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Sikkim CM Prem Singh announces curfew in wake of rising Covid-19 cases

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday announced that night curfew will be imposed in the state from tonight in the wake of a spurt in Covid-19 cases

Five states account for over 70% of new coronavirus infections in India

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a high number of daily Covid-19 cases, accounting for 71.10 per cent of the 28,903 new infections

US promotes 'serial testing' for Covid-19 with streamlined approval

The US government issued simplified rules for developers of coronavirus tests to promote serial screening, a process in which the same individual is tested multiple times within a few days

Global coronavirus caseload tops 120.6 million: Johns Hopkins University

The number of deaths have surged to more than 2.66 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

5.6 million students register for UP Board exams despite Covid-19 impact

As many as 5.6 million students have registered this year to appear in the high school and intermediate examinations of Uttar Pradesh Board, despite the impact of Covid-19 on the education in schools

India records highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases this year

India recorded 28,903 new coronavirus infections, the highest so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally to 11,438,734, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday

Japan mulls lifting Covid emergency as strain on healthcare system eases

Japanese officials are thinking about lifting the coronavirus state of emergency currently in place for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, as the strain on the healthcare system is easing

Cyprus decides to buy Russia's Covid-19 vaccine pending EMA approval

Cyprus has decided to buy 50,000 doses of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine once it is cleared by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos said on Tuesday

Coronavirus vaccines administered at 89 hospitals in Gurugram rapid phase

In Gurugram a rapid phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive is being conducted in 89 hospitals

France has entered third wave of coronavirus, says PM Jean Castex

French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the country has entered 'a kind of third wave' of Covid-19 infections, amid a surge of cases as numerous variants of the virus has affected the nation

Inspired by Bhagavad Gita, India helping humanity with vaccines: PM Modi

India is humbled that 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines are going around the world and helping people, exactly what the Bhagavad Gita teaches, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Spike in daily coronavirus infections, India records 22,854 new cases

India recorded 22,854 cases of coronavirus infection in a day, the highest in around two-and-half-months, taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,12,85,561

US will share Covid-19 vaccines with world if there is surplus: Biden

The United States will share coronavirus vaccines with other countries if it ends up with a surplus, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday

Odisha health dept directs officials to vaccinate 100,000 elderly per day

Odisha Health Department on Wednesday asked all the district collectors to step up of Covid-19 vaccination of the elderly to 100,000 per day

Global Covid-19 caseload surpasses 117.9 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 117.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.61 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Brazil reports record 2,286 new coronavirus deaths, taking tally to 270,656

The number of people, who have died of the coronavirus in Brazil, has increased by a record 2,286 to 270,656 over the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said

India registers 17,921 fresh coronavirus cases, 133 related deaths

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 11,262,707 with 17,921 fresh cases being reported in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday

Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases

The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday

WTO boss seeks boost for Covid-19 vaccine production, gets backing

The WTO's chief called for action on boosting Covid vaccine production in developing nations as several members of the global trade watchdog urged her to hold urgent talks with manufacturers to do so

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can protect against Brazil variant: Study

A new study suggests that the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against the concerning coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil