaccinated in India; current cases at 138,253

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, more than 108.7 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,392,479

Covid-19 vaccination drive: Beneficiaries begin to get second dose

The vaccination drive against Covid-19 picked up pace on Saturday as many beneficiaries who had received their first shots on day one of the exercise four weeks ago turned up to get their second dose

India records 12,143 new Covid-19 cases, recoveries cross 10.6 mn

India's tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 108,92,746 with 12,143 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries crossed 10.6 million, according to Union Health Ministry