People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months, the latest study over the virus has revealed. Watch this report.

WION Fineprint: Coronavirus infection provides as much immunity as vaccines

Responding to the request of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for Indian vaccines, a plane carrying two million doses of Covishield will leave for the country from Mumbai on Friday evening.

Indian Covid-19 vaccines to kickstart Brazilian vaccination program

Due to the COVID pandemic, no foreign guest will be present at India's Republic Day parade, something that has been one of the highlights of the annual event celebrating the country's diversity at the heart of Delhi.

Covid-19 shadow on 72nd Republic Day: No foreign head of state to attend the event

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was right to criticize the credibility of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech that posted disappointing efficacy results in local trials.

Was right to question Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, says Brazil's Bolsonaro after disappointing results

The AAP government will provide coronavirus vaccine free to the people of Delhi if the Centre fails to do so, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. He said he has already appealed to the Centre for ensuring free vaccination in the country since there are many people who may not afford the life-saving shot.

Will provide COVID-19 vaccine free to people of Delhi if Centre fails to do so: Kejriwal

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday claimed that the government is planning to move to a 24/7 vaccination programme as soon as possible, while adding that such plans were delayed owing to a limit in the supply of vaccine doses available in the country so far.

Will move to 24/7 vaccinations soon, says UK PM Boris Johnson

Team Great Britain's Chef de Mission Mark England on Wednesday said that he was confident that Tokyo Olympics will take place this year despite a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Team Great Britain 'confident' that Tokyo Olympics will take place

As millions are inoculated against the coronavirus, and the pandemic’s end finally seems to glimmer into view, scientists are envisioning what a postvaccine world might look like — and what they see is comforting.

The future of the coronavirus? An annoying childhood infection

Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali will be on a 3-day India visit from tomorrow with a focus on procuring COVID vaccines from India. Nepal wants 20% or around 12 million doses of Covid vaccines from India.

With procurement of Covid vaccine in focus, Nepal FM to visit Delhi from tomorrow

In India, the community around us has always played an integral part in our lives. We live in a people-centric culture, where every occasion and emotion must be shared with those around us.

Strong community bonds shine through like a ray of hope for India’s elderly

The hidden corners of world wide web, commonly known as the "dark web" host bizarre things, as is famous among people who seek what is not easily available on the regular web.

Sellers on dark web promise vaccines. After charging $1000 in bitcoin, nothing is delivered.

Tesco, Asda and Waitrose will not let shoppers into their stores if they are not wearing a face covering, the British supermarket groups said on Tuesday, joining rivals Sainsbury`s and Morrisons which made the policy change a day earlier.

No mask, no shop - UK supermarkets insist on face coverings

Nothing is same after the outbreak of coronavirus, not even the way of paying obeisance to God. 'Sashtang pranam' or prostration before the deity is no longer allowed in Gujarat temples.

Covid-19: No sashtang pranam, only namaste in Gujarat temples

The Centre said 54.72 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been received at designated national and state-level stores till Tuesday afternoon, and all the shots -- 1.

54.72 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses received till Tuesday afternoon: Centre

Moderna Inc, which was one of the first pharmaceutical companies to announce the creation of a COVID-19 with over 90 per cent efficacy on Monday claimed that immunity from the vaccine should last at least a year.

Here's how long Moderna's vaccine will protect you from coronavirus

With 12,584 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours on Tuesday, India recorded the lowest single-day figure in over seven months taking India`s overall tally to 1,04,79,179.

India reports 12.5K new COVID cases, lowest in 7 months

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from COVID-19 complications, bringing into concern Pope's health and well-being. It is, however, not clear when the doctor was last in direct contact with the Pope, CNN reports.

Pope Francis’ personal doctor dies from coronavirus complications

New infections, hospitalisations and deaths keep soaring in the United States -- so much so that while it took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year, it took just 10 days to hit 2.

January can turn out to be the deadliest month of Covid-19 in US, experts say

US President-elect Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday -- three weeks after his first injection was broadcast live on TV to boost public confidence in the jab.

Biden to receive second Covid vaccine dose on Monday

Does plasma therapy work for coronavirus patients? A global trial which tested blood plasma on coronavirus patients with moderate to severe illnesses claims it does very little to alleviate trouble for patients.

Global study finds plasma therapy isn't helping severely ill coronavirus patients

The new variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain has been confirmed in northern Mexico. The confirmation of the especially contagious new variant of the virus marks the first time it has been found in Mexico, home to the pandemic's forth-highest death toll globally.

New coronavirus strain first seen in Britain confirmed in Mexico

Russia is planning to begin trials of a single-dose version of its Sputnik V vaccine, officials claimed on Monday. "Sputnik Light" will be a single-dose derivative of the original vaccine, as the country tries to keep up with global demand for vaccines.

Russia to begin trials of single-dose 'Sputnik Light' coronavirus vaccine

The British government has started a major expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 tests being made available more widely to people as part of efforts to control the rapid spread of a new coronavirus variant, which has led to Britain hitting the grim milestone of 81,000 deaths from the virus.

Britain steps up vaccinations as coronavirus cases surge, worst weeks still to come

Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth became the latest high-profile figures to join the global vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, as the UK reported it had surpassed more than three million cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

UK tops 3 million Covid cases, Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive

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