COVID-19 Vaccination: News
COVID-19: India reports 34,113 new cases; 346 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 34,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 10,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India reports 44,877 new cases; 684 more deaths
India on Sunday reported over 44,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 6,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19 booster shot's effectiveness wanes after fourth month: CDC study
Immunity generated from third or booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines wanes substantially after about four months, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.
COVID-19: India reports 58,077 new cases; 657 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 58,000 new COVID-19 cases, a sharp decline of around 9,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India reports 67K+ new cases; 1.2K more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 67,000 new COVID-19 cases, a marginal decline of around 2,300 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India witnesses 71,365 new cases; 1,217 fatalities
India on Wednesday reported over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases, a marginal rise of over 2,500 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19 oral vaccine's clinical trial to begin in India soon
Vaxart, a United States-based biotechnology company, is set to begin the second phase of clinical trial for its oral COVID-19 vaccine in India, according to a report by News18.
Canada's Ottawa declares emergency over protests against COVID-19 restrictions
The Mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa, Jim Watson, declared a state of emergency on Sunday as people protesting against COVID-19 restrictions continued to paralyze the city's downtown.
COVID-19: India reports over 1.7L new cases; 1K deaths
India on Thursday reported over 1.7 lakh new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 10,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India witnesses over 1.6L new cases; 1,733 deaths
India on Wednesday logged over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 6,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India logs over 1.6L cases; 1192 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 40,000 cases from the previous day.
COVID-19: India reports over 2L cases; 959 more deaths
India on Monday reported more than two lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 25,000 cases from the previous day.
Canadian PM, family shifted to secret location amid protests: Reports
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have been moved to a secret location from their home in capital Ottawa due to security concerns as a large-scale protest gathered on Parliament Hill on Saturday.
75% adults in India fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Centre
Over 75% of India's eligible adult population is fully vaccinated, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.
COVAXIN, Covishield will now be available in hospitals and clinics
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday granted approval for regular market sale to India's two most prevalent COVID-19 vaccines—COVAXIN and Covishield.
COVID-19: India reports over 2.5L cases; 614 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 2.55 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of more than 50,000 from the previous day.
Will everyone get Omicron? Here's what WHO says
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is overtaking the Delta variant in terms of circulation, the World Health Organization's (WHO) technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said.
COVID-19: India reports over 3L new cases; 439 fatalities
India recorded 3.06 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Monday, marking the fifth straight day that the daily tally remained over three lakh.
COVID-19: India reports over 3.3L cases; 525 fresh fatalities
India on Sunday reported over 3.3 lakh new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that daily infections remained above three lakh.
COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 3 months after recovery: Centre
The central government on Friday said people who have had lab test proven coronavirus infection will have to wait for three months after recovery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
No evidence to suggest healthy children need booster doses: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said there is "no evidence" that healthy children and adolescents need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19: India reports 2.8L cases; Omicron tally nears 9K
India on Wednesday reported over 2.8 lakh new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 18,31,000.
COVID-19: India reports nearly 2.5L cases; Omicron tally nears 5.5K
India on Thursday added 620 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.95L cases; Omicron tally nears 5K
India on Wednesday added 407 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.7L cases; Omicron tally reaches 4,400
India on Tuesday added 428 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19 deaths increase but stay lower than in second wave
Deaths related to the coronavirus have started rising in India amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases over the past couple of weeks.
COVID-19: India reports nearly 1.8L cases; Omicron tally reaches 4K
India on Monday added 410 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports 1.6 lakh cases; Omicron tally crosses 3,600
India on Sunday added 552 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports 90K+ cases; Omicron tally crosses 2,600
India on Thursday added 495 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports 58K+ cases; Omicron tally crosses 2K-mark
India on Wednesday added 243 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVID-19: India reports 37K+ cases; Omicron tally nears 1,900
India on Tuesday added 192 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
COVAXIN supply to be increased as teens get COVID-19 vaccines
Pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech on Monday said it plans to increase the supply of its COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN to up to eight crore doses a month, starting February.
Vaccination for children aged 15-18 begins amid COVID-19 surge
Vaccination against the deadly coronavirus for children aged between 15 and 18 years starts from Monday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in several states.
COVID-19: India adds 309 new Omicron cases, biggest single-day spike
India on Friday added 309 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
How and when can senior citizens get COVID-19 booster dose?
People aged 60 years and above who suffer from certain health conditions will be eligible for an additional or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from January 10.
COVID-19: India adds 156 Omicron cases, biggest single-day spike
India on Monday added 156 new COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.
PM Modi's address: COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18-year-olds, booster doses announced
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation to announce that India will expand its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program to adolescents aged 15-18 years next month.
Kerala HC dismisses plea opposing PM's photo in vaccination certificates
The Kerala High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo from COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
182 test COVID-19 positive at Karnataka college after 'Super-Spreader' party
As many as 182 cases of the coronavirus have been reported at a medical college in Dharwad district, Karnataka.
COVID-19: India reports 9K+ infections; 396 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.09 lakh, the lowest in 539 days.