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Kerala logs 719 new Covid cases, 5 deaths in a day; TPR down to 3.55%

On the vaccination front 100% (2.69 crore) have had one dose, of which 87% (2.33 crore) have taken both the doses

Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron

Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer

Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study

For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19

China reports first Covid deaths in more than a year

China's national health authorities reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.

Canada's chief health officer calls for getting Covid booster shot

Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has called for more people to get the booster dose against Covid-19 as the country has started easing restrictions

First time in 2 years, Covid under control on Holi: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that for the first time in two years, Covid-19 is under control on the occasion of Holi.

Hong Kong Covid-19 cases cross 1 million amid fifth wave of disease

Hong Kong's Covid-19 case count surpassed 1 million on Friday, amid the fifth and the worst wave of the disease.

India records 2,075 Covid-19 cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours

India's Covid-19 tally increased to 4,30,06,080 on Saturday with 2,075 fresh infections, while the active cases declined further to 27,802

Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn, deaths surge to over 6.07 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion

Moderna requests FDA to authorize second Covid-19 booster shot for adults

Moderna submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization on a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 years of age and older

Covid-19 survivors likely to go off health insurance cover wait list

When Covid was at its peak, some insurers had introduced a "cooling-off" period -- a duration during which consumers could not apply for a health insurance policy if they had contracted Covid.

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults

Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization with US health regulators for a second Covid booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave

US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest

A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid

Don't let guard down: Centre to states amid Covid surge in southeast Asia

Testing for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) cases has been the pillars of Covid management for the government.

Ukraine crisis LIVE: Russia says it made progress in negotiations

The head of the Russian delegation in talks with Ukrainian officials says the parties have come closer to an agreement on a neutral status for Ukraine

Phase 2,3 trial data of India's first mRNA Covid vaccine submitted to DCGI

India started vaccinating children aged 12 to 14 years as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage on March 16.

MP sees 31 Covid-19 cases, no death; only 323 vaccinated due to Holi

Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered five and two cases, respectively, during the past 24 hours, a health department official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai records 48 fresh cases and no deaths

The caseload in the megapolis rose to 10,57,505 while death toll stood unchanged at 16,693

Kerala logs 847 new Covid cases, three deaths in last 24 hrs

While 1,321 people turned negative, the total number of active cases came down to 6,464, of which 10.5% were admitted at various hospitals in the state

China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved

We should carve a very clear path and not spend all our time debating whether we should continue zero Covid or coexist (with the virus), Zhang wrote