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The new coronavirus strain, first discovered in the central city of Wuhan, has caused alarm because of its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. More
Feb 26, 2021 01:40 PM IST Brazil surpassed 250,000 COVID-19 deaths, while France and Germany said COVID-19 is here to stay after European Union leaders discussed ways to fight new variants of the virus, step up inoculations and save Europe's tourism industry from another ruinous summer.
Feb 26, 2021 11:47 AM IST "But this is not the time to relax," Biden told his countrymen from the White House as the US reached the important milestone.
Feb 26, 2021 10:48 AM IST India reported over 16,000 COVID-19 new cases on February 26. Active cases have now crossed 1.55 lakh. Over 1.34 crore beneficiaries have been vaccinated till date.
Feb 26, 2021 10:07 AM IST A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Feb 26, 2021 10:07 AM IST "We're going to launch a massive campaign educating people about vaccines, that they are safe and effective," Biden said. "We're going to bring together leaders of all segments of our society to educate and encourage all Americans to get vaccinated."
Feb 26, 2021 09:45 AM IST During his confirmation hearing by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, Murthy, 43, said that Americans are struggling due to the pandemic.
Feb 26, 2021 08:37 AM IST MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the supply of vaccines to countries will continue in the coming weeks and months in a phased manner but it will be ensured that domestic requirements for the national vaccination programme are kept in mind.
Feb 26, 2021 08:29 AM IST The administration of President Jair Bolsonaro said the first 8 million Covaxin shots, which will be made by Brazilian company Precisa Medicamentos, will arrive in March. A second batch of another 8 million doses is expected for April and in May, another 4 million doses will be available.
Feb 26, 2021 08:00 AM IST The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it's allowing the additional option after reviewing new data from New York-based Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech.
Feb 25, 2021 10:30 PM IST Chennai accounted for the maximum infections with 168, taking the total to 2,35,005 till date.
Feb 25, 2021 10:14 PM IST The bonanza of freebies has prompted New Yorkers to prowl the city every day, combing through trash as if they were panning for gold, even at the risk of carrying bedbugs home.
Feb 25, 2021 09:31 PM IST Rathod, who had not appeared in public for two weeks after his name was linked to the suspected suicide of a 23- year-old woman, visited the Poharadevi Jagadmaba temple with a large number of supporters on Tuesday.
Feb 25, 2021 09:15 PM IST From March 1, the COVID-19 vaccination will be extended to people aged 60 years and above and those aged above 45 years with comorbidities, Health Ministry stated.
Feb 25, 2021 08:03 PM IST Despite the pandemic challenges, asset quality at Indian banks has performed better than expected at the start of the outbreak, Moody's said.
Feb 25, 2021 07:44 PM IST Travelling to other states? These states require you to carry negative COVID-19 test report for entry.
Feb 25, 2021 06:38 PM IST Dr Hans Kluge, the head of WHO Europe, says much about so-called long COVID remains unknown, but the burden is real, and it is significant.
Feb 25, 2021 04:00 PM IST "We have adequate vaccines and that is exactly why the government has opened this up to accelerate the pace of delivery of vaccine," said Sangita Reddy, Joint MD, Apollo Hospitals Group
Feb 25, 2021 03:22 PM IST COVAX is supposed to make deals to buy vaccines in bulk from drug companies and can also receive donated shots from rich countries. Poorer nations can receive free doses from the initiative — and wealthier ones can also buy from it, as a way of diversifying their supply.
Feb 25, 2021 03:07 PM IST Viruses constantly mutate as they spread, and most changes aren’t significant. First-generation COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but makers already are taking steps to update their recipes if health authorities decide that’s needed.
Feb 25, 2021 01:39 PM IST Millions of people have joined a 45-day Hindu bathing festival in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj, where devotees take a dip at Sangam, the sacred confluence of several rivers. There, they bathe on certain days considered to be auspicious in the belief that they will be cleansed of all sins.
Feb 25, 2021 12:37 PM IST Inspections of sites deemed to be mission critical for the US resumed last month. The American drug regulator’s India director Christopher Middendorf also said that the USFDA may grant approval without inspection if a drug belongs to an already approved profile and the manufacturer has a solid Good Manufacturing Practices record
Feb 25, 2021 12:35 PM IST Four school staffers have also tested positive, the official said, adding the area has been declared a containment zone.
Feb 25, 2021 11:36 AM IST The state's caseload stands at 4,413, of which 23 are active cases, while 4,380 people have recovered from the disease and 10 patients have succumbed to the infection so far.
Feb 25, 2021 11:35 AM IST India reported over 16,000 COVID-19 new cases on February 25. Active cases rise above 1.51 lakh mark. Over 1.26 crore beneficiaries vaccinated till date.
Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM IST More than half came from the western state of Maharashtra, India's richest and home to its financial capital of Mumbai, which reported a record high of 8,807 cases on Wednesday.
