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103-year-old becomes oldest woman in India to get Covid-19 vaccine

A 103-year-old woman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru on Tuesday. With this, J Kameshwari became the oldest woman in India to have received the Covid-19 vaccine

India helping to address issue of vaccine equity: Top UN Women official

Lauding India for its vaccine leadership, a top UN Women official has said the country was directly helping to address the issue of vaccine equity while rich nations were cutting side deals with pharmaceutical giants to buy more vaccines than they actually need. India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic with its vast experience and deep knowledge in medicine. The country is one of the world's biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines. Praising India for its vaccine leadership, Assistant-Secretary-General & Deputy Executive Director of UN Women Anita Bhatia said India is directly helping to address the issue of vaccine equity at a time when the world deals with the crippling coronavirus pandemic and rich countries are cutting side deals with pharmaceutical companies to buy more vaccines than they actually need. India is a leader. I'm so proud of my country for this because ...

Swiss company to produce Russian Sputnik coronavirus vaccine in Italy

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is set to cooperate with Swiss-based Adienne Pharma & Biotech for Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine production in Italy, chief executive of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said."We are holding talks with the government of Italy. There are many regions enthusiastic in respect of the Sputnik V, which want to produce it domestically. We for the first time cooperate now with the Swiss company Adienne Pharma & Biotech in Sputnik V production in Italy," Dmitriev said in an interview with the Italian TV Channel Rai 3, as reported by Tass.The manufacturing mechanism will help to create new jobs and provide Italy with the opportunity to control the product.Tass reported that the production of the Sputnik V in Italy may start as early as in June. RDIF will announce 20 cooperation projects in ten countries, including Italy, by the end of this march, the chief executive said.In particular, the Fund is discussing cooperation with Germany and France ...

Germany starts easing coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

After more than two months of lockdown, the German federal government has allowed certain stores and retailers in Germany to reopen on Monday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 117 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 117 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India records over 18,000 new Covid cases for 3rd day, 97 fresh fatalities

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 11,229,398

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 116.8 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 116.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Need to maintain caution to overcome pandemic: Home Secy to states, UTs

After extending Covid-19 guidelines till March 31, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to all states and UTs and said there is a need for maintaining caution to fully overcome the pandemic

Global coronavirus cases top 113 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 113 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.51 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

WHO dismisses 'lab leak' theory of coronavirus origin in Wuhan, China

Following a 12-day visit to China to probe the origins of Covid-19 in Wuhan, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday dismissed the theory of a 'lab leak' of the virus

India approves supply of 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Cambodia

India has approved supply of 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodia, the Indian embassy in Phnom Penh said on Saturday

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 105.3 million: Johns Hopkins University

The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 105.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.29 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Delhi govt declares 6 hospitals completely 'Non-Covid' as cases decline

In view of the decreasing case, the Delhi Government has declared six of its hospitals completely "Non-Covid". It also decided to reduce the number of reserve Covid beds in five government hospitals

When will the Covid-19 pandemic end? In 7 years at today's vaccine rates

US science officials such as Anthony Fauci have suggested it will take 70 per cent to 85 per cent coverage of the population for things to return to normal

Pfizer retracts request for emergency approval of Covid-19 vaccine in India

Pfizer has not conducted any bridge trial on Indian population for its mRNA vaccine

Unequal allocation of vaccines could cost the world economy $9.2 trn

Emerging and developing economies are vulnerable to richer countries hoarding their doses because their fragile health systems are straining under the weight of mounting infections

DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%

A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15

India's coronavirus recovery rate touches 97%, Health ministry says

With a consistent rise in cumulative recoveries of coronavirus cases, India's Covid-19 recovery rate has reached 97 per cent, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday

Greece finds 1st case of new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa

Greek authorities announced that the first case of the mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa was diagnosed in Thessaloniki city in northern Greece

Israel vaccinates over 3 million people against Covid-19: Health ministry

The number of people vaccinated against the Covid-19 in Israel has exceeded three million, the state's Ministry of Health said