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Blow to WHO? EU clinches first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca

The EU move could complicate efforts led by the WHO and GAVI, a global alliance for vaccines, to buy shots on behalf of rich and developing countries with a separate scheme

Blow to WHO? EU clinches first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
Updated On : 15 Aug 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

Fever, cough, muscle pain: Scientists decode likely order of Covid symptoms

The researchers believe identifying patients earlier may reduce hospitalisation time since there are better approaches to treatments now for Covid-19 than during the beginning of the pandemic

Fever, cough, muscle pain: Scientists decode likely order of Covid symptoms
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 12:28 PM IST

Covid updates: India's most affected states, WHO's investment request

According to data from the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 750,000 people worldwide

Covid updates: India's most affected states, WHO's investment request
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 11:59 AM IST

WHO in talks with Russia to get more information about its 'Covid vaccine'

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that the country has registered the world's first registered vaccine against the novel coronavirus

WHO in talks with Russia to get more information about its 'Covid vaccine'
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 9:06 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine production in early 2021, says AstraZeneca

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded nearly 67,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,331,202 and Brazil 3,057,470. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine production in early 2021, says AstraZeneca
Updated On : 14 Aug 2020 | 8:28 AM IST

World needs to spend at least $100 bn on new tools to fight Covid-19: WHO

More than 20.69 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and almost 750,000 have died, according to a Reuters tally

World needs to spend at least $100 bn on new tools to fight Covid-19: WHO
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 9:44 PM IST

How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire

If a vaccine is released but side-effects emerge, the consequences include both the health impacts and deterioration in trust from our community

How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 11:04 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 12,712 new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra today

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 60,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,278,963 and Brazil 3,068,138. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 12,712 new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra today
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 7:06 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,834 Covid-19 cases and 118 deaths in Tamil Nadu today

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 50,000 cases in a day. US tally has surged to 5,253,766 and Brazil 3,057,470. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,834 Covid-19 cases and 118 deaths in Tamil Nadu today
Updated On : 12 Aug 2020 | 7:49 AM IST

Covid updates: 'World's first vaccine', India single-day cases below 55,000

The WHO's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave examples of New Zealand and Rwanda, as the countries had successfully stamped away the notorious virus

Covid updates: 'World's first vaccine', India single-day cases below 55,000
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 1:40 PM IST

Vast global gap between funds needed to fight Covid-19, says WHO chief

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019

Vast global gap between funds needed to fight Covid-19, says WHO chief
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 1:09 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast
Updated On : 10 Aug 2020 | 12:41 AM IST

Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day

India's single-day jump of 62,000 cases on August 6 was the highest number of cases added by any country on the same day

Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day
Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 12:34 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,483 fresh cases take Maharashtra's tally near 500,000

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded nearly 550,000 cases in 10 days. US tally has surged to 5,031,901 and Brazil 2,917,562. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,483 fresh cases take Maharashtra's tally near 500,000
Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 7:46 AM IST

Covid updates: 500,000 cases in just over 9 days as India crosses 2-mn mark

The UN health agency's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Vaccine nationalism is not good, it will not help us"

Covid updates: 500,000 cases in just over 9 days as India crosses 2-mn mark
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 12:03 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases hit 2 million; global tally tops 19 million

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 450,000 cases in 9 days. US tally has surged to 4,973,317 and Brazil 2,862,761. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases hit 2 million; global tally tops 19 million
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 8:33 AM IST

From one million to two million, India's Covid count doubles in 3 weeks

In this duration, the number of deaths rose from 25,000 to 40,000

From one million to two million, India's Covid count doubles in 3 weeks
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 12:50 AM IST

WHO asks southeast Asia region members to bolster essential health services

The pandemic has put immense strain on health systems across the South-East Asia Region

WHO asks southeast Asia region members to bolster essential health services
Updated On : 06 Aug 2020 | 7:33 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,309 new cases in Maharashtra; state tally at 468,265

Coronavirus latest news: India recorded over 400,000 cases in 8 days. US tally has surged to 4,597,359 and Brazil 2,566,765. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,309 new cases in Maharashtra; state tally at 468,265
Updated On : 06 Aug 2020 | 7:41 AM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Global deaths pass 700,000, cases over 18.5 million

Coronavirus latest news: India has recorded over 300,000 cases in 6 days. The US's tally has surged to 4,872,014 and Brazil's to 2,755,081. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: Global deaths pass 700,000, cases over 18.5 million
Updated On : 05 Aug 2020 | 7:48 AM IST