COVID-19

India slams rich nations for vaccine patent hurdle

India has hit out at developed countries that are seeking to block its joint initiative with South Africa for patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines. It has urged World Trade Organisation (WTO) members to decide on the issue quickly given the massive impact of the pandemic.

Covid-19 cases rise for 16th day in a row

Total of 98 fatalities reported in India on Tuesday. Maharashtra again accounted for more than half of India’s death toll with 54 fatalities, followed by Kerala (16), Punjab (10) and Karnataka (7). Punjab logged 730 fresh cases on Tuesday.

App on 'accessibility' to address concerns of disabled on Covid-19 too

Covid-19: Antibodies significantly higher after 7 days of vaccine among those are seropositive

Biden announces goal to get all educators at least one dose of Covid vaccine by end of March

86-year-old receives Johnson and Johnson vaccine

• Trump's surgeon general questions guidance about getting 2 Covid-19 vaccine shots

Michigan Gov. Whitmer threatened with subpoena over secret payout to health director

Michigan Republicans threatened Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with a subpoena amid their accusations she mishandled the coronavirus pandemic.

India delivers Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines to Angola

A consignment of Indian-made vaccines has been delivered to Angola on Tuesday under the 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative, said External affairs minister S Jaishankar.

India's present overall case positivity rate suggests Covid-19 close to being under control

India's present overall Covid-19 case positivity rate of 5.11 per cent suggests the pandemic is close to being under control, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said though certain states are seeing a surge in the number of Covid-19 active cases, "the fact remains that recovered cases are still more than 97% and active cases under 2%".

'We're leaving it open': Progressives weigh withholding vote on Covid relief over minimum wage

House progressives are strongly pushing to pass a $15 minimum wage now as they believe this moment is their best shot, and some are already signaling they are willing to withhold their votes if the final version of the Covid relief package does not include the provision.

Newsom blasts Abbott for reopening Texas: 'Absolutely reckless'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “absolutely reckless” reversal of coronavirus restrictions Tuesday. 

All private hospitals permitted to give Covid vaccine, Centre tells states

Over 1.54 crore vaccine doses administered so far, over 6 lakh on Tuesday: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses given in the country has crossed 1.54 crore which include 6,09,845 shots administered on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said in its provisional data. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) being inoculated against the virus. Vaccination of the frontline workers (FLWs) started from February 2.

Live updates: Republicans slam $1.9T Covid relief package as conglomeration of 'pricey partisan pet projects'

Senate Republicans are slamming what they call the "pricey partisan pet projects" and "Democratic wish list items" embedded in the House's relief package.

Texas ends pandemic mask mandate, despite warnings from medical experts

News/World: Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to end an order intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — which has killed more than 42,000 Texans.

Biden says COVID-19 vaccines will be available for all US adults by end of May

Following the recent emergency use approval of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, all U.S. adults will be able to receive a coronavirus vaccine by the end of May, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday. 

New York's leading Democrats reach deal to strip Cuomo's emergency coronavirus powers

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's emergency powers would be limited by state legislators under new legislation, the leaders of the state's Democratic legislative majorities announced Tuesday.

Commence physical hearing immediately, SCBA writes to CJI

Within days of the Supreme Court bar association (SCBA) getting its new office bearers, president Vikas Singh wrote to CJI S A Bobde seeking immediate resumption of physical hearing of cases, saying even the government has permitted congregation of 200 guests at marriage parties as Covid infection rate has fallen drastically.

334 fresh cases, 500 recoveries in Kozhikode

Kerala: As many 334 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported from Kozhikode district on Tuesday.According to the District Medical Officer, there were 331 locally ac

COVID-19: 437 new cases, 7 deaths

Karnataka: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 437 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 9,52,037. Of these, 282 cases are Bengaluru Urban alone. With seven death