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Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths in India

India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said

Global Covid caseload tops 472 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 79,775,780 and 972,603, according to the CSSE

China's Covid vaccine diplomacy falters amid low jab efficacy rate

China's efforts to establish itself as a responsible global actor by supplying Covid-19 vaccines to various countries amid the pandemic has faltered due to the inadequate efficacy of its vaccines

India considers opening Covid-19 boosters to all adults, says report

India's total infections now stand at more than 43 million, with 516,510 deaths.

Wider vax coverage helped in management of Covid third wave: Mandaviya

The administration of more than 181 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses has contributed to India's success in the management of the third wave, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday

All documents related to Covid vax available in public domain: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that all documents related to COVID-19 vaccines and their compositions are available in public domain, and the vaccine has proved to be very effective and safe.

Hetero arm gets CDSCO approval to produce, sell Sputnik Light vaccine

Drug firm Hetero on Monday said its biologics arm has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture and sell Sputnik Light for restricted emergency use in India. Hetero is the first biopharmaceutical company in India to receive Manufacturing and Marketing (M&M) approval for the product manufactured locally for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults aged over 18 years, administered in a single dose of 0.5 ml, the company said in a statement. All other currently approved vaccines in India require two doses of administration, it added. Sputnik Light is the first component (recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (rAd26)) of Sputnik V the world's first registered vaccine against COVID-19. In February 2022, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use permission to single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in India. "Clinical data of Sputnik Light (Component I of Sputnik V) had shown significantly high titers

AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants in lab study

Evusheld was tested against the BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sub-variants of Omicron and it was also shown in the study to limit inflammation in the lungs - a critical symptom in severe Covid-19 infections

Strides Pharma Science signs pact with MPP to market Covid-19 drug

Branded as Kovidax, Strides' generic version of the Pfizer oral treatment will be launched in 95 markets as part of the sub-licensing agreement with Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), the drug firm said

Govt considers widening Covid booster shots to all adults in India: Report

Only frontline workers and those older than 60 are now allowed to take booster doses in the country.

Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510

India has so far administered 1,812,497,303 vaccine doses. That is 4214.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.22 per cent of its population

Hong Kong to ease strict Covid measures from April, lifts flight ban

Hong Kong's border has been shut since 2020 with very few flights able to land, effectively isolating a city that had built a reputation as a global financial hub

Second Covishield dose can be given between 8-16 weeks: NTAGI

NTAGI has recommended administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield between eight and 16 weeks after the first dose, official sources said on Sunday

Covid-19: Delhi records 97 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.41%

Delhi reported 97 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality linked to the disease, while the positivity stood at 0.41 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department on Sunday

India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage exceeds 1.81 bn

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 181.21 crores (1,81,21,11,675) as per provisional reports till 7 am today, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday

Covid: Maharashtra reports 113 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 113 COVID-19 cases and one fatality, taking the tally to 78,72,413 and the toll to 1,43,767, a state health department official said.

Covid-19: Kerala records 596 fresh cases, 24 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Sunday recorded 596 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,27,194. The southern State reported 24 deaths and took the fatalities to 67,339 so far, according to an official press release. Of the deaths, four occurred in the last few days but were not recorded due to late receipt of documents and 20 were designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and the directions of the Supreme Court, the release said. No deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, it said. With 908 more people recovering from the virus since Saturday, the total recoveries reached 64,53,172 and the active cases dropped to 5,812, the release said. As many as 18,590 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the most with 122 cases followed by Thiruvananthapuram (75) and Kozhikode (55), the release said. Of the new cases, three were those of health workers and 568 got infected through co

Data story: India logs 1,761 new cases; death toll rises to 516,479

India has so far administered 1,812,111,675 vaccine doses. That is 4213.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.19 per cent of its population

Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist

'Immunisation schedule must be completed by all individuals if we have to win this war against Covid,' he said

Maharashtra records less than 100 Covid cases first time since April 2020

The state recorded 97 new cases and one death, taking the case tally to 78,72,300 and death toll to 1,43,766, a health department official said