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Coronavirus Update: Centre Releases Rs 890 Crore As Second Installment To Fight Pandemic

New Delhi: The Central Government on Thursday released Rs 890.32 crore as the second instalment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 states and union territories. The financial assistance is based on the COVID-19 caseload in these regions. The second instalment will be used for strengthening the public health facilities […]

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Covid-19 Treatment: Glenmark Announces 400 mg 'FabiFlu'

New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led global pharmaceutical company, on Thursday announced that it is set to introduce a 400 mg version of oral antiviral – FabiFlu — for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in India. It was the first Indian company to commercially launch an antiviral drug – Favipiravir with brand name […]

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Jaipur Student Develops UV-E SAFE Kit To Sanitize Money, Documents, Other Belongings

Jaipur: A 23-year-old student, K. Goutam Kumar, has developed a UV-E SAFE kit that helps in sanitising money, documents, files and other belongings within a minute. Kumar is pursuing entrepreneurship skills training from Bharatiya Skill Development University (BSDU). Taking about his invention, Kumar said: “In times of a global pandemic like Covid-19, a sudden need […]

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Coronavirus Spread Contained In India: Union Health Minister

New Delhi: India’s Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday asserted that the spread of coronavirus has been contained in the country, citing how half the total cases are from three states only and another 30 per cent from seven others. His remarks come as the country is inching towards the grim mark of two million […]

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COVID-19 Cases Worldwide Top 19 Million, Deaths Surpass 7.1 Lakh

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has crossed the 19 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 713,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Friday morning, the total number of cases stood at 19,007,938 and the fatalities rose to 713,406, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) […]

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COVID-19: With Over 62K New Cases India's Tally Crosses 20 Lakh Mark

New Delhi: India on Friday witnessed its highest-ever single-day spike as 62,538 new Coronavirus cases were detected in 24 hours, pushing its tally to over 20 lakh cases. It is still the third-worst hit behind Brazil, which has more than 29 lakh cases and the US with close to 50 lakh cases. India’s journey to […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine To Cost Rs 225 Each, Serum Institute To Produce 100 Mn Doses

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India (SII), the worlds largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, has entered into a new landmark partnership with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to accelerate the manufacture and delivery of up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for India and low- and middle-income countries […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Touch 19.3 Million, Death Toll Rises To 719K

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 19.2 million, while the deaths have increased to over 719,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 19,295,350 and the fatalities rose to 719,805, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its […]

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Nearly 200 Doctors In India Have Succumbed To COVID-19, Reports IMA

New Delhi: A total of 196 doctors in the country, majority of them being general practitioners, have succumbed to COVID-19 so far, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday, requesting the prime minister for his attention on the issue. “As per the latest data collected by the IMA, our nation has lost 196 doctors, […]

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Health Ministry Asks States, UTs To Focus On Reducing COVID Mortality

New Delhi: All states and Union Territories (UTs) have been asked to focus on reducing the Covid-19 mortality rate, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Saturday. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan gave the direction during the two high-level virtual meetings, conducted on Friday and Saturday as part of the Centre’s continuous process of […]

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India's COVID Tally Breaches 21 Lakh Mark With Over 64K Cases, Toll At 43379

New Delhi: With a record single-day spike of 64,399 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past 21 lakh on Sunday, while the death toll climbed to 43,379 with 861 more fatalities, the Health Ministry said. The number of recoveries surged to 14,80,884 with record 53,879 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking recovery rate to […]

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India May Be Moving Away From Covid-19 Exponential Rise: Niti Aayog Member

New Delhi: Currently, India is experiencing the worst phase in its fight against Covid-19 with a total of 64,399 new coronavirus cases getting reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 21,53,011, while the death toll mounting to 43,379 with 861 fresh fatalities. But there may be a silver lining, as V.K. […]

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COVID-19: India Conducts Record Tests With More Than 7 Lakh samples In Last 24 hrs

New Delhi: A record number of over 7 lakh samples of COVID-19 were tested in the last 24 hours taking the total tests conducted to 2,41,06,535, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday. A total of 7,19,364 tests were conducted increasing its frequency by more than a lakh from the previous day […]

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Confirmed Cases Top 19.7 Million Worldwide, Death Toll At 729692

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 19.7 million, while the deaths have increased to over 729,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Monday morning, the total number of cases stood at 19,778,566 and the fatalities rose to 729,692, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in […]

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COVID-19: India Reports Over 60K Cases For 4 Consecutive Days

New Delhi: India’s novel coronavirus tally crossed the 22-lakh mark on Monday with 62,064 new cases, while the death toll climbed to 44,386 with 1,007 more fatalities, the Health Ministry said. The recoveries surged to 15,35,743 with a record 54,859 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 69.33 per […]

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