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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 149.1 mn; US, India record maximum cases

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 149.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.14 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 29, 2021

Covid-19 resurgence, lockdowns to dampen recovery of India Inc: ICRA

Rating agency ICRA on Wednesday cautioned that the continuing resurgence in Covid-19 cases, along with proliferation of localised restrictions, could dampen the pace of recovery for the Indian corporate sector.

Apr 29, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Players to undergo daily Covid tests, if held in July

Olympians to be tested daily for Covid-19 at Tokyo Games, said organisers as less than 90 days left for the start of the postponed Tokyo Olympics on July 23 this year.

Apr 29, 2021

SpiceJet airlifts 1,000 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong to Delhi for emergency use

SpiceJet airlifts 1,000 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong to Delhi

Apr 29, 2021

Covid surge: More than 3,000 patients go "missing" in Bengaluru

The Health Department is not able to trace them and most of them are also not available at their given addresses, revealed the state Revenue minister

Apr 29, 2021

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines cut COVID transmission by 50 percent with just single dose [details]

The new study report has indicated the presence of light at the end of the tunnel, especially at these times when several countries are facing the deadly Covid second wave

Apr 28, 2021

Gurugram hospitals to fill Google form to access liquid oxygen

In order to meet the demand for liquid medical oxygen in private hospitals, the Gurugram district administration has asked all hospitals and nursing homes to fill up a Google form which appears on clicking the website covidharyana.in.

Apr 28, 2021

DRDO asked to build two 500-bedded COVID hospitals after J&K's SOS [Details]

UT administration asked to immediately identify suitable locations for the COVID hospitals in J&K.

Apr 28, 2021

Farmer questions reduction in free rice quota; K'taka food supplies min says "go die" [reactions]

Minister Katti later held a press conference to clarify his stance and said he was 'provoked,' but did not express regret or apology at the statement

Apr 28, 2021

"No appointments till July"; netizens furious as CoWIN registrations for 18+ begin [reactions]

After a patchy start, CoWIN started accepting registrations but those who managed to get past the errors and OTP wait time, complain about lack of appointments.

Apr 28, 2021

Fight Against COVID: IAF on high alert; aircrew ready for operations [Details]

Big as well as medium-sized aircraft are ready to be deployed to cover all terrains across the country in India's fight against COVID.

Apr 28, 2021

COVID healthcare directory helps Indians find hospitals quickly [how to use]

Truecaller has launched COVID healthcare directory as it joins India in the fight against the deadly second wave. The new feature is aimed to help users find hospital details quickly.

Apr 28, 2021

Gene changes may explain symptoms in Covid survivors for long, says study

The spike protein in coronavirus can bring about long-term gene expression changes, finds a new cell study that can explain symptoms in Covid long-haulers

Apr 28, 2021

Total Covid cases cross 14-lakh in Karnataka; Lockdown helpline opened

With 31,830 patients testing positive in a day, total Covid cases crossed 14-lakh mark in Karnataka and active cases 3-lakh mark amid the pandemic's second wave, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2021

Politics derail serious vaccination drive, next phase from May 1 turns more challenging [Details]

Over one crore doses still available with states, UTs for consumption, but politics derail serious vaccination drive, as the next phase from May 1 is more challenging.

Apr 28, 2021