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Covid-19 didn't deter govt from taking measures for reforms: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that the ongoing Covid-19 situation did not deter the Central government from taking measures for reforms that are necessary for sustaining long term growth for this country

WHO chief warns of complacency as global coronavirus cases drop

The head of the World Health Organization said the drop in confirmed Covid-19 infections around the world was encouraging, but cautioned against relaxing restrictions that have helped curb its spread

9.7 million healthcare workers registered on Co-WIN app, says Govt

A total of 9.7 mn healthcare workers and 7.1 mn frontline workers have been registered on Co-WIN application till February 9, MoS for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Lok Sabha on Friday

Covid-19: Pak approves China's CanSino vaccine for emergency use

China's CanSino Covid-19 vaccine has become the second Chinese vaccine to be approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan on Friday

Bihar's Covid data fudge: CM Nitish Kumar accepts negligence in testing

After fake data entry pertaining to Covid-19 appeared in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar said that the investigation has completed in 22 districts of the state and irresponsibility has emerged at one place

Covishield vaccine being procured by govt at Rs 210 per dose: MoS Health

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, is being procured by the government at a lower price of Rs 210 per dose, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday

Covid-19: Cambodia approves emergency use of China's Sinovac vaccine

Cambodia officially approved the emergency use of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, the country's Health Minister Mam Bunheng said on Friday.

Covid-19 vaccination: Ready for round-3, but no decision on who'll pay

Public vaccination back-end technology in place, private sector role likely in procuring doses for staff

Japan health panel recommends approval of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

Health Minister Norihisa Tamura says a formal approval is expected Sunday

Over 16.7 mn doses of Covid vax supplied to 20 countries so far: Health Min

Over 167 lakh doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been supplied to 20 countries till February 9, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed the Lok Sabha on Friday and asserted that external supplies of the vaccine are being undertaken with due regard to domestic production and adequate availability for the national vaccination programme. "Supplies have been made of 167.7 lakh doses to 20 countries until 9 February 2021. This includes gift of 62.7 lakh doses to 13 countries and commercial procurement of 105 lakh doses by eight countries," Choubey said in a written reply . India is a member of COVAX facility (created by Gavi Global Alliance for Vaccines & Immunization, CEPI Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and WHO World Health Organisation) and is both a recipient of vaccines from the facility as well as a supplier of vaccines. In addition to COVAX facility, external supplies have been made bilaterally through gifts by the Government of India and ...

Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 5,397 new Covid-19 positive cases

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, over 108.2 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,369,253

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine authorised in 26 countries: RDIF

Sputnik V was authorized in Montenegro and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, thus bringing the total number of countries where it is authorized to 26

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Active caseload dips below 140,000

Front-line healthcare workers more enthusiastic about shots, SC refuses to entertain plea on fake vax, wearing two masks can boost protection, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Post-Covid digital economy must include persons with disabilities: ILO

Digital barriers also threaten to aggravate existing inequalities and exclusion, unless they are countered with effective and targeted initiatives, as highlighted by the study

India exports Covid-19 vaccines worth about Rs 338 cr so far: Goyal

The exports include grant of the vaccine doses to friendly countries and commercial shipments

Israel launches Covid-19 inoculation for industry, hi-tech workers

Israel has launched a Covid-19 vaccination programme for industry and hi-tech employees at workplaces, the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) said.

Covid-19: With 9,309 new cases, India's tally jumps to 1,08,80,603;

There are 1,35,926 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprise 1.25 per cent of the total caseload

Global Covid cases top 107.7 million, death toll at 475,221: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 27,389,196 and 475,221, respectively, according to the CSSE

Italy maintains downward trend in active Covid cases, death toll at 92,729

Overall, Italy counted more than 2.6 million coronavirus cases as of Thursday, with a daily increase of 15,146 against the previous day, the Health Ministry stated

Relentless spread of Covid-19 variants in France worrying: Minister

Currently, the variant first spotted in Britain represented up to 25 percent of the total positive tests in France, up from 15 percent a week ago, Veran said at a weekly press briefing on the epidemic