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The World Health Organization investigators after a two-week quarantine in Wuhan, China, began their search work for the origins of the coronavirus pandemic today.China

In Wuhan, WHO team begins probe into coronavirus origin

A team of World Health Organization experts have begun their investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus after a two-week quarantine in the Chinese city of&nbsp;&nbsp;Wuhan.&nbsp; The WHO has not provided details of the mission&rsquo;s itinerary, however, the team is expected to spend several weeks interviewing Chinese officials, people from research institutes, hospitals and the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, the wet market where the virus was reportedly first&nbsp;transmitted from an animal to a human.&nbsp;
The WHO has said that the purpose of the probe is not to blame anyone but to understand how future outbreaks of such diseases can be prevented.&nbsp;

A team of World Health Organization experts have begun their investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus after a two-week quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The WHO has not provided details of the mission’s itinerary, however, the team is expected to spend several weeks interviewing Chinese officials, people from research institutes, hospitals and the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, the wet market where the virus was reportedly first transmitted from an animal to a human. The WHO has said that the purpose of the probe is not to blame anyone but to understand how future outbreaks of such diseases can be prevented.

If you are looking to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in the second phase of vaccination that started on Monday, here is an update for you. The health ministry has cl

If you are looking to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in the second phase of vaccination that started on Monday, here is an update for you. The health ministry has clarified that the registration and booking for appointment for Covid vaccination are to be done only through CoWin portal "cowin.gov.in". The government has further clarified that there is no CoWin App for beneficiary registration. The App on Paly Store is only for administrators and the intended beneficiaries must visit CoWin portal for registration, the ministry has informed.

As the second phase of Covid-19 vaccinations rolled out on Monday, Haryana health minister Anil Vij tweeted that he won't take the vaccine. His reason: high antibody co

As the second phase of Covid-19 vaccinations rolled out on Monday, Haryana health minister Anil Vij tweeted that he won't take the vaccine. His reason: high antibody count. Vij, who was hospitalised with Covid in December, tweeted that he won't need the vaccine for now as his antibody count is high at 300. He, however, appealed to all the eligible people to take the shot. Vij had volunteered and received Covaxin dose during the third phase trial in November. He, however, contracted Covid after vaccination. Vij clarified that he had taken only one dose and the second was pending.

‘Laga bhi diya aur pata bhi nahin chala that translates into ‘Already done? I didn't even feel it)’ is what PM Modi told the main nurse, P Niveda afte

&lsquo;Laga bhi diya aur pata bhi nahin chala' that translates into &lsquo;Already done? I didn't even feel it)&rsquo; is what PM Modi told the main nurse, P Niveda after he took his first dose of the COVID19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on Monday. The main nurse, P Niveda, said that she learnt in the morning that the Prime Minister was coming for vaccine. She also mentioned that after receiving the vaccine PM Modi chatted with the nurses, asking them where they are from. &lsquo;it was great to meet PM sir&rsquo;, Niveda said

Hailing the Prime Minister for taking the homegrown Covaxin dose, health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that PM Modi has sent a strong message to the country.

Hailing the Prime Minister for taking the homegrown Covaxin dose, health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that PM Modi has sent a strong message to the country. PM Modi got the first dose of Bharat Biotech vaccine on Monday morning. The health minister said that the PM has also silenced the critics who questioned the safety of the local vaccine. Dr Harsh Vardhan added that PM has given a big boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat movement by opting to take the Indian vaccine. Covaxin has been developed by Bharat Biotech and ICMR.

The United States could start vaccinating older children against coronavirus by the fall and elementary school-aged children by year-end or early 2022, the White House'

The United States could start vaccinating older children against coronavirus by the fall and elementary school-aged children by year-end or early 2022, the White House's top pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said. According to Fauci, studies are already underway and data is being compiled on the vaccines' safety and efficacy for children in elementary or middle school. The mass vaccination of school-age children will permit millions of children to return to schools in-person and ease the burden of parents.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,10,30,176 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 1,46,907 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Monday morning, there are 1,10,96,731 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 1,68,627 are active cases. 1,43,01,266 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,07,86,457 people have recovered,1,57,157 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Kerala&nbsp;and Karnataka.&nbsp;
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AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion after the US biotechnology company's shares soared on the back of its

