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WHO fears 'vaccine nationalism' as world seeks Covid-19 inoculation

UN group raises concerns that the pandemic's spread was being driven now by younger people, many of whom were unaware they were infected

WHO fears 'vaccine nationalism' as world seeks Covid-19 inoculation
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 8:08 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive

Coronavirus latest news: India is increasingly appearing to be the global hub of coronavirus. Maharashtra cases at 595,865, Tamil Nadu 338,055, Karnataka 226,966. Stay tuned for coronavirus updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 7:03 AM IST

DATA STORY: India's coronavirus death toll tops 50,000; UP replaces Delhi as 5th-worst-hit state

India now accounts for 10.43% of all active cases globally (one in every 10 active cases), and 6.59% of all deaths (one in every 15)

DATA STORY: India's coronavirus death toll tops 50,000; UP replaces Delhi as 5th-worst-hit state
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 12:07 PM IST

Malaysia detects new Covid-19 strain that's 10 times more infectious

The mutation called D614G was found in at least three of the 45 cases in a cluster that started from a restaurant owner returning from India and breaching his 14-day home quarantine

Malaysia detects new Covid-19 strain that's 10 times more infectious
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 9:19 AM IST

Covid-19 Factoid: India's fifth block of 10,000 deaths came in just 10 days

While the country had taken nearly 100 days from the outbreak to report its first 10,000 deaths, the fifth has taken a tenth of that

Covid-19 Factoid: India's fifth block of 10,000 deaths came in just 10 days
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 8:10 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 11,111 new cases, 288 deaths reported in Maharashtra

Coronavirus latest news: Russia has begun production of the first batch of vaccines against Covid-19, its health ministry said in a statement. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 11,111 new cases, 288 deaths reported in Maharashtra
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 7:38 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases hit 2.5 million, deaths near 49,000

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded 64,553 cases in a day. Maharashtra tally has surged to 560,126, Tamil Nadu 320,355, Andhra 264,142. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases hit 2.5 million, deaths near 49,000
Updated On : 15 Aug 2020 | 7:03 AM IST

Blow to WHO? EU clinches first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca

The EU move could complicate efforts led by the WHO and GAVI, a global alliance for vaccines, to buy shots on behalf of rich and developing countries with a separate scheme

Blow to WHO? EU clinches first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
Updated On : 15 Aug 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

Fever, cough, muscle pain: Scientists decode likely order of Covid symptoms

The researchers believe identifying patients earlier may reduce hospitalisation time since there are better approaches to treatments now for Covid-19 than during the beginning of the pandemic

Fever, cough, muscle pain: Scientists decode likely order of Covid symptoms
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 12:28 PM IST

Covid updates: India's most affected states, WHO's investment request

According to data from the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 750,000 people worldwide

Covid updates: India's most affected states, WHO's investment request
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 11:59 AM IST

WHO in talks with Russia to get more information about its 'Covid vaccine'

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that the country has registered the world's first registered vaccine against the novel coronavirus

WHO in talks with Russia to get more information about its 'Covid vaccine'
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 9:06 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine production in early 2021, says AstraZeneca

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded nearly 67,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,331,202 and Brazil 3,057,470. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine production in early 2021, says AstraZeneca
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 8:28 AM IST

World needs to spend at least $100 bn on new tools to fight Covid-19: WHO

More than 20.69 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and almost 750,000 have died, according to a Reuters tally

World needs to spend at least $100 bn on new tools to fight Covid-19: WHO
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 9:44 PM IST

How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire

If a vaccine is released but side-effects emerge, the consequences include both the health impacts and deterioration in trust from our community

How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 11:04 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 12,712 new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra today

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 60,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,278,963 and Brazil 3,068,138. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 12,712 new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra today
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 7:06 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,834 Covid-19 cases and 118 deaths in Tamil Nadu today

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 50,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,253,766 and Brazil 3,057,470. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,834 Covid-19 cases and 118 deaths in Tamil Nadu today
Updated On : 12 Aug 2020 | 7:49 AM IST

Covid updates: 'World's first vaccine', India single-day cases below 55,000

The WHO's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave examples of New Zealand and Rwanda, as the countries had successfully stamped away the notorious virus

Covid updates: 'World's first vaccine', India single-day cases below 55,000
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 1:40 PM IST

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

Vast global gap between funds needed to fight Covid-19, says WHO chief
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 1:09 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast
Updated On : 10 Aug 2020 | 12:41 AM IST

Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day

India's single-day jump of 62,000 cases on August 6 was the highest number of cases added by any country on the same day

Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day
Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 12:34 PM IST