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Global Covid cases top 22.8 million, death toll at 797,787: Johns Hopkins
As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 22,864,873 and the fatalities rose to 797,787, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed
Global Covid-19 tally rises by over 263,000 to over 22.2 million: WHO
The WHO said that the total number of new cases in the world amounted to 263,601, while the increment in fatalities to 6,554
Fighting Covid: Will the superfast Sputnik V vaccine put citizens at risk?
With over 175 Covid-19 vaccines currently in different stages of development, the entire human race is hoping that eventually one of them would work and enable us all to return to normal life
WHO sounds coronavirus pandemic alarm for Western Pacific region
WHO said countries in the Western Pacific have entered a new phase of coronavirus pandemic response and urged regional governments to continue to promote behaviour that protects community health
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Covid vaccine is first step. It'll take years to manufacture and distribute
One estimate puts global vaccine production capacity at up to 6.4 billion doses per year, though this is based on single-dose influenza vaccines.
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WHO-sponsored plan for new Covid-19 tools has shown results: Tedros
WHO chief said the plan, named Access to COVID-19 Tools ACT-Accelerator and started in April, has come out with nine vaccine candidates
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Take it with a pinch of salt: Scientists doubt Russia's Covid vaccine claim
The announcement should be taken with a pinch of salt, said Indian immunologist Vineeta Bal
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WHO in contact with Russia on new Covid-19 vaccine: Spokesman
WHO is in close contact with Russia regarding a possible pre-qualification of the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesman said
Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu tally breaches 300,000, toll surges past 5,000
Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases of the deadly infection rose to 20,071,857, with the figure crossing 5.2 million in the United States alone. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Number of people infected by Covid-19 globally to hit 20 mn this week: WHO
New Zealand recently marked 100 days with no local spread of the virus.
Global recovery to speed up if Covid-19 vaccine available to all: WHO chief
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan, asked about a proposed Russian vaccine, told the panel that what was needed now was to ensure any vaccines are safe and effective
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India's Covid-19 testing rate lower than other nations: WHO chief scientist
"India as a whole, the testing rates are much lower compared to some of the countries, who have done well like Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan," she said
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Covid-19 pandemic 'once in a century', but still 'in our hands': WHO
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference that the world has never seen anything like this pandemic for decades
WHO chief highlights role of young people in fighting coronavirus
The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the role of young people in curbing the Covid-19 outbreak
India will be key to ensuring the world gets Covid vaccine: experts
The country, meanwhile, is preparing a plan to decide on the prioritisation of vaccine distribution to determine who should get it first
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Regional cooperation must to control air pollution in south Asia: Experts
Average life expectancy in India could increase by 5.2 years and in Delhi by 9.4 years if the WHO standards on air quality are achieved, they said
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Hunger killing over 10,000 children a month owing to Covid-19 curbs: UN
More than 550,000 additional children each month are being struck by what is called wasting, according to the UN
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Pandemic situation of indigenous Americans concerning, says WHO chief
The chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said that his organization is deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples in the Americas, the current epicenter of the pandemic
Facebook to launch dedicated section to debunk coronavirus myths
To help keep everyone safe and informed, the company is putting alerts at the top of the Facebook app and Instagram to remind people to wear masks
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Covid-19 pandemic to trigger deglobalisation. Can India be the next China?
According to Nomura, unconventional monetary policies will be the new normal, reducing the urgency for fiscal austerity
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