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UK records 33,552 coronavirus cases, 1,348 deaths; toll nears 100,000

The latest figures were revealed amid rising concerns over coronavirus variants from abroad as Britain steps up efforts to enhance border control

WHO inks deal for delivery of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in poor countries

The availability of vaccines to lower-income countries and help bring a rapid end to the acute stage of the Covid-19 pandemic

At least 150 people infected with UK variant of Covid-19, says govt

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that the total number of persons found positive with UK strain of Covid-19 is 150

Consider vaccinating aviation workers on priority basis: MoCA to govt

Recently, airlines and airports had approached MoCA and highlighted the need to vaccinate their staff on priority basis, albeit once the medical personnel are covered

Kerala coronavirus update: Nearly 7,000 new cases, 23 deaths reported

The total number of recoveries in the state now stands at 8,08,377, including 5,283 in the last 24 hours

Pakistan close to approving Russia's Sputnik vaccine as Covid cases rise

The country has already ordered 1.2 million doses from Chinese state-backed vaccine developer Sinopharm.

Rajasthan coronavirus update: 23,057 get Covid-19 vaccine shots on Day 5

Over 70% of the targeted health workers in Rajasthan received Covid-19 vaccines on Saturday, according to an official report.

Active coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu drop below 5,000; 586 cases added

Tamil Nadu saw its active Covid-19 infection count dropping below 5,000, with 586 new cases pushing the caseload to 834,171, while two fatalities took the toll to 12,309

Karnataka coronavirus update: 902 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths reported

Karnataka logged 902 new cases of Covid-19 and 3 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9,35,478 and the death toll to 12,193

Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update: 291 new COVID-19 cases, 454 recoveries

Madhya Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 253,405 with the addition of 291 fresh cases

West Bengal coronavirus update: 410 new Covid-19 cases, 10 fresh fatalities

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 5,67,714 on Saturday as 410 more people tested positive for the infection, while 10 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 10,107

36% of designated beneficiaries in Karnataka vaccinated: Official data

An estimated 36 per cent of designated beneficiaries earmarked for Saturday have been administered the Covid-19 vaccine in Karnataka

Indian Navy delivers coronavirus vaccines to Mauritius and Seychelles

A Poseidon 8I aircraft of the Indian Navy transported 100,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines to Mauritius and 50,000 doses to Seychelles as part of India's grants assistance

Seven more states to administer Covaxin from next week: Health Ministry

Seven more states will be administering the indigenously-developed Covaxin from next week

Punjab coronavirus update: 10 more deaths, 212 new cases reported

Punjab reported 10 coronavirus deaths and 212 fresh cases on Saturday, pushing the overall figures to 5,553 fatalities and 1,71,733 infections, officials said

Barbados PM requests PM Modi for access to made-in-India Astra vaccine

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has requested India for access to vaccines to provide immunisation coverage for their country

Kerala prepares action plan for second phase Covid vaccination drive

The Kerala Health Department has prepared an action plan to expand the Covid-19 vaccination in the state

Delhi records 197 fresh coronavirus cases; positivity rate dips to 0.26%

Delhi recorded 10 deaths on Saturday

WHO chief thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid response

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi

WHO panel to make recommendations on Moderna coronavirus vaccine

A WHO panel of vaccine experts is set to issue recommendations on Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday