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COVID-19 Vaccination Drive On R-Day: Only 5K Beneficiaries Get Jabs Across Country, Count Reaches 20 Lakh
COVID-19 Vaccination Drive On R-Day: Only 5K Beneficiaries Get Jabs Across Country, Count Reaches 20 Lakh

New Delhi: On the 11th day of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Tuesday, only 5,615 healthcare and frontline workers were given the coronavirus vaccine. With this, the tally of those vaccinated across the country reached to over 20 lakh on Republic Day. As per the provisional report, 5,615 beneficiaries were vaccinated in five states – […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Surpass 100 Million-Mark

New York: In yet another grim milestone, the total number of global coronavirus cases has topped the 100 million mark on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The global case count reached 10,00,32,461, with a total of 21,49,818 deaths worldwide, as of 2:22 p.m. local time (1922 […]

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India Records Over 12K New COVID19 Cases & 137 Deaths In A Day

New Delhi: With 12,689 new cases in a day India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,06,89,527, while 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from the infection so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.91 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. With 137 more fatalities, the death toll reached 1,53,724, the data updated […]

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Covaxin Neutralizes UK COVID-19 Variant: Study

Hyderabad: Covaxin, the Covid vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, effectively neutralizes UK variants of SARS-CoV-2 reducing the possibility of mutant virus escape, finds a study. According to the research paper carried by bioRxiv, the preprint server for biology, the study has dispelled the uncertainty of possible neutralization escape. A group of researchers from Indian Council […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Top 100.7 Million, Death Toll Crosses 2.17 Million

Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 100.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.17 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at […]

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COVID-19: With Over 11K New Cases, India’s Caseload Rises To 10701193

New Delhi: With 11,666 new Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India on Thursday continued its streak of low single-day cases, even as the overall tally mounted to 1,07,01,193, health officials said. For the past 21 days, the country has been recording less than 20,000 daily new infections. Also, the death toll remained […]

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Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Resumes Across Odisha, 2nd Spell To Continue Till Feb 10

Bhubaneswar: The second spell of first phase inoculation drive which began in the capital city on January 27, resumed in other parts of the State on Thursday as per the plan of action submitted by the respective districts. Sharing details of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive, Health and Family Welfare Director Bijay Panigrahi said that […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: India Fastest In World To Reach One Million Mark
COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: India Fastest In World To Reach One Million Mark

New Delhi: India is the fastest country to reach the one million vaccination mark, the government said on Thursday, while also commending 11 states and Union Territories for the speed of their coverage. More than 25 lakh (2.5 million) people, including healthcare workers, have been vaccinated in the last 13 days, Union Health Secretary Rajesh […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Breach 101 Million Mark

Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 101 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.18 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at […]

Serum Institute Plans To Launch New COVID-19 Vaccine 'Covovax' By June
Serum Institute Plans To Launch New COVID-19 Vaccine 'Covovax' By June

Pune: In what could be a mega boost to the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced its plan to launch its new vaccine, Covovax, by June this year. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Saturday that its partnership for a Covid-19 vaccine with Novavax has shown excellent […]

Centre Asks States To Increase Coverage Of Beneficiaries Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination
Centre Asks States To Increase Coverage Of Beneficiaries Receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday asked states and Union Territories to augment coverage of beneficiaries receiving vaccination against COVID-19 and increase as well as optimize inoculation sessions per day. The states and UTs have also been asked to start vaccinating frontline workers from the first week of February, the Union Health ministry said in […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Top 102.5 Million, Deaths Exceed 2.21 Million

Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 102.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.21 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at […]

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COVID-19: India Records 13052 New Cases, 127 More Fatalities

New Delhi: With 13,052 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,46,183, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,23,125, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The national recovery rate has climbed to 96.99 per cent. […]

How COVID-19 Damages Lung Cells Within Hours, Decoded By Scientists
How COVID-19 Damages Lung Cells Within Hours, Decoded By Scientists

Boston: Following months of interdisciplinary research assessing tens of thousands of lung cells infected with the novel coronavirus, scientists have created one of the most comprehensive maps to date of the molecular activities that are triggered inside these cells at the onset of the viral infection, an advance that may lead to the development of […]

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Global Covid-19 Cases Top 102.9 Million

Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 102.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.22 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Monday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at […]

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