Page 39 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

Andhra Pradesh reports 765 fresh Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths take toll to 218

The 12 deaths were the highest in a day in the state so far

Covid-19: AstraZeneca to bring Dare-19 trial to India; 10 sites identified

Called the Dare 19 trial, it is one of the several global research efforts by the British company to find a solution to treat Covid-19

Covid-19: Prithviraj Chavan questions ICMR plans for vaccine by Aug 15

The ICMR said that it aims to launch the world''s first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15

VFS Global to begin limited operations at select visa application centres

All customers will be required to undergo body temperature checks at the entrance of the centre

Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore diagnosed with mild symptoms of Covid-19

The Archbishop Emeritus is aged about 78

India to launch Covid-19 vaccine by August 15: ICMR chief Bhargava

ICMR and Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech are jointly working on preclinical as well as clinical development of Covaxin

Covid-19 recovery crossed 60% with early detection, timely management: Govt

Presently, there are 2,27,439 active coronavirus cases in the country and all are under medical supervision, it added

US reports 55,000 Covid-19 cases in a day, hits new global record

A surge in coronavirus cases over the past week has put President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis under the microscope

Eight days in a Covid hospital

By definition a quarantined Covid unit is a bubble-like entity, with little link to the outside world

International flights suspended till July 31; may exempt some routes: DGCA

Air India and other private domestic airlines have been operating unscheduled international repatriation flights under the Vande Bharat Mission

Vendors to get interest for delayed payments on govt e-marketplace

Move taken to ensure timely payments particularly to MSMEs; buyer will have to pay interest at the rate of 1% a month

Noida: Over 1,100 vehicles penalised, 17 impounded for violating curbs

Altogether, Rs 92,000 were collected in fines during the action, the police said

Startups try to woo talent returning to India from US amid H1B visa woes

According to industry experts, a stricter visa regime to improve local employment and closure of onshore opportunities in the US, is likely to result in a reverse brain drain

47 CISF personnel volunteer to donate blood plasma in Delhi, Mumbai

"Services of these CISF personnel are available for the noble cause at Delhi and Mumbai," the spokesperson said

ICMR selects SRM MCHRC as clinical trial site for Covid-19 vaccine

SRM MCHRC is the only medical institution to be selected from Tamil Nadu for this purpose

Customs probes 18 commercial fraud cases involving goods worth Rs 170 cr

They said the consignments are under investigation for alleged over-valuation and mis-declaration of goods

Over 500,000 Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission, highest to Kerala

Mission brings them home from 137 countries in less than two months, 94,085 return to Kerala alone

India coronavirus dispatch: Precarious condition of hospital cleaning staff

Live streaming of court proceedings, ways in which Parliament can resume functioning, and how Thane Covid cases nearly tripled in June-roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: 55,000 cases in US on Thursday, a new record

Singapore retail sales at historic low, jobs return to Spain, US jobless rate drops and other pandemic related news across the globe

Covid-19: Over 35% active cases, 28% deaths in UP are in Meerut division

There are 6,869 active cases in Uttar Pradesh, of which 2,456 (35.75%) are from the Meerut division