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LIVE: Countries should continue using AstraZeneca jab for now, says WHO
The US, India and Brazil occupy the first, second and third positions, respectively in terms of the caseload of Covid-19.
India added 26,291 new cases of the coronavirus disease and 118 more related deaths on Monday, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard. The active cases reached 219, 262 while 11,007,352 people have recovered till now. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) globally reached 120,057,630 on Sunday, according to data by worldometer. The tracker also said 2,659,831 people have succumbed to the viral disease and 96,589,358 have recovered from the infection across the world. The US, India and Brazil occupy the first, second and third positions, respectively in terms of the caseload of Covid-19. Brazil took over the second position in the list only on Saturday outpacing India after more than 30,000 cases were reported in the country.
...Read MoreCountries should continue using AstraZeneca jab for now: WHO
Countries should continue using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for now, the World Health Organization said Monday, after a number of nations halted its use over blood clot fears.
"We do not want people to panic and we would, for the time being, recommend that countries continue vaccinating with AstraZeneca," WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told a press briefing.
"So far, we do not find an association between these events and the vaccine."
Due to rising Covid-19 cases, remaining T20 International Matches between India and England will be played without audience
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Italy suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine nationwide
Italy on Monday suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, making it the latest European country to put the product on hold following reports of recipients falling ill.
Britain reports 5,089 new cases of Covid-19
Britain reported 5,089 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, government statistics showed, with a further 64 new deaths within 28 days of positive coronavirus test.
France suspending use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
President Macron says France suspending use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
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Total cases: 9,61,204
Total recoveries: 9,39,928
Active cases: 8,860
Death toll: 12,397
Germany to halt AstraZeneca vaccinations: Health Ministry
Germany will stop administering AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said on Monday, making Germany the latest of several European countries to pause following reports of recipients being taken ill.
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Delhi reports less than 400 new Covid-19 cases for first time since March 10, 368 fresh infections recorded
Delhi reports 368 new Covid-19 cases, 306 recoveries, and 3 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total cases: 6,44,064
Total recoveries: 6,30,799
Death toll: 10,944
Active cases: 2,321
Goa sees 89 Covid-19 cases, 62 recoveries, 1 death
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 89 and reached 56,006 on Monday, while the toll rose by one and the recovery count by 62 during the day, an official said.
Maharashtra reports 15,051 new Covid-19 cases
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Total cases: 23,29,464
Total discharges: 21,44,743
Active cases: 1,30,547
Death toll: 52,909
Bangladesh records 1,773 new Covid-19 cases, 26 more deaths
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94 new Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir
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1,054 fresh Covid-19 cases and 3,463 recoveries reported in Kerala
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Total active cases: 27,057
Recovered cases: 10,60,560
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147 new Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
The rise of Covid-19 cases continued in Andhra Pradesh as 147 were added afresh in 24 hours ending 9 am on Monday, pushing the gross to 8.92 lakh.
Around 20 lakhs people in Mumbai have been fined for not following Coviid norms: Rajesh Tope
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US prison guards refusing vaccine despite Covid-19 outbreaks
A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the Covid-19 vaccine if offered?”
The answer from more than half: “Hell no.” Only 40 of the 475 respondents said yes.
Better Covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says
New Covid-19 vaccines, including ones that don’t require needles and can be stored at room temperature, may be ready for use later this year or next year, the World Health Organization’s top scientist said. Six-to-eight new immunizations may complete clinical studies and undergo regulatory review by the end of the year, Soumya Swaminathan, the Geneva-based agency’s chief scientist, said in an interview Saturday.
Russia says Sputnik V production agreements reached in key EU countries
The developers of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday they had reached production agreements in key European countries as the EU's medical agency deliberates official approval for the Russian jab. The head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said in a statement that his organisation "has already reached agreements with companies from Italy, Spain, France and Germany to launch production of Sputnik V".
