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About 80% teaching, non-teaching school staff have got at least 1st jab

Around 80 per cent teaching and non-teaching staff employed in schools across the country have received at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Education Ministry officials said on Thursday

Delhi records 39 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death; positivity rate at 0.06%

No death due to Covid-19 was recorded in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday, while 39 fresh cases of the infection were reported with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent

Covid LIVE: RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

Coronavirus updates: India reported on Thursday 47,092 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours: the biggest single-day rise in two months.

About 300 cases of Covid-19 delta plus variant found in India: Govt

About 300 cases of delta plus variant of Covid-19 have been found in India, the government said, noting that vaccine has been found to be effective against the strain

Govt makes RT-PCR must for those arriving in India from 7 more nations

These seven countries are South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.

Number of people with dementia to rise to 78 million by 2030: WHO

The number of people with dementia worldwide is estimated to rise to 78 million by 2030 and to 139 million by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on Thursday.

India to export Covid vaccines after its public health needs are met: Govt

The Centre on Thursday said India would start exporting Covid-19 vaccines after its public health needs are met

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,240 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths

Karnataka on Thursday clocked 1,240 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 2.95 million, while 22 deaths pushed the death toll to 37,361

Over half of India's adult population received at least 1 Covid shot: Govt

More than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 16 per cent have got both, the Union government said on Thursday

Kerala registers 32,097 fresh coronavirus cases, 188 more deaths

Kerala on Thursday reported 32,097 new COVID-19 cases and 188 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 41,22,133 and the fatalities to 21,149.

Punjab relaxes Covid vaccination norms for people visiting abroad urgently

The Punjab government will allow people travelling abroad urgently to take the second dose of Covisheild without waiting for mandatory 84 days

Full vaccination should be pre-requisite to attend mass gatherings: Centre

People should celebrate festivals at home, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and embrace vaccination, says govt

Rogue antibodies drive severity, death in Covid-19 patients: Study

Antibodies that turn against the body's own immune systems are the reason for severe illness and death among one-fifth of Covid patients, according to a large international study

UBS CEO says staff who don't want Covid-19 vaccine can work from home

As Switzerland's largest bank, UBS has around 70,000 staff worldwide

Kerala to set up expert panel to study practicality of reopening schools

The Kerala government is mulling to reopen schools as it has decided to set up an expert panel to study the present circumstances in the state and submit a report in this regard

Covid-19 jabs effective at reducing severe illness, hospitalisation: Lancet

People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus after receiving one or two COVID vaccine doses have significantly lower chance of severe disease or hospitalisation than unvaccinated individuals, Lancet said

WHO warns new Mu variant of Covid-19 could be more vaccine-resistant

The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines

Australia reports record new Covid-19 cases amid battle against 3rd wave

Australia has reported another record number of 1,477 new cases on Thursday morning as the country continued to battle the third wave of Covid-19 infections

Covid-19: India gifts two mobile medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh

India has gifted two mobile medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh to support the country's fight against Covid-19

India logs 47,092 new Covid-19 cases, active cases surge to 389,583

With 47,092 people testing positive for Covid-19, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,28,57,937, while active cases have increased to 3,89,583, according to Union health ministry data