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India registers 21,822 new Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 10.2 million
India's Covid-19 caseload increased to 1,02,66,674 with 21,822 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 9.8 million
 "India registers 21,822 new Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 10.2 million")
Commodity markets to end 2020 on strong note with vaccine, stimulus news
Global commodity markets are poised to end 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after a roller coaster ride caused by the coronavirus pandemic
 "Commodity markets to end 2020 on strong note with vaccine, stimulus news")
Five coronavirus strains circulating in Ukraine, says Health Ministry
Five strains of new coronavirus infection are circulating in Ukraine, the countries health ministry has said
 "Five coronavirus strains circulating in Ukraine, says Health Ministry")
China grants conditional approval to its homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
China has granted conditional approval to the country's first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, an official announcement said on Thursday
 "China grants conditional approval to its homegrown Covid-19 vaccine")
Mumbai police impose curbs for New Year eve celebrations due to Covid
As people gear up to welcome 2021, the Mumbai police on Wednesday announced a slew of restrictions on gatherings and celebrations on the New Year's eve in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Mumbai police impose curbs for New Year eve celebrations due to Covid")
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 82.6 million: Johns Hopkins University
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 82.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.80 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid-19 cases surpass 82.6 million: Johns Hopkins University")
Argentina authorises use of AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus
Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) on Wednesday approved the use of vaccine from AstraZeneca, against Covid-19 in the country
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India will have coronavirus vaccine within days, says AIIMS Director
Terming the approval for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for use in the UK as a "big step forward", AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that India will have the Covid-19 vaccine within days
 "India will have coronavirus vaccine within days, says AIIMS Director")
Top headlines: Financial stability report delayed; panel to vet MSP
From financial stability report delayed as govt wants to 'consult' RBI to India's Covid vaccine hope rolling over to 2021, here are top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: Financial stability report delayed; panel to vet MSP")
New Covid-19 strain could have entered India prior to Dec: AIIMS Director
All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said that it is a possibility that the new mutation could have been present in the country even in November
 "New Covid-19 strain could have entered India prior to Dec: AIIMS Director")
Govt working aggressively for Covid-19 vaccination drive: AIIMS Director
The government is aggressively working on the Covid-19 mass vaccination program and there will be no delay in the inoculation process, Dr Randeep Guleria, director AIIMS said
 "Govt working aggressively for Covid-19 vaccination drive: AIIMS Director")
UK at 'critical moment' as 1-day rise in Covid deaths nears 1,000: Johnson
The UK is at a "critical moment" in the fight against Covid as the single-day rise in the death toll neared 1,000 on Wednesday, the largest increase since April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
 "UK at 'critical moment' as 1-day rise in Covid deaths nears 1,000: Johnson")
Easy to store and cheaper, Oxford's Covid shot may be vaccine for the world
Astra vaccine accounts for more than 40% of supplies going to low- and middle-income nations
 "Easy to store and cheaper, Oxford's Covid shot may be vaccine for the world")
Nepal government seeks to procure Covid-19 vaccine from India
The Nepal government has written to the Indian government, requesting for procurement of Covid-19 vaccine to inoculate around 20 per cent of the Nepali population
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New Covid-19 strain: With 20 cases, India extends UK flight ban till Jan 7
The government suspended flights to/from the UK from December 24 for one week to prevent the entry of the new variant of Covid-19
 "New Covid-19 strain: With 20 cases, India extends UK flight ban till Jan 7")
Covid-19 will drive revenues for hospitals, diagnostic labs in 2021
The RT-PCR tests will carry on, and the massive vaccination drive will require lakhs of antibody tests to check for immunity
 "Covid-19 will drive revenues for hospitals, diagnostic labs in 2021")
2020, the year that was: Coronavirus shadow may not go anytime soon
Achieving a vaccine roll-out on a scale that social-distancing norms can be dispensed with can't be expected for most of 2021
 "2020, the year that was: Coronavirus shadow may not go anytime soon")
India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1
Sources close to the development said the expert committee sought more information from Serum Institute regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
 "India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1")
Sensex, Nifty extend record run on vaccine booster; Ultratech Cement up 4%
European equities marched higher after the UK became the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University
 "Sensex, Nifty extend record run on vaccine booster; Ultratech Cement up 4%")
CDSCO panel to reconvene on Jan 1 to consider vaccine's emergency use
An expert panel in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation that met on Wednesday to consider emergency use authorisation applications will reconvene on Jan 1 to deliberate on the matter.