Coronavirus LIVE: BMC to start vaccinations for 18-44 age group today

Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra 66,159, Karnataka 39,047, Kerala 38,607, Uttar Pradesh 35,156, and Delhi 24,235 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Watch: Health Ministry briefing on coronavirus situation in the country

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Coronavirus LIVE: Weekend lockdown in 9 districts of Haryana including Gurugram

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Drone use permission to Telangana for experimental delivery of vaccines

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption for drone deployment to the Government of Telangana. The drone usage permission has been granted for conducting experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Range using drones. The permission exemption is valid for a period of one year or until further orders.These exemptions shall be valid only if all conditions and limitations as stated for the respective entities are strictly adhered to. Read full govt release here

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Isolation hitting mental health of Covid-19 patients: Experts

Undergoing treatment in isolation without the presence of family members or loved ones can leave a negative impact on the mental health of COVID-19 patients as they may lose hope of recovering from the illness, medical experts feel.

 

They say that the presence of family members and regular interaction with them should be made an integral part of the coronavirus treatment standards as it has a therapeutic effect on the patients. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccination of youth in Gujarat to start tomorrow, says SC

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Keep politics aside, talk to Centre: SC to Delhi govt

Please convey our message to highest level that they have to keep politics aside, talk to Centre: SC to Delhi government

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Coronavirus LIVE: No shortage of oxygen in the country, Centre tells SC

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Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai's positivity rate dips to 9.9% from the peak of 20%

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Coronavirus LIVE: Each and every life needs to be taken care of, SC tells Delhi govt

Politics is for election, at this time of humanitarian crisis each and every life needs to be taken care of, SC tells Delhi government

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Coronavirus LIVE: Night curfew extended in Telangana

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Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi LG tests positive

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Coronavirus LIVE: Eurozone enters double-dip recession in first quarter

Coronavirus LIVE: The eurozone economy contracted by 0.6 percent in the first three months of the year, as the raging pandemic prompted governments to extend lockdowns

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Coronavirus LIVE: AstraZeneca generates $275 mn from sales of Covid vaccine

AstraZeneca said its Covid-19 vaccine contributed $275 million to first-quarter sales and shaved three cents per share from its earnings, as it posted better-than-expected results and forecast growth in the second half.

 

This is the first time the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker has given financial details of the distribution and sales of its vaccine, which it developed with Oxford University. It has said it will not make a profit from the shot during the pandemic. Read here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Bihar chief secretary Arun Kumar Singh passes away

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar takes his first dose of vaccine