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  Delhi's Sir Gangaram hospital begins monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID patients

  India | June 01, 2021 16:59 IST

  ​Delhi's Sir Gangaram hospital on Tuesday started carrying out monoclonal antibody therapy, which is believed to reduce chance of hospitalisation for COVID-19 patients by 70 per cent.

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  With 623 new Covid cases, Delhi reports lowest daily count in over 2 months

  India | June 01, 2021 16:59 IST

  The positivity rate in the national capital also fell below one per cent for the second consecutive day. The positivity rate is now 0.88 percent.

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  At 1.27 lakh, India logs lowest daily new COVID cases in 54 days; recovery rate surges to 92.09 pc

  India | June 01, 2021 9:27 IST

  India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

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  Single dose of vaccine enough for Covid recovered? Here's what BHU researchers say

  India | May 31, 2021 21:06 IST

  The BHU research has come amid reports that the government is mulling to tweak its vaccination strategy.

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  Lucknow: This group of youngsters providing 'meal to heal' to Covid-hit people

  India | May 31, 2021 19:54 IST

  The trust, founded by like-minded youngsters, has served over 3500 meals in three weeks. Hundreds of food packets are distributed daily outside Lucknow's King George's Medical University (KGMU) hospital to the attendees of patients as well.

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  With 648 new Covid cases, Delhi marks its lowest in 2.5 months; positivity rate falls below 1%

  India | May 31, 2021 17:58 IST

  Delhi on Monday reported 648 new coronavirus cases, the lowest in two and a half months. At least 86 people died in the last 24 hours, according to the latest health bulletin. The positivity rate in the national capital also fell below one per cent, the first time since March 19.

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  Dr. Reddy's in talks to bring single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine to India

  India | May 31, 2021 17:31 IST

  Sputnik Light is the first component (recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (rAd26)) of Sputnik V – the world’s first registered vaccine against coronavirus.

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  Vaccine production from domestic players to be enough to vaccinate all by year-end: Centre

  India | May 31, 2021 17:32 IST

  The Centre on Monday told Supreme Court that entire eligible population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by 2021-end.

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  At 1.73 lakh, India logs lowest daily COVID case rise in 45 days; recovery rate at 90.80 pc

  India | May 29, 2021 11:55 IST

  India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7 last, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

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  Hyderabad-based Indian Immunological Limited to produce 10-15 million vaccine doses monthly

  India | May 28, 2021 18:52 IST

  In order to ramp up vaccine production as the country battles the second wave of coronavirus, the Centre has decided to support some PSU companies with grants under 'Mission COVID Suraksha'.

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  Delhi records 1,141 coronavirus cases, 139 deaths; positivity rate 1.59%

  India | May 28, 2021 17:42 IST

  Delhi recorded as many as 1,141 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.23 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 23,951.

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  India sees lowest daily new cases in 44 days, recovery rate 90%

  India | May 28, 2021 16:53 IST

  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said that India's active caseload shows a declining trend as cases further dipped to 23,43,152 and active cases decreased by 76,755 in the last 24 hours.

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  2-DG: DRDO's Covid-19 drug to be available for Rs 990, commercial launch in mid-June

  India | May 28, 2021 16:54 IST

  The price of DRDO’s 2DG anti-COVID 19 drug has been fixed at Rs 990 per sachet by Dr Reddy’s lab.

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  Our vaccine highly effective against variants prevalent in India, suitable for 12 yrs, above: Pfizer

  India | May 26, 2021 23:17 IST

  Seeking a fast-track approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, US major Pfizer has told Indian authorities that its jab has shown "high effectiveness" against the SARS-CoV-2 variant prevalent in India and on people of Indian ethnicity or nationality, while it is suitable for everyone aged 12 years or above and can be stored for a month at 2-8 degrees, sources said on Wednesday.

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  Delhi sees lowest tally of new Covid cases in two months

  India | May 26, 2021 19:37 IST

  Delhi on Wednesday reported 1,491 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest since March 25 when the national capital had reported a single-day tally of 1,515 cases, according to the health bulletin issued by the Delhi government.

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  Two new drugs developed to prevent, treat Covid-19 infection

  India | May 26, 2021 16:38 IST

  Scientists have developed two new drugs to both prevent the COVID-19 infection, and also treat people who have been exposed to the novel coronavirus so that they do not develop severe disease.

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  Moderna, Pfizer's Covid vaccines likely in India next year

  India | May 26, 2021 16:39 IST

  Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus vaccines to share in 2021.

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  Delhi records 1,568 coronavirus cases, positivity rate dips further to 2.14%

  India | May 25, 2021 18:44 IST

  Delhi recorded as many as 1,568 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.19 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 23,565.

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  Bharat Biotech delivered Covaxin to 30 cities in 1 month; aims WHO approval

  India | May 25, 2021 18:43 IST

  Bharat Biotech is a Hyderabad-based biotechnology company. Its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, is currently being used for inoculation in India.

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  Sputnik V production begins; RDIF, Panacea Biotec to make 10 crore doses per year

  India | May 24, 2021 16:05 IST

  RDIF and Panacea Biotec have launched the production of Sputnik V vaccine in India. India's Panacea Biotec will now produce 100 million doses of Sputnik V per year.