Covid LIVE: G7 calls for transparent, expert-led study on virus origins
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Sputnik V likely to be available at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital from June 15
The Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V is expected to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from June 15, sources said.
According to the sources, the program for Sputnik V rollout at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital will depend on the consignment received.
The first phase of the Sputnik V rollout by Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy's Laboratories had started on a pilot basis on May 17 in Hyderabad and on May 18 in Vishakhapatnam. Read here
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Covid recoveries in Andhra Pradesh cross 1.7 million
The total Covid-19 recoveries in Andhra Pradesh crossed the 17 lakh mark on Sunday as 12,492 patients got cured in 24 hours, even as the state reported 6,770 fresh cases of the infection.
Also, 58 people succumbed to coronavirus in the state in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Sunday, the latest bulletin said.
The total positives now rose to 18,09,844, recoveries to 17,12,267 and deaths 11,940. (PTI)
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Coronavirus LIVE: Widespread support at G7 Summit for India, South Africa's vaccine waiver proposal, says MEA
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Coronavirus LIVE: G7 calls for transparent, expert-led study on virus origins
"Strengthening transparency and accountability, including reiterating our commitment to the full implementation of, and improved compliance with, the International Health Regulations 2005. This includes investigating, reporting and responding to outbreaks of unknown origin. We also call for a timely, transparent, expert-led, and science-based WHO-convened Phase 2 Covid-19 Origins study including, as recommended by the experts’ report, in China," it said.
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Coronavirus LIVE: 308 new cases in Rajasthan
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Coronavirus LIVE: G7 sets ambitious goal of ending pandemic in 2022
"Our immediate focus is beating Covid-19 and we set a collective goal of ending the pandemic in 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic is not under control anywhere until it is under control everywhere. In an interconnected world global health and health security threats respect no borders. We therefore commit both to strengthen global action now to fight Covid-19, and to take further tangible steps to improve our collective defences against future threats and to bolster global health and health security. This includes strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) and supporting it in its leading and coordinating role in the global health system." Read full G7 Communique here
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Coronavirus LIVE: G7 commits to donating 1 billion vaccine doses
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Indonesia reports highest daily Covid spike since February
Indonesia on Sunday recorded 9,868 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike of infections since Feb. 22, the Health Ministry said.
The new infections brought the total tally to 1,911,358 and the death toll added by 149 to 52,879, the ministry reported.
An additional 4,655 recovered patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries from the pandemic to 1,745,091 in the Southeast Asian country. (PTI)
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Coronavirus LIVE: 420 new cases in Goa
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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 11,584 new cases
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G7 leaders discuss Wuhan lab leak theory behind Covid pandemic
World leaders gathered at the G7 Summit in Cornwall discussed the possibility that a laboratory leak in central China's Wuhan city may have a connection with the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief saying all hypotheses behind the origins of the deadly disease remain in play.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that officials "compared notes" over the theory that the pandemic may have originated from a leak from a lab in Wuhan, calling for further investigations. However, he asserted that the UK's "best information" remained that it "jumped" from animals to humans but admitted they did not have "all the answers".
"That's why internationally we wanted the review to be able to go into China to get all the answers, so that we have the full picture rather than these possible, potential, plausible options, Raab told Sky News' on Sunday when asked about the issue. (PTI)
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Restrictions eased in eight J&K districts showing improvement in Covid situation
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced further easing of restrictions in eight districts showing significant improvement in the Covid-19 situation.
The decision to grant relaxations in Shopian, Kulgam, Ganderbal and Bandipora in Kashmir division and Poonch, Reasi, Ramban and Doda in Jammu division was taken at a meeting which focussed on total weekly new cases (per million), positivity rate, bed occupancy, case fatality rate and vaccination coverage of the targeted population, an official order said.
It said government and private offices can function in the eight districts without any restrictions subject to strict adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour, while barber shops, salons and parlors are permitted to open on all days of a week, except on Saturday and Sundays. (PTI)
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Karnataka to conduct Covid tests for returning migrants
Migrant labourers returning to Karnataka after the Covid-19 lockdown will be tested before entering the state, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Sunday.
During a visit to Hassan and Shivamogga districts where they reviewed developmental works, he informed that former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda would lay the foundation stone for the Hassan Airport soon.
"I will instruct the health department to conduct Covid-19 tests on people/migrant labourers who will return to the state after unlock," he told reporters here. (PTI)
11:57 AM
No clarity on vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines
Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring Covid-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.
The hospitals have sought a proper mechanism and a single-window system to be put in place for procurement of vaccine doses. They also claimed that they had approached the vaccine manufacturers -- Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India (SII) -- and also state governments, but to no avail.
Meanwhile, in a recent communication to the Union health ministry, Prakash Kumar Singh, director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at SII, is learnt to have written, As per your direction, we are not accepting any further orders/payment from any private hospital in the country. We await your further direction with regard to roadmap for future supplies to private hospitals. (PTI)
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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 6,770 new cases
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First Published: Jun 13 2021 | 7:17 AM IST