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Global coronavirus cases top 48.5 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped the 48.5-million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1231,610, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Japan's Takeda eyes new focus on vaccines after OTC asset sales: CEO Weber

Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical is looking at making vaccines a core business after completing asset sales to lower debt following its takeover of Shire, Chief Executive Christophe Weber said

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to begin clinical trials in China this year

AstraZeneca plans to start early and mid-stage clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in China this year, a senior executive said, as it prepares a global rollout of the vaccine

US oil drops as Covid-19 pandemic rages while US vote counting continues

US oil fell nearly 1% as new lockdowns went into affect in Europe raising questions over demand for crude, while ballots were still being counted in the US election, keeping markets on edge

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals hopes US will authorise Covid antibody drug soon

Regeneron said US regulators were doing an analysis of its experimental antibody cocktail to treat Covid-19 and that it was hopeful the drug could be authorised for emergency use in the country soon

Bengal logs highest one-day recovery of 4,187 coronavirus patients

West Bengal registered the highest single-day recovery of 4,187 Covid-19 patients, taking the total number of cured people to 350,449, the health department said in a bulletin

Ladakh reports 112 coronavirus cases, 3 fatalities pushed death toll to 79

Three more Covid-19 fatalities took the death toll in the Union Territory of Ladakh to 79 while 112 new cases pushed the virus caseload to 6,553, officials said

Assam reports no coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day

Assam registered no Covid-19 deaths for the second consecutive day in nearly four months, while 313 new positive cases took the tally to 208,054

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

US polls: Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted for Trump

US voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see Trump's response to the pandemic, with a surprising twist: In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support

Suzuki Motor forecasts full-year operating profit to shrink by a quarter

Suzuki Motor Corp forecast operating profit to fall by a quarter to 160 billion yen ($1.53 billion) in the year to March as sales, including in its key Indian market, shrank amid coronavirus pandemic

Maharashtra: 602 fresh coronavirus cases in Thane, 13 more deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra's Thane district reached 213,762 with the addition of 602 new cases of the viral infection, an official said

Issue directions to ban disinfectants, UV ray use on humans: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to issue directions for banning use of disinfectants and ultra violet rays on humans for Covid-19 management

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Arunachal Pradesh registers 77 fresh coronavirus cases, 1 more fatality

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 15,160 as 77 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said

Indonesia sees first recession in over two decades as coronavirus hits

Indonesia fell into recession for the first time in over two decades in the third quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic battered consumption and business activity

Telangana adds 1,539 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths push toll to 245,682

Telangana reported 1,539 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 245,682 while five more deaths pushed the toll to 1,362, the state government said

Andaman and Nicobar Islands report 17 new Covid-19 cases; tally at 4,389

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,389 as 17 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Jharkhand registers 301 new coronavirus cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 103,188 as 301 more people tested positive for the infection, while three fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 894

Assam registers 380 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to 207,741

380 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 655 discharges were reported in Assam