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India vaccinates 11.6L people against COVID-19 on Saturday, highest single-day vaccination

Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to report around 7,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on average since the past one week. Bengaluru is ramping up Covid-19 testing to keep a check on rise in the Covid-19 cases.
This monoclonal antibody 'cocktail' may block COVID variants: Study

Researchers find a way to combat the variants of coronavirus that are believed to be more contagious than its previous strains. Read on to know more.
85-year-old Dalai Lama gets first dose of COVID vaccine

The 14th Dalai Lama gets the first dose of COVID vaccine at his premised in Himachal Pradesh. You can get vaccinated too if you are 60 and above, or someone over 45 with comorbidities.
BTS renews “Love Myself” campaign with UNICEF to end violence and promote self-esteem

K-pop band BTS renews their "Love Myself" campaign with UNICEF to address mental health issues in children and young people. Here's everything you need to know.
Maharashtra records over 10,000 new coronavirus cases, highest since October

According to the reports, Mumbai has reported a total of 1,174 new COVID-19 cases which took the total tally to 3,31,020.
SARS-CoV-2 virus mutating faster in Bengaluru, IISC scientists find 27 mutations

Several Covid-19 clusters have been found in Karnataka. Now, IISC scientists say SARS-CoV-2 virus is mutating faster in Bengaluru than in the rest of the country.
Corona passport: Not recommended but may be unavoidable, says WHO

WHO does not recommend the creation of corona passports but admits that it may be unavoidable. Read on to know more about this ongoing debate on COVID-19.
COVID-19 recovered patients showing better response to Covishield vaccine: Study

A recent study has revealed that those who have recovered from COVID-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels.
Can a 3rd dose of COVID-19 vax help combat new variants? UK investing millions to find out

The British government is investing 28 million pounds ($39.07 million) to increase the country's capacity for vaccine testing and improve its ability to fight new variants of Covid-19.
23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination

A young MBBS student dies from COVID in the Begusarai district in Bihar after taking the corona vaccine in the first week of February.
SARS-CoV-2 evolved naturally and it’s far more widespread than previously believed

The novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in China's Wuhan city in December 2019 has so far killed more than 2.5 million people worldwide, but the source of the virus still remains a mystery.
Maharashtra reports nearly 10,000 cases in a day, highest in over 4 months

With this sudden huge spike in fresh cases, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally went up to 2,179,185 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, several other states have made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra to carry a negative Covid-19 report.
‘Get COVID-19 vaccination 24*7’: Government removes time cap

In a bid to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India, the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday informed that the time cap on hospitals has been removed.
It is ‘unrealistic’ that COVID-19 pandemic would be over by 2021 end: WHO expert

The coronavirus outbreak, which apparently started at China's Wuhan City in December 2019, has so far infected more than 113 million people and claimed 2.5 million lives worldwide.
COVID-19 vaccine for variants: Pfizer, Moderna test a third ‘booster’ dose for efficacy

As newer strains of the COVID-19 virus emerge, vaccine makers are preparing for the possibility that their shots will not work against the variants.
Vaccine acceptance: Women in India more willing to get COVID-19 shot than those in the US

Multiple factors play roles in shaping vaccine acceptance and confidence among women. Pregnant women are reluctant to get the shot because of fear of exposing their developing baby to possible harmful side effects of COVID-19 vaccine.
Co-WIN glitches leave citizens in quandary: 92 per cent unable to register for COVID-19 vaccine

A new survey reveals that vaccine hesitancy has dropped significantly but registering on the Co-WIN app for the COVID-19 vaccine is not free of glitches.
ASCOT expands into India to find the most effective treatment for COVID-19

Along with anti-covid vaccination, we also need an effective treatment is for people who already have the disease to prevent them from becoming seriously ill and dying due to it.
US, China approve single-shot COVID-19 vax; India to get 3-4 vaccines in some weeks

Most COVID-19 vaccines currently in use work with two shots or doses. Experts believe that availability of single-shot vaccines may help speed up the vaccination process.
If you don’t wear mask in Haryana, you will get 5 free masks

Haryana would be using a new and interesting approach to make people wear mask to combat the spread of coronavirus.

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