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Covid-19 vaccine to be available by 'start of next year': Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan said that the coronavirus vaccine will be made available in the country by the start of next year; the remarks come at a time when India has recorded more than 5 million cases

Covid-19 Factoid: 15 states in India have crossed the 100,000 mark

Out of 1 million active cases in India, nearly one-third are in Maharashtra

Record 97,894 infections pushes India's Covid-19 tally to over 5.1 million

A record single-day increase of 97,894 infections pushed India's COVID-19 tally to over 5.1 million,while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 4 million on Thursday

Dr Reddy's Labs gains for second straight day on Covid vaccine deal

Upon regulatory approval in India, RDIF shall supply to Dr. Reddy's 100 million doses of the vaccine

Global coronvirus update: Cases top 29.7 million, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 29.7 million, while the deaths have increased to over 939,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Trump wants a vaccine by end of this year but the barriers are too high

But the administration has also offered timelines for a vaccine that fly in the face of almost every experience in pharmaceutical history

Mask not more effective than coronavirus vaccine 'by any means', says Trump

Despite Robert Redfield saying that wearing a mask would be more effective than a vaccine, Trump said that the mask is "not more effective" than the vaccine "by any means"

Russian vaccine on its way to India, pact signed with Dr Reddy's for trials

Talks are also on with five major Indian manufacturers here to produce the vaccine for India and the world

Covid-19 crisis: High Court tells Delhi govt to increase RT-PCR testing

The HC asked an expert panel, set up by the Lieutenant Governor, to convene a meeting on priority basis to consider the extent to which capacity of testing by RT-PCR should be ramped up

Spike in Covid-19 cases bares gaps in Delhi, Mumbai critical care infra

Industry says govt makeshift facilities lie vacant as patients scramble for private hospital beds

Demand for donors soars amid debate over plasma therapy effectiveness

Study questions therapy's effectiveness in reducing Covid death risks; doctors say helpful in early days

Serum Institute of India gets nod to resume Covid-19 vaccine trial

The resumption of trails was allowed after the vaccine maker submitted recommendations of the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), the UK, and DSMB, India

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tests positive

Coronavirus latest update: DCGI has gave permission to Serum Institute of India to resume clinical trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

US plans 'marathon campaign' to give free Covid-19 vaccine to citizens

The Pentagon is involved with the distribution of vaccines, but civilian health workers will be the ones giving shots

RDIF, Dr Reddy's to cooperate on trials, distribution of Sputnik V vaccine

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russias sovereign wealth fund, and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd have agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and distribution of Sputnik V vaccine in India

Top headlines: Dr Reddy's to get Russia vaccine, airlines' Q1 revenue dips

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Russia to supply 100 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine to Dr Reddy's

The Russian Direct Investment Fund said that the deliveries could potentially begin in late 2020 subject to completion of successful trials and registration of the vaccine in India

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi sees spike in Dengue, Covid co-infections

Notice to Odisha govt over spread of among tribals, Covid worse than swine flu, one million cases in 11 days--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Russia to sell Covid-19 vaccine to India's Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

The Russian Direct Investment Fund added that it had agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and the distribution of the vaccine with the Indian firm

Russia ropes in Dr Reddy's to sell 100 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses; stk up 4%

Deliveries could potentially begin in late 2020 subject to completion of successful trials and registration of the vaccine by regulatory authorities in India, Dr Reddy's said in a statement