Coronavirus LIVE: UK dispatches 'life-saving' medical equipment to India

Coronavirus live updates: Bharat Biotech sets price for its Covaxin vaccine; Serum Institute defends the cost of its Covishield shot in the market.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 12,634 new cases

Andhra Pradesh reports 12,634 new coronavirus cases, 4,304 recoveries, and 69 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railways to deliver more than 140 MT liquid oxygen in next 24 hours

On a mission mode, Indian Railways is going to deliver more than 140 MT liquid oxygen in next 24 hrs. Currently, 9 tankers are already on the run, out of which 5 will reach Lucknow by tonight and remaining 4 containers of LMO which have already started from Bokaro are expected to reach Lucknow tomorrow early. Read full govt release here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 4,368 fresh cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 4,368 fresh cases, 1,748 recoveries, and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Railways deploys Covid care coaches in UP, MP, Maharashtra and Delhi

As the country is battling the scourge of the current second wave of Covid, the Ministry of Railways is deploying a no-holds barred approach by re-mobilising its initiative of Covid Care Isolation Coaches, already devised during the initial wave of Covid 19 with add-on conveniences. As a measure of preparedness, Covid Care coaches have been readied to serve as additional health care facility for isolation of Covid patients with mild symptoms. These coaches have now been additionally fitted with conveniences viz. coolers, jute-mats to cater to the current hot weather conditions. Read full govt release here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Germany is urgently preparing a mission of support to India, says Merkel

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan CM announces free vaccination for all in the state

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Coronavirus LIVE: UP govt places order for 10 million vaccine doses

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Coronavirus LIVE: UP reports 35,614 cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE: UP reports 35,614 cases in last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: BKC jumbo vaccination centre in Mumbai runs out of stock

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for underreporting deaths

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Coronavirus LIVE: Negative test report must for flyers to Bengal from 9 states

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Coronavirus LIVE: Jharkhand HC orders all its benches to take up only urgent matters

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Coronavirus LIVE: Union Health Secy writes to states on phase-3 vaccination

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Coronavirus LIVE: Night curfew in four Himachal districts

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Railways already transported 150 tonnes of oxygen: Railway Board Chairman

Railways already transported 150 tonnes of oxygen, around 150 tonnes more will be transported by tonight, says Railway Board Chairman