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China rejects WHO’s plan for further probe into the origins of COVID-19
President Biden had ordered the US Intelligence Agencies to carry out an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in May.
Vietnam develops the first test batch of Sputnik V
Sputnik V had received Vietnam’s approval on 23rd March 2021.
India’s excess COVID-19 deaths could be 10 times the official number: Study
The report has called India’s COVID-19 tragedy as the worst after Partition and independence.
China clears AstraZeneca’s drug for lung cancer
Only 3 per cent of extensive-stage SCLC patients survive beyond five years after diagnosis.
Karnataka allows reopening of colleges and theaters, to relax night curfew from Monday
Only students who have been administered one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed to attend the physical lectures in educational institutions.
Former UK health secretary warns govt may impose lockdown due to rise in COVID-19 cases
On July 17, the UK registered over 51,000 new coronavirus infections, the highest count in the last six months.
Thailand tightens gathering restrictions after recording 10,000 daily COVID-19 cases
The surge in cases has been recorded due to the spread of the more dangerous Delta variant of the virus, which now forms over 80% of Thailand's overall caseload, according to the country's health authorities
Government yet again warns the masses against the third wave of COVID-19; Emphasized on coming 125 days to be critical
The Central government further emphasized that the coming 125 days would be very critical in an effort to contain the disease.
Strong likelihood of more dangerous COVID-19 variants warned by WHO experts
New concerning variants of the coronavirus infection was expected to spread around the world.
Delhi schools will remain close: CM Arvind Kejriwal
On being asked about the reopening of schools, the Chief Minister as quoted by 'ANI' stated, "Not now. International trends show that the third wave of COVID is imminent. So we don't want to take any risk until the vaccination process is completed."
Canada bars direct flights from India, to allow entry to Indians tested in third country
The revised travel advisory would make travel from India to Canada more complicated, time-consuming, and expensive.
Uttarakhand cancels Kanwar Yatra due COVID-19, UP allows it
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, said that they had discussed with the higher officials and with the officials of the neighboring states and had decided that they would not hold the Kanwar Yatra this time, as they found a variant of the COVID-19 in Gadarpur and they did not want to make Haridwar a center of COVID-19.
Rajesh Tope: No RT-PCR report to be shown by fully vaccinated persons to visit Maharashtra
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said people who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine can travel to Maharashtra without an RT-PCR test.
Local court criticizes Delhi Police for ‘casual’ report in case against Jaipur Golden Hospital
The local court was hearing the plea of six family members of the hospital victims who called for action to be taken against the management of Jaipur Golden Hospital for its 'rash negligence'.
SII to produce Russian vaccine Sputnik V at its facilities from September
The cultivation process has started after Drug Controller General of India’s approval for import.
PM Narendra Modi to meet the northeastern states’ CMs on COVID-19 situation
Data traced by the Union Health Ministry portrayed that among 58 districts that reported a positivity rate of more than 10 percent from July 5 to July 11, 37 are from the northeast region of the country.