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Updates: A new study, comparison, precautions and more about coronavirus

According to a new study, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may linger on human skin for nine hours, much longer than the flu viruses can

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi govt allows cinemas, theatres to reopen Oct 15

Coronavirus update: DCGI expert panel has directed the pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) to submit a revised protocol for performing phase 2,3 clinical trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine

WHO says 1.5 million coronavirus cases now registered across Africa

The number of registered Covid-19 infection across Africa's 54 nations has now surpassed the 1.5 million mark, according to the continent's World Health Organization chapter

Serum Institute to make 100 mn more doses of Covid vaccine for Rs 250 each

Secures additional $150 mn risk funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Before coronavirus vaccine comes, global death toll may hit 2 mn: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the global coronavirus death toll could hit two million before an effective vaccine is widely used

EU regulator in contact with 38 makers of potential Covid-19 vaccines

Vaccines must be authorised by EMA before they can be used in the European Union. No Covid-19 vaccine has been authorised in Europe

Daily record of 307,900 coronavirus cases confirmed globally, says WHO

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across the world in the past 24 hours stands at a record high of nearly 308,000, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)

AstraZeneca's pause on Covid-19 vaccine trial a 'wake-up call', says WHO

"This is a wake-up call to recognise that there are ups and downs in clinical development and that we have to be prepared," Soumya Swaminathan told a virtual briefing from Geneva

Review committee to start work on coronavirus response, says WHO

The Review Committee of the International Health Regulations (IHR) will begin its work on Tuesday to evaluate the functioning of the IHR during the Covid-19 pandemic so far, chief of the WHO said

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,794 new Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh in a day

Coronavirus latest news: Around 50,000 people in a number of countries are participating in phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the China National Biotec Group

On-demand coronavirus testing: Things to know about new MoHFW guidelines

Health ministry has now done away with mandatory prescription by a registered medical practitioner for testing

Coronavirus vaccine distribution expected to start in mid-2021: WHO

The large-scale global distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 is not expected until mid-2021, the WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told a press briefing on Friday

US announces next steps of its withdrawal from WHO-led Covid vaccine effort

US will not participate in WHO-led effort to develop vaccine with Trump administration announcing next steps for its withdrawal from the multilateral body and the redirection of American resources

US cuts remaining dues payment to WHO after Donald Trump pulls out

The decision to withhold roughly $62 million in outstanding 2020 dues to the WHO is part of President Donald Trumps decision to withdraw from the organization over its handling of the coronavirus

US informed WHO chief Ghebreyesus of $62 million funding cut: State Dept

"Today, we are announcing the remaining portion of the 2020 assessment, slightly more than USD 62 million, will be reprogrammed to the UN to pay other assessments," Cook said in a briefing

US says it won't join WHO's global effort to find coronavirus vaccine

The Trump administration that it will not work with an international cooperative effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine

Global coronavirus case tally tops 25.1-million mark, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 25.1 million, while the deaths have increased to over 845,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Covid vaccine approval just a beginning, production hurdles to cause delays

There are four main challenges that must be addressed as soon as possible if a vaccine is to be produced quickly and at a large scale

Coronavirus LIVE: India's recovery rate nears 75%, fatality rate at 1.86%

Coronavirus latest news: The Centre has asked all states to ensure that there should be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods during the ongoing unlocking

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within 2 years, says hopeful WHO Chief

"We hope to finish this pandemic (in) less than two years, especially if we can pool our efforts," he said during a press briefing on Friday