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Covid: WHO approval for Covaxin expected this week, says report

Covaxin was developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology.

Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccination is the medicine to boost economy, says FM

Coronavirus live updates: Uttar Pradesh says it has vaccinated 48 per cent of its population; hundreds in Istanbul protest against the government's inoculation campaign.

LIVE: Kerala considering re-opening schools, consulting experts, says CM

Covid-19 live updates: Tamil Nadu extends ban on religious gatherings; Microsoft won't forecast new date for returning to office.

Covid LIVE: Centre places order for 660 mn Covishield doses, says report

Coronavirus live updates: States restrict religious festivals to prevent a third wave of infections; Supreme Court rejects vaccination plea.

Covid LIVE: WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year

Covid live updates: India says it had given 700 million vaccine doses by Tuesday, with 76% of its population getting first of two shots.

LIVE: Both doses of Sputnik V should be taken from same hospital, says DRL

Chief Minister warns Maharashtra 'situation can go out of hand' during festivals; Kerala High Court rules on Covishield vaccine's second dose.

Covid LIVE: Kerala CM rules out complete lockdown for economic reasons

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's active Covid-19 cases increase to 400,000. Delhi reported 39 Covid-19 cases and no fatality. Stay tuned for corona updates

Covid LIVE: RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

Coronavirus updates: India reported on Thursday 47,092 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours: the biggest single-day rise in two months.

Number of people with dementia to rise to 78 million by 2030: WHO

The number of people with dementia worldwide is estimated to rise to 78 million by 2030 and to 139 million by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on Thursday.

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 LIVE: India administers over 12 mn vaccine doses, highest in a day

Coronavirus live updates: EU countries reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from the US; Indonesia relaxes curbs.

Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu govt announces new restrictions till Sept 15

Coronavirus LIVE updates: New Zealand reports the country's first death linked to Pfizer's vaccine, India conducts 1.42 million tests for Covid on Sunday.

WHO European head backs 3rd vaccine doses for the vulnerable

The head of the WHO's European branch says he agrees with the top US infectious diseases expert that a third dose of coronavirus vaccines can help protect the people most vulnerable

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place, WHO and Unicef said

Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin

Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.

LIVE: Bengal govt extends Covid curbs till Sep 15 with more relaxations

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala records 32,801 new Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra reported 4,654 cases. India on Friday administered a record 10 million vaccine doses. Stay tuned for corona updates

LIVE: India achieves highest-ever vaccination with 9 mn doses in a day

Coronavirus LIVE updates: As fear of third-wave looms over India, Kerala records 30,007 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra reported 5,108 cases. Stay tuned for corona updates

Covid LIVE: Govt suggests night curfew to Kerala, Maha in areas of high TPR

Coronavirus India update: Kerala recorded 31,445 fresh Covid-19 cases and 215 fatalities in a day. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 5,031 cases and 216 deaths. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Covid LIVE: Haryana schools to reopen for Classes 4, 5 from Sep 1

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Covid in India maybe entering stage of moderate transmission: WHO scientist

COVID-19 in India may be entering some kind of stage of endemicity where there is low or moderate level of transmission going on, Chief Scientist of the WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan said