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  Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

  World | August 20, 2021 11:51 IST

  All the vaccines used in US- including the J&J vaccine- still are doing their job of preventing hospitalizations and deaths from COVID.

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  COVID: Sydney lockdown extended, masks required outside

  World | August 20, 2021 11:10 IST

  Sydney has been locked down since late June after the more contagious delta variant was detected in a limousine driver who became infected while transporting a US cargo aircrew from Sydney Airport.

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  India logs 36,571 fresh COVID cases in 24 hours, active cases decline to 3.63 lakh

  India | August 20, 2021 11:42 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now declined to 3,63,605, lowest in 150 days; the ministry data showed.

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  Over 50-crore samples tested for COVID in India till now: ICMR

  India | August 19, 2021 12:09 IST

  "On July 21, 2021, India had tested 45 cr COVID samples, which reached the 50-cr mark on Aug 18, 2021," the ICMR said.

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  Tamil Nadu to get its 1st genome sequencing lab soon: Minister Ma Subramanian

  India | August 19, 2021 10:54 IST

  In a statement, the Minister said that the facility will be inaugurated by CM MK Stalin, which is coming up at the DMS campus, will be opened within the next ten days.

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  'Vaccine injustice': WHO warns of dire situation in poorer countries as US mulls booster shots

  World | August 21, 2021 10:35 IST

  "We believe clearly that the data does not indicate that boosters are needed," Swaminathan said at a news conference in Geneva. She expressed more understanding for a recent U.S. decision to administer boosters to people with weaker immune systems.

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  EXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19 pandemic?

  World | August 18, 2021 13:07 IST

  The delta variant has complicated the question of when to give boosters because it is so much more contagious and much of the data gathered about vaccine performance is from before the delta variant was widely circulating.

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  India logs 35,178 fresh Covid cases, over 37,000 recoveries; active cases decline to 3.67 lakh

  India | August 18, 2021 11:34 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,67,415, the data showed.

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  Assam relaxes curfew timings, allows inter-district movement as COVID situation improves

  India | August 17, 2021 14:20 IST

  Curfew timings have been relaxed and inter-district movement of passengers allowed, except to and from Kamrup Metropolitan district in Assam.

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  New Zealand to enter lockdown after single coronavirus case found

  World | August 17, 2021 13:24 IST

  New Zealand's government took drastic action Tuesday by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after detecting just a single community case of the coronavirus.

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  India has done better than any country across world in vaccination: Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella

  India | August 15, 2021 14:53 IST

  In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said India takes pride in having the world's largest vaccination programme, and over 54 crore people have already taken the COVID vaccines.

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  India reports 36,083 new COVID cases, 493 deaths in 24 hours

  India | August 15, 2021 9:56 IST

  According to the government release, over 73 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

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  COVID review: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to visit Kerala on August 16, Assam on August 17

  India | August 14, 2021 10:06 IST

  Mansukh Mandaviya is also likely to visit Guwahati in Assam on August 17 for holding a review meeting, sources said.

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  US approves Covid booster jabs for those with weak immune systems

  World | August 13, 2021 14:23 IST

  The late-night announcement by the Food and Drug Administration applies to several million Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.

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  India reports 40,120 fresh COVID cases in 24 hours, recovery rate rises to 97.46%

  India | August 13, 2021 12:19 IST

  The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 3,85,227, the data showed.

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  Canada suffering 4th wave of COVID: Top doctor

  World | August 13, 2021 9:21 IST

  Tam told a press conference that the country's national case count has taken a turn for the worse since late July, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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  India’s daily Covid cases cross 40,000-mark for first time in 6 days, Kerala worst-affected

  India | August 12, 2021 9:41 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,87,987, the data showed.

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  Over 53.24 crore COVID vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

  India | August 11, 2021 11:47 IST

  Over 2.25 cr balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the ministry said.    

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  Australian state sees worst day with highest new COVID cases, 4 deaths

  World | August 11, 2021 10:25 IST

  What is more concerning is around one-third of the new locally acquired cases were in the community while infectious, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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  COVID: India reports 38,353 fresh cases in 24 hours, recovery rate rises to 97.45%

  India | August 11, 2021 9:37 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now mounted to 3,86,351, which is lowest in 140 days, the data showed.