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Active Covid cases fall to 184,000; comprising 1.73% of total infections
Covid-19 cases have been on a downward trend in recent months
 "Active Covid cases fall to 184,000; comprising 1.73% of total infections")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Blended learning' key in post-Covid world
Countries that are signing up for India's vaccines, vaccine hesitancy down by 7% since December, 13 Co-Win glitches spotted during dry runs-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Blended learning' key in post-Covid world")
Microsoft founder Bill Gates receives first dose of Covid vaccine
Gates has been a top target of conspiracy theories related to the Covid-19
 "Microsoft founder Bill Gates receives first dose of Covid vaccine")
Google opening up its spaces in US for Covid-19 vaccination: Sundar Pichai
Google committed more than $150 million to promote vaccine education
 "Google opening up its spaces in US for Covid-19 vaccination: Sundar Pichai")
Farmers' rally: Sanjay Raut cautions protesters against Covid-19 pandemic
As the farmers'' protest against the Centre''s farm laws continues near the Delhi borders, Raut alleged that "some invisible force" does not want peasants to get justice
 "Farmers' rally: Sanjay Raut cautions protesters against Covid-19 pandemic")
Zydus Cadila says 'positive results' from phase 2 studies of Covid-19 drug
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received positive results from phase 2(b) studies of Desidustat in Covid-19 patients conducted in Mexico.
 "Zydus Cadila says 'positive results' from phase 2 studies of Covid-19 drug")
India reports 13,203 new Covid-19 cases, death toll touches 1,53,470
As countrywide COVID-19 inoculation program is going on, a total of 16,15,504 individuals got vaccinated in the last 24 hours
 "India reports 13,203 new Covid-19 cases, death toll touches 1,53,470")
Top headlines: BSNL-MTNL merger shelved, India Inc's big boys get bigger
Multinational companies operating in India and big domestic firms are grappling with an emerging challenge: How to deal with employees who refuse to take the Covid vaccine. Read top stories here
 "Top headlines: BSNL-MTNL merger shelved, India Inc's big boys get bigger")
Tata Medical in talks to launch Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report
(Reuters) - Tata Medical & Diagnostics is said to have started initial discussions with Moderna Inc for a partnership to launch its COVID-19 vaccine in India, the Economic Times reported on Monday.
 "Tata Medical in talks to launch Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in India: Report")
Outbreak at missionary school as South Korea reports 437 new Covid-19 cases
Prime Minster Chung Sye-kyun during a virus meeting called for health officials to deal swiftly with the outbreak at the Daejeon school and prevent transmissions from spreading further
 "Outbreak at missionary school as South Korea reports 437 new Covid-19 cases")
Global Covid cases surpass 99 million, US remains worst hit: Johns Hopkins
India comes in second place in terms of cases at 10,654,533, while the country's death toll soared to 153,339
 "Global Covid cases surpass 99 million, US remains worst hit: Johns Hopkins")
Australia approves Pfizer Covid vaccine; inoculations to begin next month
The Therapeutic Goods Administration on Monday gave provisional approval for people aged 16 and over to use the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech
 "Australia approves Pfizer Covid vaccine; inoculations to begin next month")
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez says he's tested positive for Covid
His announcement came shortly after news emerged that he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about obtaining doses of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
 "Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez says he's tested positive for Covid")
France confirms 18,436 new Covid cases, tally at 3,053,617; toll at 73,049
Hospital admissions increased by 493 to 26,393, while the number of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was up by 69 to 2,965
 "France confirms 18,436 new Covid cases, tally at 3,053,617; toll at 73,049")
US Covid-19 cases surpass 25 million, toll at 417,538: Johns Hopkins
California reported the largest number of cases among the states, standing at 31,47,735
 "US Covid-19 cases surpass 25 million, toll at 417,538: Johns Hopkins")
Russia's Covid-19 cases up 21,127 to 37,19,400; Moscow remains worst-hit
According to the statement, 31,31,760 people have so far recovered, including 22,445 recoveries reported over the past day
 "Russia's Covid-19 cases up 21,127 to 37,19,400; Moscow remains worst-hit")
Israel reports 3,155 new Covid-19 cases, 66 deaths; tally at 596,733
The death toll from the Covid-19 in Israel reached 4,392 after 66 new fatalities were added, while the number of patients in serious condition increased from 1,171 to 1,181, out of 1,861 hospitalized
 "Israel reports 3,155 new Covid-19 cases, 66 deaths; tally at 596,733")
Pakistan approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
Pakistan has authorised the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V, the third anti-Covid-19 vaccine approved by the country against the deadly coronavirus, authorities said on Sunday
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Coronavirus vaccines may work less on variants: UK health minister
Hancock's warning came as the U.K. reported it had vaccinated more than 5 million people, including three-quarters of those over 80
 "Coronavirus vaccines may work less on variants: UK health minister")
World's economic recovery gets delayed by slow Covid-19 vaccine rollouts
Double-dip recessions are now expected in Japan, the euro area and UK
 "World's economic recovery gets delayed by slow Covid-19 vaccine rollouts")