British&ndash;Swedish&nbsp;pharma&nbsp;giant&nbsp;AstraZeneca&nbsp;has sold its 7.7% stake in drugmaker&nbsp;Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion after the US biotechnology company's shares soared on the back of its coronavirus vaccine breakthrough, The Times reported. However, it isn't clear over what period AstraZeneca sold its holding, the report added. The news of the stake sale comes just after Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s single-shot coronavirus vaccine received approval as the third vaccine for emergency use in the US.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine as India kickstarted its second phase of vaccinations. The PM tweeted a picture of h

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took the first&nbsp;dose of Covid-19 vaccine as India kickstarted its second phase of vaccinations.
PM Modi was administered the home-grown Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research.
The PM tweeted a picture of himself getting the shot at Delhi's AIIMS with a appeal to all those eligible to take the vaccine.
"Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19," PM Modi tweeted. "Together, let us make India Covid-19 free," he said.
India will expand its coronavirus vaccination programme today to cover people over 60 and those over 45 who have illnesses as it hopes to rein in a growing number of more infectious virus strains and a spurt in cases in some states.

China has given conditional approval for a single dose Covid-19 vaccine, touted to be a rival to Johnson & Johnson’s one-jab shot cleared by the US drug regul

China has given conditional approval for a single dose Covid-19 vaccine, touted to be a rival to Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s one-jab shot cleared by the US drug regulator on Sunday. The Chinese vaccine was rolled out on Friday, the state-run Global Times reported on Sunday. It is the only single-dose Covid-19 vaccine that has been given conditional approval to be rolled out in China. The vaccine's effect kicks in after 14 days of inoculation and the protective effect can last at least six months after a single-dose. It can increase immune response by 10 to 20 times if the second dose is taken half a year after the first one, the report said.

The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive is kickstarting today. People above 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities will be inoculated in a drive that will run f

The second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive is kickstarting today. People above 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities will be inoculated in a drive that will run for six weeks. The registration on the CoWIN 2.0 portal begins at 9 am Monday, the government said giving detailed guidelines on cowin.gov.in. More than 10,000 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, over 600 hospitals under the CGHS and other private hospitals empanelled under state schemes can function as vaccination centres. The centre has specified 20 comorbidities among people between 45 and 59 years who will get the vaccine.

Six states, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat contributed to 83.37 per cent fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Centre said on S

Six states, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat contributed to 83.37 per cent fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Centre said on Sunday. According to Union health ministry&rsquo;s data, Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases at 8,623 in the last 24 hours. The Centre said the six states account for 84.96 per cent of the new Covid-19 deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum number of casualties at 51 in 24 hours. The health ministry also said that eight states -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are displaying an "upward trajectory in daily new cases".

Tamil Nadu on Sunday extended the lockdown restrictions in the state till March 31 amid a spike in coronavirus cases. This means that shops, offices, marketplaces and c

Tamil Nadu on Sunday extended the lockdown restrictions in the state till March 31 amid a spike in coronavirus cases. This means that shops, offices, marketplaces and commercial establishments will continue to open, but with staggered working hours. The authorities have been directed to ensure that restrictions are strictly followed and action is taken against the violators. Police and municipal authorities, too, have been directed to ensure that measures in containment zones are strictly followed.&nbsp; On Sunday, the state recorded 479 fresh COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, taking the overall caseload to 8.51 lakh and the toll to 12,496.

Education budgets have been cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle-income countries after the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the W

Education budgets have been cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle-income countries after the outbreak of the&nbsp;covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the World Bank. The report has been compiled in collaboration with UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report. It said that the current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle-income countries fall short of those required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to understand the short-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on education budgets, information was collected for a sample of 29 countries across all regions, out of which there were three low-income countries, 14 lower-middle-income countries, 10 upper-middle-income countries and two high-income countries. The sample represented about 54 per cent of the world's school and university-aged population, the report said.

With 16,752 new infections, India recorded the highest jump in daily cases in the last 30 days on Sunday. The country’s total Covid-19 tally climbed to 1,10,96,73

With 16,752 new infections, India recorded the highest jump in daily cases in the last 30 days on Sunday. The country&rsquo;s total Covid-19 tally climbed to 1,10,96,731.
The active case load is 1.48% of the total infections. The national recovery rate is at 97.10% while the case fatality rate stands at 1.42%.
The death toll increased to 1,57,051 with 113 fatalities of which 51 are from Maharashtra, 18 from Kerala and 11 from Punjab. According to the Health Ministry, more than 70% of the deaths are due to co-morbidities.

