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Active coronavirus cases account for 2.1% of total caseload in India
The steady fall in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the country has ensured the contraction of its active caseload
 "Active coronavirus cases account for 2.1% of total caseload in India")
Puducherry reports 20 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 38,389
The union territory of Puducherry reported 20 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 38,389
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82 people have tested positive for new variant of Covid in India: Govt
The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 has climbed to 82 in India, the health ministry said on Friday
 "82 people have tested positive for new variant of Covid in India: Govt")
Pfizer study suggests its vaccine works against new coronavirus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa
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Karnataka to get 1,390,000 vaccine vials in few days: Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Friday said the state is expected to receive 13,90,000 vials of vaccine against Covid-19 in a day or two
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Australia's third-largest city enters 3-day lockdown after new strain case
Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown from Friday afternoon after a local resident was found to be infected with the mutant strain of Covid-19
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Covid-19: Sinovac vaccine shows 78% efficacy in Brazil after data confusion
The protection rate, confirmed by Sao Paulo state officials, was derived from Sinovac's most advanced final-phase trials in Brazil involving about 13,000 participants
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We should be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to our countrymen soon: Vardhan
In the next few days, we should be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to our countrymen, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
 "We should be able to give Covid-19 vaccines to our countrymen soon: Vardhan")
Bangladesh approves getting 30 mn doses of Covishield vaccine from India
Bangladesh approved procurement of 30 million doses of Covishield Covid-19 vaccine from India, co-developed by European pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Oxford University
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Global Covid-19 caseload nearly 88 million: Johns Hopkins University
The overall global coronavirus caseload has increased to nearly 88 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.89 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Haryana health dept conducts dry run of coronavirus vaccine in 22 districts
The Haryana Health Department on Thursday conducted a dry run of the Covid-19 vaccine roll out in 22 districts, in which 3,300 beneficiaries were included and 132 sessions held
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Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double
Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics
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Coronavirus vaccine dry run to be held today at four centres in Indore
As part of nationwide coronavirus vaccination dry run on Friday, Indore will also hold the mock drill and it will be conducted at four centres
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Another dry run for Covid vaccination roll-out in Delhi; AIIMS among sites
The authorities will on Friday conduct the second dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in Delhi that will span across several districts of the national capital, officials said
Brazilian study says China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine 78% effective
A vaccine candidate made by China's Sinovac is 78 per cent effective in protecting against Covid-19, according to results of a study announced by Brazilian state health officials
Top headlines: GDP may contract 7.7%; Airlines ready for vaccine journey
From GDP on its way to likely contract by 7.7 per cent in FY21 to Airlines get ready for Covid-19 vaccine journey ahead of inoculation drive, here are top headlines of this morning
France ready to tighten coronavirus curbs, says Prime Minister Castex
The French government may have to tighten coronavirus restrictions amid increasing pressure on its hospital system, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday
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Brazil reports 1,524 single-day Covid deaths, toll surpasses 200,000
Brazil's Covid-19 case tally is nearing 8 million, while the related death toll has topped 200,000, the Health Ministry said on Thursday
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Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine: States raise software, broadband issues
On Thursday, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a virtual meeting with the health ministers of all states on preparation and protocol for the Friday dry run
Adverse effect of Covid-19 vaccine: What the law says, or doesn't
Laws governing compensation in case of adverse side effects for Covaxin and Covishield may differ in accordance with the kind of approvals given, say legal experts
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