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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia now has the world's toughest vaccine rules
Few countries have imposed restrictions as tight as those in Saudi Arabia, where refusal to vaccinate can block shoppers from grocery stores
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Rapid spread of Delta variant weighs on Asia's factories as PMIs drop
Vietnam's IHS Markit PMI fell to 40.2 from 45.1 in July, its third consecutive month of contraction and the lowest reading since April 2020
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BS Number Wise: The politics of coronavirus vaccine distribution
Opposition-ruled states are doing better in inoculating people after vaccines were made free of cost
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With 12.6 million Covid-19 doses, India hits another record in 5 days
According to the health ministry, more than 643.6 million vaccine doses have been provided to states so far
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Alpha, Delta and more: Why coronavirus variants are causing alarm
Scientists pay the most attention to mutations in the gene that encodes the virus's spike protein, which plays a key role in its entry into cells and is targeted by vaccines
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DATA STORY: India adds new 30,941 cases; active cases drop after 6 days
India has so far administered 640,528,644 vaccine doses. That is 1954.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 45.9 per cent of its population
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New variant, C.1.2, may be more infectious, evade vaccine protection: Study
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which cause Covid-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible, a study said
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Over 630 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to states so far: Centre
More than 63.09 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to the states and Union territories by the Centre for free and under the direct state procurement category, health ministry said
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Confounding Covid: Higher positivity rate in higher-vaccination districts
Data from 42 most affected districts by positivity rate show that these on average have higher vaccinated population than the rest of the country
Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu govt announces new restrictions till Sept 15
Coronavirus LIVE updates: New Zealand reports the country's first death linked to Pfizer's vaccine, India conducts 1.42 million tests for Covid on Sunday.
DATA STORY: Kerala's active cases cross 200,000-mark; case load over 4 mn
India has so far administered 634,381,358 vaccine doses. That is 1837.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 45.64 per cent of its population
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Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin
Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.
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Covid-19 pandemic: First dose-seekers helped drive record vaccination
Business Standard looked at the top five states contributing the most to the record
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Covid LIVE: Staff shortage affected patients most, says Maharashtra survey
Maharashtra says 'slight increase' in Covid-19 cases is worrying; Japan investigates deaths of two people who had been administered Moderna's vaccines.
DATA STORY: Active cases rise rapidly; Kerala reels with TPR at 19.03%
India has so far administered 603,846,475 vaccine doses. That is 1854.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 43.27 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Active cases rise rapidly; Kerala reels with TPR at 19.03%")
LIVE: Bengal govt extends Covid curbs till Sep 15 with more relaxations
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala records 32,801 new Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra reported 4,654 cases. India on Friday administered a record 10 million vaccine doses. Stay tuned for corona updates
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Ensure no large gathering during upcoming festival season: MHA to states
In fresh Covid guidelines, MHA asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy - test-track-treat-vaccination, Covid-appropriate behaviour
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India administers over 1 crore Covid vaccine doses, highest in a day
India administered more than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever in a day, the Union Health Ministry said.
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Covid-19's Delta variant doubles hospitalisation risk, finds study
Early studies of the delta variant, which first appeared in India in December, found it was 50% more transmissible than other strains
LIVE: India achieves highest-ever vaccination with 9 mn doses in a day
Coronavirus LIVE updates: As fear of third-wave looms over India, Kerala records 30,007 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra reported 5,108 cases. Stay tuned for corona updates
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