The positivity rate rose to 13.14% from 12.44% a day ago. The 81 deaths are the highest since December 3 when 82 fatalities were recorded
Besides five drug companies that had tie-ups, Russian firms says they are looking for a couple of more firms for the possible production pacts
Prime Minister said India tried to protect its 1.3 billion nationals from COVID-19, and, at the same time, tried to support pandemic response efforts of others
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment
Only essential shops to remain open from 7am to 8pm and local buses to be used only by essential workers
Covid-19 vaccines are 'disease-modifying' and there is an 85% reduction in hospitalisation after vaccination which is well established internationally ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava said
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the Centre is continuously trying to help states and union territories in tackling the pandemic in a more effective manner
In view of increased demand for the drug due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday prohibited the exports of remdesivir injection
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is scheduled to address the state, reeling under a fresh spike of coronavirus cases, at 8.30 pm