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DATA STORY: Active case tally hits six-month low; 295 new death reported
India has so far administered 808,568,144 vaccine doses. That is 2415.19 per cent of its total caseload, and 57.95 per cent of its population
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BS Number Wise: Does gender affect your Covid-19 vaccination odds?
A section of the population would say yes
Covid LIVE: US to ease travel curbs for passengers from EU, UK, says report
Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's active Covid-19 cases are at 318,181. Delhi reported 29 Covid-19 cases and no fatality. Stay tuned for corona updates
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In flu season, virus symptoms spark Covid 3.0 fear among kids
But post-monsoon, some clinicians have noticed a surge in paediatric Covid cases.
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Covid LIVE: Kerala reports 19,653 fresh infections, 152 fatalities
Covid-19 live updates: Adar Poonawalla says India may resume exporting vaccines by the year-end; civil aviation ministry allows airlines to increase capacity.
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DATA STORY: Vaccination crosses 800 mn milestone; 30,773 cases reported
India has so far administered 804,372,331 vaccine doses. That is 2404.83 per cent of its total caseload, and 57.65 per cent of its population
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Covid-19 jabs cross 22-million mark on PM Narendra Modi's birthday
Business Standard's analysis showed that of the 20 million doses on Friday, nearly 40 per cent were second and remaining 60 per cent were first doses
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DATA STORY: India adds 34,403 new cases; 320 deaths take toll to 444,248
India has so far administered 772,425,744 vaccine doses. That is 2313.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 55.36 per cent of its population
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LIVE: Petrol, diesel won't be brought under GST yet, says Sitharaman
Coronavirus live updates: RBI says India's economy is set for 'escape velocity' from the pandemic; China preps for vaccine shots.
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20% of India's adult population fully vaccinated: Health ministry
The government has also condemned the report by the New York Times that said that the ICMR suppressed data showing the risks of a second wave
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Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 22,182 new cases, 178 deaths in last 24 hrs
Coronavirus updates: WHO says progress is being in securing vaccines for Africa; India approves Russian vaccine for trial.
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Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 17,681 new cases, 208 deaths in last 24 hrs
Coronavirus live updates: Russian president tests negative; India plans to increase financial support for children who lost their parents to Covid-19.
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Covid: China locks down city of 4.5 mn as Delta variant surges again
The latest outbreak, which has yet to escape the Fujian province, includes 103 cases in three cities thus far.
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DATA STORY: India adds 25,404 cases, crosses 750 mn vaccination milestone
India has so far administered 752,238,324 vaccine doses. That is 2259.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.91 per cent of its population
Covid LIVE: Restrictions announced in Dehradun for tourists till Sept 21
Coronavirus live updates: India administers 75 million Covid-19 vaccine doses; China's southeastern Fujian experiences another outbreak.
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UK medical officers give nod for coronavirus vaccines for children
The move means around 3 million children could be eligible for the jab, which is expected to be given through schools
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Delta breaches China less than a month after previous outbreak
The virus quickly took off in Fujian's schools and factories
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Covid vaccine boosters not 'appropriate' at this stage: Lancet study
Vaccine efficacy against severe Covid-19, even for delta variant, is so high that booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in pandemic, according to a Lancet review
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DATA STORY: India adds 27,254 cases in 24 hrs; smallest spike in 20 days
India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2236.15 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.31 per cent of its population
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Vaccines effective against Delta variant of coronavirus: US study
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalisations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a US study.
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