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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Shows 100% Efficacy In 12-15 Yrs Old

New York: Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech on Wednesday announced that their Covid-19 vaccine — BNT162b2 — demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy and robust antibody responses in a Phase 3 trial in adolescents between 12 to 15 years old. The Phase 3 clinical trial enrolled 2,260 adolescents aged between 12 to 15 years old in […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 128.7 Million, Deaths Exceed 2.81 Million

Washington: The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 128.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.81 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 […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
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At 72,330, India Reports Highest Daily Covid Cases Since Oct

New Delhi: India recorded 72,330 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since October 2020, taking the total tally to 1,22,21,665 on Thursday. The active cases have now increased to 5,84,055 comprising 4.78 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.89 per cent. The death toll […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Odisha Records 394 Fresh Covid-19 Cases; Highest Single-Day Spike, Khordha Tops List

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Thursday reported highest single day spike of 394 new Covid-19 cases after a gap of several months. As per the data shared by I &PR department, a maximum of 70 cases were reported from Khordha district, followed by Kalahandi (43), Nuapada (40), Bargarh (34), Sundergarh (31) and Cuttack (27). It is pertinent […]

  • Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Global Covid-19 Cases Surge Over 68.8 Million, Death Toll Crosses 1.56 Million

Washington: The global coronavirus cases surged over 68.8 million, while the deaths have risen to more than 1.56 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 68,822,212 and 1,567,706, respectively. […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
Odisha Covid-19 Update
Covid-19: Declining Trend Continues As Odisha Sees 343 New Infections, 5 Deaths In One Day

Bhubaneswar: The declining trend in the daily Covid-19 cases continues in Odisha as the State registered 343 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The data of Health department reveals Odisha has constantly witnessed less than 500 single-day positives since November 28. Of the fresh cases, 197 are in quarantine while 146 positives are local […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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Coronavirus India Update: Covid Tally Nears 98L, Recovery Rate Over 94%

New Delhi: With 31,521 new coronavirus cases and 412 deaths in the past 24 hours, the overall  Covid-19 tally in India stood at 97,67,371 on Thursday, while the death toll reached 1,41,772, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Tuesday, the country had recorded 26,567 cases, the lowest spike witnessed in recent months. […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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Canada Approves Use Of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

Ottawa: Canada has approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the country, which is currently in the midst of a second wave of the pandemic. The announcement came on Wednesday, two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notified that up to 249,000 doses of the two-dose vaccine will be on hand by this year’s […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
Neetu Kapoor Tests COVID-19 Positive, Says 'Feeling Better'
Neetu Kapoor Confirms She Has Tested COVID-19 Positive, Says 'Feeling Better'

Mumbai: Veteran star Neetu Kapoor on Thursday confirmed that she has been diagnosed with Covid-19. The actor further stated that she is in self-quarantine and is “feeling better”. On December 4, a source close to the Kapoor family told PTI that the 62-year-old actor tested positive for COVID-19 while shooting for her next film “Jug […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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Global COVID19 Cases Exceed 69.4 Million, Death Toll Crosses 1.58 Million

Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 69.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.58 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 69,496,859 […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
COVID-19 Odisha Update
India's COVID-19 Tally Rises To 97.96 Lakh With 29K New Infections

New Delhi: India registered less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, the second time this month, which pushed its caseload to 97.96 lakh, while the total recoveries surged to 92.90 lakh, according to the Union health ministry data. With 29,398 new coronavirus infections and 414 deaths in the past 24 hours, India’s overall tally […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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Odisha Records 387 New Covid-19 Infections, Deaths Near 1800-Mark

Bhubaneswar: The cumulative COVID-19 caseload in Odisha rose to 323029 on Friday as 387 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. With the death of four more patients during the period, the death toll mounted to 1,798. Of the fresh cases, 220 were from quarantine while 167 were local contacts, as […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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After Humans Cats, Dogs Most Prone To Covid Infection

London: Humans, followed by ferrets and to a lesser extent cats, civets and dogs are the most susceptible animals to SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus behind the Covid-19 disease, say researchers. The study, published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology, found that ducks, rats, mice, pigs and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection compared […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
Global Covid-19 Cases Cross 70 Million Mark, Deaths Over 1.59 Million: Johns Hopkins
Global Covid-19 Cases Cross 70 Million Mark, Deaths Over 1.59 Million: Johns Hopkins

Washington: In yet another grim milestone, the total number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed the 70 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.59 million, as per the data revealed by Johns Hopkins University. The University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) on Saturday revealed that the current global caseload […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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COVID-19 India Update: 30,006 New Cases Take Country's Virus Tally To 98,26,775

New Delhi: The COVID-19 positive cases in India climbed to 98.26 lakh with 30,006 new cases in the last 24 hours, while 93,24,328 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 94.88 per cent on Saturday, as per the data revealed by Union health ministry on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases mounted […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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