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Process for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials begins at NIMS Hyderabad

"Everything will be sent to ICMR, where data is analysed. We have already started the screening of individuals. We will first take audiovisual consent of the individual," the medical officer added

Odisha coronavirus daily update: Case tally breaches 10,000-mark

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha crossed the 10,000-mark on Tuesday with 571 fresh infections, while the toll climbed to 42 as four more people succumbed to the disease

Want to dine outside during Covid-19 pandemic? Know what to assess

Ordering takeout or delivery is still the safest option for getting restaurant food, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

No intention to allow street vendors to resume biz: Maharashtra govt to HC

The court last month asked the government to clarify its position on the issue and said the government could consider framing a policy

This Hyderabad couple uses ML technology to fight deadly neonatal disease

The start-up is also developing an automated peritoneal dialysis device in which the dialysate solution is inserted through the abdomen and performance parameters are monitored using IoT

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: State reports second Covid-19 death

Arunachal Pradesh reported its second Covid-19 fatality as a 40-year-old man died at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences at Naharlagun, a senior health official said on Tuesday

Rajasthan coronavirus update: 234 new cases, death toll rises to 465

Rajasthan reported four Covid-19 deaths and 234 fresh cases of the virus on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 20,922 in the state, according to an official report

Maharashtra coronavirus update: Total shutdown in parts of Malda for a week

Total shutdown would be imposed in English Bazar and Old Malda towns for a week, starting Wednesday in the wake of the rising cases of COVID-19, officials said

India coronavirus update: Tally crosses 700,000 mark, toll over 20,000

India's tally went past 700,000-mark after a single-day spike of 22,252 infections, five days after crossing the 600,000-mark, while the death toll breached the 20,000 mark

'Deeply concerned' about impact of Covid-19 on global response to HIV: WHO

He stated that progress in reducing AIDS-related deaths can be "accelerated by stepping up efforts to tackle comorbidities and opportunistic infections including TB, Hepatitis and Covid-19"

Covid-19 Factoid: Karnataka has worst recovery rate, Rajasthan has best

Thane in Maharashtra has the highest number of active cases among districts. Of the ten most affected districts of India, four are in Maharashtra

Covid-19 crisis: Health care infra ranking for states expected soon

15th Finance Commission would likely recommend performance-based grants

Delhi's Covid-19 tally crosses 100,000-mark with 1,379 fresh cases

The Monday bulletin said the death toll from coronavirus infection has risen to 3,115 and the total number of cases mounted to 1,00,823

Mandatory e-registration for those travelling to Punjab from July 7

Besides, the travellers will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine

Doctors' association writes to PM demanding 'Indian Medical Service' cadre

It said the coronavirus pandemic has once again stressed the need for improving the healthcare infrastructure in the nation beginning from the grassroots

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Japan's Fujitsu to cut office space by 50%

A fifth of German firms fear for their survival, Saudi's haj health measures for domestic pilgrims, UK's 1.5 bn pound lifeline to arts and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Pakistan's health minister Zafar Mirza tests positive for coronavirus

Pakistan's health minister Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the latest senior minister in the country to be hit by the deadly virus. Mirza, the special assistant to the prime minister on health services, said that he was experiencing "mild symptoms" and was taking all precautions. "I have tested positive for COVID-19. Under med advice I have isolated myself at home & taking all precautions. I have mild symptoms. Please keep me in your kind prayers," tweeted Mirza, who has been at the forefront of the government's response to the pandemic. On Friday, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease and quarantined himself. Qureshi is the Vice President of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and considered as number two in the government after Prime Minister Imran Khan Several Pakistani lawmakers contracted the deadly virus and some of them have also died. Prominent political

Covid-19 update: CEAT Tyres makes foray into PPE segment, launches S95 mask

CEAT Tyres announced its foray into the personal protective equipment (PPE) segment with the launch of anti-pollution S95 mask, GoSafe, amid an increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country

FDA chief declines to back Donald Trump's 'harmless' coronavirus claim

US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Hahn said the coronavirus pandemic is "a rapidly evolving situation" but stressed that the US "absolutely must take this seriously"

Zydus gets Mexican regulator's approval for coronavirus drug study

Desidustat tablets to be tested for the management of coronavirus patients-the first such approval