Page 7 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

Who will get Covid vaccine first? Serum CEO on distribution, pricing & Modi

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said that the coronavirus vaccine will be distributed initially in India and then the company will look at Covax countries, which are mainly in Africa. Serum Institute of India (SII) is conducting clinical trials of AstraZeneca-Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India. Watch the full interview.

How Covid-19 moved India from milk shortage to glut in a few months

Unless quick steps are taken to clear surplus milk and milk product stocks in the country, the coming flush season will spell bad news for milk farmers, especially small and marginal ones

Vast global gap between funds needed to fight Covid-19, says WHO chief

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019

Covid-19 impact: InterGlobe Aviation to raise Rs 4,000 cr through QIP

The airline posted a pre tax loss of Rs 2842.6 crore in Q1FY21 against a pre tax profit of Rs 1509.4 crore in the same quarter of the last year

Former prez Pranab Mukherjee tweets he has tested positive for Covid-19

The news of the former President testing positive for Covid-19 comes on a day when India reported a spike of 62,064 fresh cases on Monday taking the total tally to 2,215,074

Hungry, with no money, yet rural India backs Modi govt in Covid war: Study

74% rural Indians satisfied with govt's setps fight pandemic, 78% happy with measures taken by their state govt, says Lokniti-CSDS study

No timeline fixed yet on reopening schools as Covid-19 cases spike

Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as part of measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak

Longer-term symptoms likely to be in hospitalised Covid-19 patients: Report

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with the Covid-19 infection.

TRS govt in 'slumber' over Covid-19 management in Telangana: J P Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda launched a scathing attack on the TRS government in Telangana over handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, accusing it of 'negligence' and being in a state of 'slumber'

Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyot Mahanta tests positive for coronavirus

Director General of Assam Police Bhaskar Jyot Mahanta tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, officials said.

1,256 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths reported in Telangana on Sunday

As many as 1,256 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths were reported in Telangana on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 80,751 in the state.

Covid-19 impact: IndiGo to raise up to $534 million through share sale

The company had also announced separate plans to raise at least $268 million through the sale and leaseback of planes and other assets

German Covid-19 vaccine developer CureVac to raise up to $213 mn in US IPO

German biotech CureVac B.V., which is in early stages of testing its coronavirus vaccine, said on Monday it expects to raise up to $213 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO).

Force Motors reports net loss of Rs 64.99 cr in Q1, revenue at Rs 185.4 cr

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 26.17 crore in the same period last fiscal, Force Motors said in a regulatory filing

India Inc recovery likely to be prolonged due to Covid-19 lockdowns: ICRA

The economic activity started to recover from the troughs experienced in April when the lockdown was at its severest and many sectors seem to be adjusting to a new normal

Former Bangladesh spinner Mosharraf Hossain tests positive for Covid-19

Former Bangladesh left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain, who has represented the national team in five ODIs, has tested positive for Covid-19

Former PM Manmohan Singh lists three steps to stem India's economic crisis

From ensuring livelihoods are protected to making adequate capital available for businesses, here's what the former Prime Minister advises

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Are non-metro regions ready to deal with virus?

Ludhiana hospital refuses new patients citing staff dharna, Covid impact on child immunisation, Chhattisgarh farmers return to fields--news on how India is coping with the pandemic

Cipla hits record high on strong Q1 result; Morgan Stanley sees 30% upside

Mumbai headquartered pharma firm posted 20% growth in profit before tax for the first quarter of the current financial year to Rs 799 crore, on a 9% YoY growth in revenues to Rs 4,346 crore

World Coronavirus Dispatch: 97,000 US kids test positive in two weeks

France's economic recovery loses steam, Red Cross Training for North Koreans, How Covid-19 changed everything about the 2020 US polls, and other pandemic-related news across the globe