Coronavirus News Update: India administers over 1.8 cr vaccine doses; Maharashta and Kerala top in daily cases
The health ministry said that Kerala, UP, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu are the top five states showing a decline in active cases in the last one month, while Maharashtra, Punjab, MP, Haryana and Delhi are the top states showing a rise in active cases
COVID-19 vaccine: The journey from a global necessity to a political tool
The vaccines have been a battle for global influence between China and Russia, with Russia being held back due to its limited production capacity.
Reliance, Infosys, Accenture to cover COVID-19 vaccination costs for employees
Accenture and Infosys are among the first technology services providers to cover the cost of vaccination for its employees their dependents who are part of the company's medical benefits scheme
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich star Thomas Mueller moved to cellar of his house while suffering with COVID-19
Mueller said he felt ill after testing positive for the coronavirus in Qatar before the Club World Cup final on 11 February
Serie A postpone decision over Torino's Lazio no-show due to coronavirus outbreak
The league's sports judge Gerardo Mastrandrea said in a statement on Thursday that the unplayed game remained 'sub judice,' without assigning a 3-0 win by default to Lazio.
Delhi HC calls for urgency in conducting vaccination drive, asks Centre for reason for 'strict' categorisation
The high court added that the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech have the capacity to provide more vaccine doses but that 'their full capacity is not being exploited'
South African COVID-19 variant may provide better immunity against other mutations, finds small study
Coronavirus mutations have put a damper on global vaccination programmes after existing shots were found to offer less protection against them.
AstraZeneca vaccine is 80.4%, Pfizer vaccine is 71.4% effective in elderly people: Study
Although the vaccine developers and WHO insist that the vaccine is effective among people aged over 65, several countries advise against administering it.
Bundesliga: Benjamin Pavard returns to Bayern Munich training after quarantine
Pavard could be an option for Saturday's Bundesliga match at home to Borussia Dortmund with Bayern two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table.
COVID-19 vaccine passports raise concerns about discrimination amin hope for an economic restart
If vaccines become a passport to doing things, we may see communities that have been already hardest hit by COVID being left behind.
Enlarged lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccination could be mistaken for cancer
Due to the higher risk of death, cancer patients are generally advised to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Pfizer, Oxford COVID-19 vaccines reduces severity of the disease in elderly: pre-print study
Symptomatic COVID-19 infections in those 70+ years of age also decreased, three weeks after a single shot of either vaccine was given.
Football great Pele receives COVID-19 vaccine, hails 'unforgettable' day
Pele's health has deteriorated in recent years, and in limited recent public appearances, he has been seen in a wheelchair or supported by a walker.
Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad
Shastri, who is 58, thanked the staff at the Apollo Hospital for their co-operation and support.
Twitter starts labelling tweets with misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines
Twitter says it is using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Asian, African nations urge vaccine makers to share blueprints, COVID-19 vaccine know-how
Companies traditionally pour huge amounts of money and research into drugs and vaccines, for the right to profit from them.
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'Premature, unrealistic' to think COVID-19 pandemic will end this year: WHO
Hospitalisations and deaths can be significantly reduced if the vaccine rollout is successful , said Michael Ryan, director of WHO's emergencies program
Formula 1 set to reject Bahrain's COVID-19 vaccination offer for all teams and personnel
Based in the United Kingdom, like the vast majority of teams, F1 intends to remain in line with the British vaccination schedule so that its employees are not seen to be benefitting from privilege.
CoWIN registration for COVID-19 vaccine: Eligibility and how to register; all you need to know as Phase 2 drive kicks off
The Government of India is letting users add as many as three individuals using a single mobile number. Users can go to the ‘Account Details’ section click the ‘Add more’ tab
Everyone in Bihar will get free COVID-19 vaccine, even at private hospitals, says Nitish Kumar after receiving first dose
Access to free COVID-19 vaccine was one of the poll promises made by the ruling NDA during the state Assembly election last year