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Coronavirus LIVE: Russia's Covid-19 vaccine over 91% effective, says study

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Globally, nearly 104 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,247,005

Coronavirus LIVE: Russia's Covid-19 vaccine over 91% effective, says study
Updated On : 02 Feb 2021 | 8:58 PM IST

WHO experts, probing origins of coronavirus, visit Wuhan wet market

The WHO experts, probing the origins of the COVID-19, on Sunday visited the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, where the deadly coronavirus was presumably transmitted from animals to humans in the late 2019 and spiralled into a pandemic. The wet market was where a variety of live animals were traded until it was shut down following fears that the coronavirus had jumped to humans either from bats or pangolins. Very important site visits today - a wholesale market first & Huanan Seafood Market just now. Very informative & critical for our joint teams to understand the epidemiology of COVID as it started to spread at the end of 2019, Peter Daszak, a zoologist with the US group EcoHealth Alliance and a member of the WHO team, tweeted on Sunday. Though the market remained shut and cleaned up after the coronavirus cases surfaced in Wuhan in December 2019, the visit is still important to get a feel of what flow of goods, people were, Daszak was quoted by CBS news network. The visit ...

WHO experts, probing origins of coronavirus, visit Wuhan wet market
Updated On : 31 Jan 2021 | 11:32 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Hope to launch Covovax by June, says Adar Poonawalla

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, nearly 102.6 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,214,227

Coronavirus LIVE: Hope to launch Covovax by June, says Adar Poonawalla
Updated On : 30 Jan 2021 | 2:25 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Quick response helped India avoid 3.7 mn cases, says CEA

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, more than 102 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,199,065

Coronavirus LIVE: Quick response helped India avoid 3.7 mn cases, says CEA
Updated On : 29 Jan 2021 | 4:50 PM IST

Explainer: How experts will hunt for coronavirus origins in China

After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe.

Explainer: How experts will hunt for coronavirus origins in China
Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 8:40 PM IST

WHO team in Wuhan probing Covid-19 origins moves out of quarantine

The mission has been plagued by delays, concern over access and bickering between China and the United States

WHO team in Wuhan probing Covid-19 origins moves out of quarantine
Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 8:11 PM IST

WHO European Union chief: Nations clamouring for Covid-19 vaccine

The European chief for the World Health Organization says the telephone line is very hot in conversations with European Union officials and others

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 7:42 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Govt extends ban on international flights till Feb-end

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, more than 101.4 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,182,155

Coronavirus LIVE: Govt extends ban on international flights till Feb-end
Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 7:36 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi sees cases below 100 for first time since April 30

Coronavirus live updates: Over 2 million healthcare workers across India have received Covid-19 vaccine jabs

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi sees cases below 100 for first time since April 30
Updated On : 27 Jan 2021 | 6:18 PM IST

WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna's coronavirus vaccine

The guidance on Moderna came several weeks after issuing their recommendations on the rival Pfizer vaccine

WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
Updated On : 26 Jan 2021 | 8:00 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India reports 9,102 cases, 117 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-hit nations by active cases

Coronavirus LIVE: India reports 9,102 cases, 117 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated On : 26 Jan 2021 | 1:59 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Over 1.6 million vaccinated across the country so far

Coronavirus live updates: India had till Friday vaccinated almost 14 lakh people after starting its inoculation campaign on January 16.

Coronavirus LIVE: Over 1.6 million vaccinated across the country so far
Updated On : 24 Jan 2021 | 8:11 PM IST

WHO chief thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid response

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi

WHO chief thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid response
Updated On : 23 Jan 2021 | 4:05 PM IST

WHO panel to make recommendations on Moderna coronavirus vaccine

A WHO panel of vaccine experts is set to issue recommendations on Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday

WHO panel to make recommendations on Moderna coronavirus vaccine
Updated On : 23 Jan 2021 | 2:43 PM IST

WHO expects 100 million global Covid-19 cases by January end

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said vaccines have the potential to bring the pandemic under control

WHO expects 100 million global Covid-19 cases by January end
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 1:57 PM IST

Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led Covid-19 vaccine scheme: Report

The deal is expected to be announced on Friday, according to the sources, who declined to be named due to the confidentiality of the agreement

Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led Covid-19 vaccine scheme: Report
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 3:08 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally hits 2-million mark

Coronavirus live updates: India has given the first dose of covid antidote to almost 800,000 beneficiaries five days into the nation-wide vaccination drive

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally hits 2-million mark
Updated On : 21 Jan 2021 | 7:35 PM IST

WHO plans slew of coronavirus vaccine approvals for global rollout

COVAX, a global scheme co-led by the WHO, wants to deliver at least 2 billion Covid-19 doses across the world this year, with at least 1.3 billion going to poorer countries

WHO plans slew of coronavirus vaccine approvals for global rollout
Updated On : 21 Jan 2021 | 4:30 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 786,842 beneficiaries vaccinated in India since Saturday

Coronavirus live updates: Till now 786,842 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in India. Globally, 96.6 million people have been infected, of which, 10,596,442 are in India

Coronavirus LIVE: 786,842 beneficiaries vaccinated in India since Saturday
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 8:32 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Doctors, nurses should accept vaccine, says Niti Aayog

Coronavirus live updates: India has so far vaccinated 450,000 people. Globally, nearly 96 million people have been infected, of which, 10,572,672 are in India

Coronavirus LIVE: Doctors, nurses should accept vaccine, says Niti Aayog
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 9:01 PM IST