Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 9,350 new cases; less than 1,000 in Bengaluru

Coronavirus live updates: India records 62,597 cases, 2,726 deaths in the last 24 hours. Tamil Nadu reported 12,772 new infections, followed by Maharashtra (8,129). Stay tuned for corona-related news

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CSIR-IICT, Bengaluru pharma firm join hands to make Covid drug 2-DG

The CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here and Bengaluru-based Anthem Biosciences Pvt Ltd have entered into an agreement for technology transfer and manufacture of anti- Covid drug 2-DG.

 

Studies have shown that 2-DG demonstrated quick recovery and reduction in oxygen dependence among moderate and severely affected Covid patients.

 

 

This drug, in the form of powder formulation, was earlier launched by Dr Reddy's Laboratories in India, IICT said in a release. Read here

5:59 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi's new cases back above 200

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Coronavirus LIVE: Thousands got visa appointments since June 14, says US embassy

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No new coronavirus case reported in Mumbai's Dharavi for second day

Mumbai's slum colony Dharavi did not report any fresh coronavirus case for the second day in a row on Tuesday, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

 

On Monday, for the first time since February 2, no new case was detected in the slum-dominated area during the second wave of the pandemic. Read here

5:53 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Goa sees 327 new cases

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 5,741 new cases

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Coronavirus LIVE: Punjab govt relaxes curbs; restaurants, dhabas to open

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Financial wealth in India jumps 11% in pandemic year to $3.4 trn: Report

Financial wealth in India grew 11 per cent to USD 3.4 trillion in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, a global consultancy estimated on Tuesday.

 

The 11 per cent growth in financial wealth was at par with the compounded annual growth rate for the five years to 2020, the report by BCG said.

 

Financial wealth is defined as the total wealth excluding real assets and liabilities held by adult individuals. Read here

5:04 PM

Risk of death following vaccination negligible compared to known risk of dying due to Covid: Govt

The health ministry on Tuesday termed as "incomplete" and of "limited understanding" media reports which stated that 488 deaths between January 16 and June 7 following vaccination were linked to post-Covid complications, and highlighted that the vaccination coverage during this period was 23.5 crore.

 

The number of deaths reported following Covid-19 vaccination in the country is only 0.0002 per cent of the 23.5 crore doses administered, and this is within the expected death rates in a population, it said.

 

In a population, deaths occur at a certain rate. The crude death rate in 2017, according to SRS data, was 6.3 per 1,000 persons annually, the ministry said. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: RDIF says Sputnik V is more effective against Delta variant than any other vaccine

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Coronavirus LIVE: A new Delta plus variant has been found outside the country, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: A new Delta plus variant has been found outside the country, says govt. "We are closely tracking it."

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Coronavirus LIVE: Virus transmission is very low right now, says V K Paul

Virus transmission is very low right now. Cluster cases should be contained. We are dealing with a highly transmissible variant this year than we were in 2020, hence we exercise greater caution and strictly abide by Covid-appropriate behaviour: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog

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Coronavirus LIVE: Novavax's vaccine efficacy augurs well for us, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Novavax's vaccine efficacy augurs well for us, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: 3.05% children contracted virus in second wave, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Daily cases down 85% from the peak, says govt