The Bangladeshi government has approved the import and use of Russia`s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. Major General Mahbubur Rahman, Director General of the country`s Drug Administration, made the announcement on Tuesday, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Bangladesh approves Russian vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use

Credit rating agency S&P Global said on Wednesday the second wave of COVID-19 infections in India could impede the country`s economic recovery and expose other nations to further waves of outbreaks.

India's second COVID-19 wave may impede economic recovery, says S&P

Even though scientists have understood the basic tenets of COVID-19 by now, a lot still remains to be learned about the virus. With variants sprouting up across the world, the fight against containing the transmission has picked up.

Children at risk of long-Covid symptoms, new study finds

Days ahead of May 1 when vaccination against COVID-19 is meant to be open for all adults aged between 18 and 44 in India, the Tamil Nadu Government said it has issued orders to procure 15 million (1.

COVID-19: Over 5 million people vaccinated in Tamil Nadu so far, says govt

Covaxin, India's home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralise the 617 variant of the deadly virus, White House chief medical adviser and America's top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci said here.

Covaxin found to neutralise the 617 variant of COVID-19: Dr Fauci

The rate of new Covid cases is declining in the United States, with the most recent seven-day averages dipping below the 60,000 mark for the first time in over a month as experts hailed the impact of vaccines.

US is witnessing a decline in daily COVID-19 cases

Australia on Tuesday announced a temporary ban on direct passenger flights from India, as the South Asian nation grapples with a massive surge in coronavirus infections.

Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated guidelines detailing activities that vaccinated people can safely resume, including attending small outdoor gatherings without the need to wear a mask.

Vaccinated Americans can exercise, ditch the mask outdoors: CDC

India has registered 352,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 2,800 deaths in 24 hours. There is a critical shortage of oxygen and hospital beds. There is a long waiting list for last rites.

Covid pandemic tests India's health infrastructure

With 3,23,144 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,76,36,307, while the national recovery rate has further dropped to 82.

India reports 323,144 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

President Joe Biden spoke to India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, pledging US assistance after growing pressure on Washington to help. Post the high-level call between the two leaders a senior administration official told reporters that the US is ready with a range of support and is prepared to immediately start deploying it.

Washington to send 'Strike Team', Covid vaccine raw material and oxygen to India: US officials

Danish Oscar-winning comedy-drama "Another Round" has found a global audience because it celebrates life at a time when the pandemic has threatened our existence, according to director Thomas Vinterberg.

Global pandemic makes Oscar-winner 'Another Round' more relevant, director says

Thailand`s government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.

Thailand starts stricter COVID-19 shutdown, but experts say not enough

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against jumping to conclusions about a new coronavirus variant discovered in India, saying it had not yet classified it as worrying.

WHO reserves judgement on Indian coronavirus variant

Karuna Shukla, a Congress leader and the niece of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died of Covid-19 in the Ramakrishna Care hospital in Raipur. After testing positive for the virus, she was undergoing treatment at the hospital here.

Ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla dies of Covid-19

In the backdrop of Washington announcing assistance to India amid the Covid crisis, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden spoke to each other on Monday.

Joe Biden, Narendra Modi discuss Covid situation in India

To fight the ongoing wave of COVID-19 infections, Canada will send its armed forces and the Red Cross to Ontario. The province is facing a surge in the number of cases and hospitalisations due to COVID-19, Canada’s public safety minister said on Monday.

Canada to send army to Ontario as cases continue to rise

As the COVID crisis creates havoc in India, Bhutan will be supplying 40 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India. The oxygen will be exported using cryogenic tankers and will come from a new plant from Motanga Industrial Estate in Eastern Bhutan's Samdrup Jongkhar district.

India's Covid crisis: Bhutanese express solidarity, country to supply oxygen

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now officially recommended that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine. Director Dr Rochelle Walensky said in a White House press briefing that "CDC recommends that pregnant people receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

US CDC officially recommends Covid vaccines for pregnant women

Another 1,712 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, the lowest daily number since early September, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,404,882, a positive development from Europe at a time when India is battered with the impact of the second wave of Covid infections.

UK finally reports the lowest daily Covid-19 cases since September; 33.6 million vaccinated so far

The health authorities say a new COVID-19 variant is spreading in the island nation, which is infecting younger patients.

COVID-19: New more lethal variant in Sri Lanka

Disneyland Paris has been converted into a COVID vaccination site at its convention centre to help as the country steps up its inoculation drive.

Disneyland Paris: From Rides to Jabs

Italy has joined other countries by imposing restrictions on travel from India to avert the spread of a COVID-19 variant as the Asian nation struggles with a surge in infections.

Italy imposes travel ban from India over COVID-19 variant 

Pfizer, the US pharma giant, is planning to make a new version of its Covid vaccine that can be stored in standard freezer and comes ready for use. Currently, the Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius.

New version of Pfizer Covid vaccine won't need ultra-low temperature for storage

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