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Covid-19 virus evolving to get better at becoming airborne, study shows

The variants of SARS-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks and ensure better ventilation to help stop spread of the virus

Mandaviya urges all AIIMS to coordinate to provide best healthcare

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday urged all AIIMS in the country to coordinate with each other so that the best healthcare can be provided to the public.

Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won't be easy

As more nurses leave the workforce, patient care will no doubt suffer

DATA STORY: Active case tally hits six-month low; 295 new death reported

India has so far administered 808,568,144 vaccine doses. That is 2415.19 per cent of its total caseload, and 57.95 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: Vaccination crosses 800 mn milestone; 30,773 cases reported

India has so far administered 804,372,331 vaccine doses. That is 2404.83 per cent of its total caseload, and 57.65 per cent of its population

Bengal reaches milestone of vaccinating over 50 mn people since January

West Bengal on Saturday touched the milestone of vaccinating over 50 mn people in the state against Covid-19 with at least one dose, after 1.2 mn more beneficiaries were jabbed

Behaviour of healthcare workers essential part of treatment: Mandaviya

Union Health Mimister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday that the behaviour of healthcare workers towards the patients is also an essential part of the treatment

DATA STORY: India adds 34,403 new cases; 320 deaths take toll to 444,248

India has so far administered 772,425,744 vaccine doses. That is 2313.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 55.36 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 30,570 cases, Kerala's positivity rate at 18.21%

India has so far administered 765,717,137 vaccine doses. That is 2296.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 54.88 per cent of its population

Asia Healthcare-backed single-specialty clinics grew during pandemic

AHH now plans to make similar investments with focus on nephrology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology among others

PharmEasy buys majority stake in healthcare supply chain start-up Aknamed

API's subsidiary PharmEasy, which is planning an IPO, will acquire 975,937 equity share in the company

UK panel recommends Covid-19 booster jabs for over-50s, healthcare workers

Britain's expert advisory panel recommended that a third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine would be beneficial for people aged over 50 and frontline healthcare workers

DATA STORY: India adds 25,404 cases, crosses 750 mn vaccination milestone

India has so far administered 752,238,324 vaccine doses. That is 2259.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.91 per cent of its population

Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala sees 15,058 new Covid cases; 2,740 in Maharashtra

Coronavirus live updates: Kerala logs over 20,000 cases; no fresh death in Delhi. Catch all the live updates here

DATA STORY: India adds 27,254 cases in 24 hrs; smallest spike in 20 days

India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2236.15 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.31 per cent of its population

Another fatality takes toll due to viral fever, dengue to 58 in Firozabad

With one more fatality, the death toll due to viral fever and dengue rose to 58 on Saturday in this Uttar Pradesh district even as 100 new patients were admitted to hospitals, officials said

DATA STORY: India reports 33,376 cases in 24 hours, adds 308 deaths to toll

India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2200.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 52.36 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India reports 34,973 cases in 24 hours, adds 260 deaths to toll

India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2181.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 51.87 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 43,263 cases inn 24 hours, Kerala contributes 30,196

India has so far administered 716,597,428 vaccine doses. That is 2162.33 per cent of its total caseload, and 51.36 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: Vaccination crosses 700 mn milestone; India adds 37,875 cases

India has so far administered 707,543,018vaccine doses. That is 2137.8 per cent of its total caseload, and 50.71 per cent of its population