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Topic: COVID-19

First wave of Covid in India led to increase in misuse of antibiotics, study shows

According to a Washington University study, such misuse of drugs is considered inappropriate as antibiotics are only effective against bacterial and not viral infections such as Covid.

Centre sends teams to Kerala, Chhattisgarh, 4 other states to help manage Covid crisis

Teams will be supporting the states in their efforts to carry out a targeted Covid management, and effectively tackling the pandemic, a Union Health Ministry statement said.

Fortis, Apollo begin administering Sputnik V vaccines at 2 hospitals in Delhi-NCR

The two doses of Sputnik V vaccines are not interchangeable and given 21 days apart. The Centre has fixed the price at Rs 1,145 per dose.

Will look at any text presented at WTO on vaccines IP waiver, says UK vaccines minister

The minister's comments came as the NHS launched plans for vaccines booster jabs as part of a two-stage programme alongside the annual flu vaccination programme from September.

Austria, Germany, Spain among 9 EU countries accepting Covishield vaccine for travel

As part of the EU's 'Green Pass' coming into effect Thursday, persons who have taken vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency will be exempted from travel restrictions.

India records 48,786 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 2.54%

The Covid death toll rose to 3,99,459 with 1,005 fresh fatalities, while the national recovery rate improved to 96.97% according to health ministry data released Thursday.

PM Modi asks ministers to spread awareness about vaccination to keep third wave at bay

Chairing a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers, PM Narendra Modi asked them to ensure people are vaccinated and remain vigilant to contain the spread of the virus.

Naseeruddin Shah diagnosed with pneumonia, admitted to hospital in Mumbai

Ratna Pathak Shah, the wife of the 70-year-old actor, said he has got a 'small patch' of pneumonia in his lungs and is responding well to treatment.

India believes there is urgent need for ‘major reforms’ in WHO, says Harsh Vardhan

Speaking at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's meeting online, Health Minister Vardhan said reforms are needed to ensure effective & timely response to potential future pandemics.

Delhi child rights body says 2,029 kids have lost one or both parents to Covid in the capital

Covid pandemic, especially the second wave, has robbed many children of parents — while some children have been orphaned, many others find themselves in single-parent households.

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?