Coronavirus LIVE: WHO says concerned over eased curbs around Euro Cup games

Today's coronavirus numbers: Bengaluru (1,034 cases), Mumbai (521 cases), Chennai (439 cases), Kolkata (171 cases), Delhi (89 cases). Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: No decision yet on indemnity for Moderna, says V K Paul

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Rural areas administered more doses than urban in record vaccination on June 21: Govt

As India achieved a "historic milestone" of administering 88.09 lakh coronavirus vaccine doses in a single day on June 21, nearly 64 per cent of the jabs were given in rural areas, the government said on Tuesday.

 

Madhya Pradesh administered the maximum number of doses on June 21, followed by Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Assam, an official said.

 

Addressing a joint press conference on the pandemic situation and vaccination status, the official said, "A historic milestone was achieved on 21st June 2021 -- 88.09 lakh doses administered in a single day."

 

Of the doses, 36.32 per cent were administered in urban areas and 63.68 per cent in rural areas, the official said. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Covaxin likely to get clearance from DCGI today, says report

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Coronavirus LIVE: Covaxin likely to get clearance from DCGI today, says report

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Most Indians want to return to office for work as India unlocks, finds survey

Over 75 per cent of Indian employees want to return to the office for work, found a recent report by Barco ClickShare, a company that develops wireless presentation and conferencing solutions.
 

The report marked five trends in work and meeting as India and the world gradually unlocks, with employees on the verge of returning to the office post-Covid. The report is based on findings from an online survey conducted by market research and advisory company Savanta. The survey is based on an international study of over 750 white-collar workers from different industries, seniority levels and company sizes. The sample comprises employees from the UK, US, Australia, India, France and Germany, among others.
 

The report found that 68 per cent of office employees are expected to be back in the office for one or more days in the week by the end of this month. Read here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Both Covaxin, Covishield effective against Delta variant, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Both Covaxin, Covishield both effective against Delta variant, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Majority must get jabs, says govt on schools re-opening

Coronavirus LIVE: Majority must get vaccinated, only then we can decide on schools re-opening, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: CoWin handled 2.4 billion visits in a day, is robust, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: CoWin handled 2.4 billion visits in a day, is robust, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: 22 cases of Delta Plus variant in India, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Daily cases down 90% from the peak on May 7, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Almost 90 per cent decline in India's daily coronavirus cases as compared to the highest peak reported on May 7, says govt

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Covid LIVE: Testing should not be brought down as cases fall, warns govt

Covid LIVE: Testing should not be brought down as cases fall, warns govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: 46% people who got vaccine yesterday were women, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: 63.7% vaccines given in rural areas yesterday, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: At 1.7 mn, MP administered highest doses yesterday, says govt

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Watch: Health Ministry's press briefing on coronavirus situation in the country