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India records 42,766 new coronavirus cases, 308 fresh fatalities

With 42,766 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus infection in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,29,88,673, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day

80% of Mumbai's adult population received at least 1 Covid-19 shot: BMC

A total of 1.3 lakh COVID-19 vaccines doses were administered in the Mumbai district on Saturday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.

Delta surge means this is as good as it gets for global growth

Data over the past week captured a worldwide weakening as infections hit travel and spending and worsen supply bottlenecks that are dampening manufacturing and trade

UK vaccine advisers decide against Covid vaccine for ages between 12-15 yrs

The UK's Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on Covid-19 vaccination of young people aged between 12 to 15 years

Syringe makers ramp up production, fear demand may soon outstrip supply

The Centre is looking to procure around 1 billion syringes between September and December to support the Covid-19 vaccination drive

Tyson Foods offers front-line workers paid sick leave; 75% vaccinated

Tyson Foods is offering its front-line workers paid sick leave for the first time, part of an agreement that secured union support for its mandat

Three doses of Covid vaccine will offer full protection: Dr Anthony Fauci

Three doses of the vaccine against Covid can likely confer full protection, US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said, as the US is soon expected to officially roll out the booster dose.

Over half of India's adult population received at least 1 Covid shot: Govt

More than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 16 per cent have got both, the Union government said on Thursday

Full vaccination should be pre-requisite to attend mass gatherings: Centre

People should celebrate festivals at home, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and embrace vaccination, says govt

Rogue antibodies drive severity, death in Covid-19 patients: Study

Antibodies that turn against the body's own immune systems are the reason for severe illness and death among one-fifth of Covid patients, according to a large international study

UBS CEO says staff who don't want Covid-19 vaccine can work from home

As Switzerland's largest bank, UBS has around 70,000 staff worldwide

Covid-19 jabs effective at reducing severe illness, hospitalisation: Lancet

People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus after receiving one or two COVID vaccine doses have significantly lower chance of severe disease or hospitalisation than unvaccinated individuals, Lancet said

WHO warns new Mu variant of Covid-19 could be more vaccine-resistant

The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines

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

Take adequate steps to contain inter-state Covid infection: Mandaviya

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday spoke with his counterparts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to take stock of the Covid situation in these states

Goa Covid-19 update: Vaccination now open for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals staying in Goa can now take Covid-19 vaccines after showing the passport, a state government official said on Wednesday

Kerala logs 32,803 fresh coronavirus cases, 173 additional deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 32,803 new COVID-19 cases and 173 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 40,90,036 and the fatalities to 20,961

France starts Covid-19 booster shot campaign for the elderly

France on Wednesday started administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions to shore up their vaccine protection, as the highly contagious delta variant is spreading in the country. People can get the shot on condition a minimum six-month period has passed since they got fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson jab can get a booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna at least four weeks after they first got vaccinated. In nursing homes, a nationwide booster campaign is to start on Sept. 12. About 18 million people are estimated to be eligible for the booster shot, according to the Health Ministry. The French government followed the recommendations of the country's health authority, the HAS, which said last month that recent studies suggest a fall in the vaccine's effectiveness, especially with the delta variant. The elderly and people with underlying health ...

Pak administers over 1.5 mn Covid vaccine doses, highest ever in single-day

Pakistan has administered a record 15.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a single day as the government ramped up efforts to combat the fourth wave of the pandemic

Covid breakthrough infections in India within expected numbers: INSACOG

The reported breakthrough COVID-19 infections in India are well within the expected numbers taking into account the total infections and other factors, INSACOG has said