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4 coronavirus vaccines in advanced stages of pre-clinical trial: Harsh Vardhan

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. He said the government has given support to 30 vaccine candidates against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Updated on Sep 21, 2020, 8:07 AM IST

Europe battles Covid-19 surge as cases top 30 million globally

More than 947,000 people have now died from Covid-19, with Europe accounting for more than 200,000.

Published on Sep 19, 2020, 7:43 AM IST

WHO says Covid-19 situation in Europe ‘very serious’. Second lockdown in UK?

In August, protesters in London too out a demonstration against the lockdown and use of face masks, amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 5:22 PM IST

China’s Sinovac to test Covid-19 vaccine candidate in kids, teens. Know more

A staff member places a coronavirus vaccine candidate from Sinovac Biotech Ltd at its booth for display during the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing in this file photo.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 11:58 AM IST

Madrid to unveil fresh restrictions as Covid-19 resurges, asks for urgent help from Spain government

Madrid to unveil fresh restrictions as COVID-19 resurges

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 4:49 PM IST

WHO spotlights safety of health workers amid Covid-19, releases charter

At least 136 million people are employed in the health and social services sector globally, according to the WHO.

Updated on Sep 17, 2020, 7:57 PM IST

Safety first, cautions WHO as 172 nations join Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan

The United States is not part of Covax; it has entered into several agreements to procure vaccines.

Updated on Sep 17, 2020, 8:36 PM IST

India doesn’t have clear social distancing rules. Citizens must chip in

While the physical distancing guidelines related to public spaces are well understood by people in India, adherence to the guidelines is another question. The guidelines on large public gatherings and congregations are clear — they are prohibited, as was observed during the Ganesh Charturthi and Moharram festivals.

Updated on Sep 14, 2020, 8:39 PM IST

Maharashtra reports one-day jump of 22,543 Covid-19 cases, recoveries near 7.5 lakh

Healthcare workers during Covid-19 screening and swab test at Goregaon in Mumbai on Sunday.

Updated on Sep 13, 2020, 9:02 PM IST

Serum Institute to resume Covid-19 vaccine trial after DGCI gives nod

Covid-19 vaccine trials in India will begin only after India’s drug controller gives a nod, says Serum Institute of India.

Updated on Sep 13, 2020, 12:12 AM IST

Brazil still mulling whether to join COVAX vaccine allocation plan

More than 70 nations have so far committed to joining, agreeing to procure Covid-19 vaccines through COVAX for their populations.

Published on Sep 11, 2020, 5:48 AM IST

AstraZeneca vaccine trial pause a ‘wake-up call’, says WHO

More than 27.95 million people have been reported infected globally, according to a Reuters tally.

Updated on Sep 10, 2020, 10:39 PM IST

Covid-19 pandemic: Speak softly and scatter fewer coronavirus particles

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Updated on Sep 10, 2020, 5:55 PM IST

Patients diagnosed with Covid-19 may have prolonged gut infection: Study

The coronavirus may continue to infect and replicate in the digestive tract after clearing in the airways, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong said in a statement Monday. (Representational Image)

Updated on Sep 8, 2020, 11:32 AM IST

Virus in stools of Covid-19 patients indicate prolonged gut infection

Virus in stools of Covid-19 patients indicate prolonged gut infection

Updated on Sep 7, 2020, 10:50 PM IST

Clean air could be a strong economic boost for India

As part of state EV policies, state governments should incentivise that charging stations and battery swapping points are powered by renewable energy

Updated on Sep 7, 2020, 2:43 PM IST

Coronavirus: WHO expects COVID-19 vaccine distribution to start globally only in mid-2021

COVID-19 vaccine distribution expected to start globally only in mid-2021

Updated on Sep 5, 2020, 2:10 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccine developers plan pledge, Russian shot ‘passes early trial test’: All you need to know

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe.

Updated on Sep 5, 2020, 9:30 AM IST

Covid-19 vaccine distribution not expected until mid-2021: WHO chief scientist

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said large-scale global distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 is not expected until mid-2021

Updated on Sep 5, 2020, 6:48 AM IST

Widespread Covid-19 vaccines not expected until mid-2021, says WHO

WHO said it does not expect widespread vaccinations against Covid-19 until the middle of next year.

Updated on Sep 4, 2020, 4:02 PM IST

CRISPR: Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, experts say

Altering genes to try to enhance traits such as muscle mass or height is not endorsed. (Representational Image)

Updated on Sep 4, 2020, 3:38 PM IST

UNICEF says drugmakers can produce unprecedented vaccine quantities for Covid-19

Safe and effective vaccines are seen as essential to ending a pandemic that has so far claimed more than 864,000 lives globally.

Published on Sep 4, 2020, 5:48 AM IST

Covid-19 vaccine frontrunners will soon see their moment of truth

A scientist filters out samples during the research and development of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease.

Published on Sep 3, 2020, 4:56 PM IST

Emotional support from parents less likely to make teens cyberbullies: Study

More than half of US teens report having experience with cyberbullying, or online behaviour that may involve harassment, insults, threats, or spreading rumors. (Representational Image)

Updated on Sep 3, 2020, 9:49 AM IST

US informed WHO chief of $62 million funding cut: State Dept

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Published on Sep 3, 2020, 6:19 AM IST

Covid-19 could wipe out global health care progress in short order, says WHO

WHO also warned that the disruptions could be felt even after the pandemic ends.

Updated on Sep 1, 2020, 5:34 PM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: Detroit converts island park into Covid-19 memorial garden

Some of the nearly 900 large poster-sized photos of Detroit victims of COVID-19 are displayed, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 on Belle Isle in Detroit.

Updated on Sep 1, 2020, 2:22 PM IST

Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million, toll over 840,000

A community health volunteer checks the temperature of a girl during a check up campaign for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at a slum in Mumbai.

Updated on Aug 30, 2020, 12:17 PM IST

WHO panel to review international health regulations in pandemic: Tedros

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 8:25 PM IST

5 reasons why Delhi’s Covid-19 cases spiked

Clouds hover over India Gate in New Delhi. Data accessed by HT shows that nearly 175,000 people have been fined by Delhi Police for not wearing masks till August 23.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 8:37 AM IST

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