Researchers in Kurnool medical college have found that the novel coronavirus variant, N440K, can cause reinfection. According to a report by Times of India, this varian

Researchers in Kurnool medical college have found that the novel coronavirus variant, N440K, can cause reinfection. According to a report by Times of India, this variant can escape the immune system and can cause reinfection in patients already recovered from Covid-19. The report further explains that the researchers studied a case in Kurnool, which they said was the second reinfection case in India caused by the variant. Researchers from Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, have found that N440K has a high prevalence of over 33% in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, the two variants of SARS-CoV-2 &mdash; N440K and E484K , have been detected in Maharashtra and Kerala, but the Centre has said, there is no reason to believe that they are responsible for the surge in cases in these two states.

A residential complex in Gurugram’s Sector 67 was on Saturday declared a containment zone after around 20 residents tested positive for COVID-19.Haryana recorded

A residential complex in Gurugram&rsquo;s Sector 67 was on Saturday declared a containment zone after around 20 residents tested positive for COVID-19. Haryana recorded 148 fresh cases on Friday, taking the infection tally in the state to 2.7 lakh. Of the 148 fresh cases, 29 were reported from Gurugram.
While there are 1,103 active cases in Haryana, 2.64 lakh people have recovered from the infection so far. The recovery rate is 98.47 percent.
In the past two weeks, cases have surged once again, clocking a rise for the first time in 17 weeks. On Sunday, the Covid-19 caseload crossed 11 million where the last one million cases were recorded in the past 65 days.
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The US House of Representatives has approved a $1.9tn relief plan to help Americans during the Covid pandemic. The package will boost vaccinations and testing, and stab

The US House of Representatives has approved a $1.9tn relief plan to help Americans during the Covid pandemic. The package will boost vaccinations and testing, and stabilise the US economy. The cash would be given as emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state governments. The bill must now go to the Senate for approval. The vote comes in the same week the US passed 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths - the largest figure of any nation in the world. Hailing the approval, President Biden said, he hoped it would receive "quick action" at the Senate. "We have no time to waste. If we act now, decisively, quickly and boldly we can finally get ahead of this virus, we can finally get our economy moving again. And the people in this country have suffered far too much for too long. We need to relieve that suffering," said Biden.

US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country. The vaccine is set t

US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country.&nbsp;The vaccine is set to be a cost-effective alternative to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and can be stored in a refrigerator instead of a freezer.
Trials found it prevented serious illness but was 66% effective overall when moderate cases were included.&nbsp;The US is the first country to approve the jab.&nbsp;The company has agreed to provide the US with 100 million doses by the end of June.&nbsp;
The UK, EU and Canada have also ordered doses, and 500 million doses have also been ordered through the Covax scheme to supply poorer nations.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday announced that Auckland will be put under a 7-day lockdown from Sunday morning. The decision came aft

New Zealand&nbsp;Prime Minister Jacinda&nbsp;Ardern on Saturday&nbsp;announced that Auckland will be put under a 7-day lockdown&nbsp;from Sunday morning. The decision came after a new case of Covid-19 of unknown origin emerged in the country's biggest city. The health officials informed that the person developed symptoms on Tuesday and is regarded as having been potentially infected since Sunday.&nbsp;Ardern&nbsp;said that the lockdown is an unfortunate but necessary measure to protect Aucklanders again. The rest of the country will go into Level 2 restrictions, limiting public gatherings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive set to start from Monday, the central government has announced that a Covid-19 shot in private hospitals will be

With the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive set to start from Monday, the central government has announced that a Covid-19 shot in private hospitals will be charged at&nbsp;₹250. "Private hospitals functioning as Covid-19 vaccination centres may recover a charge subject to a ceiling of&nbsp;₹250 per person per dose," the government said. To ramp up vaccination capacity large number of private facilities is being involved. 10,000 private hospitals have been empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, more than 600 hospitals under CGHS, while&nbsp;other private hospitals have been empanelled under the states,&nbsp;the government said on Saturday. Vaccination drive will begin for people over 65 years of age and those over 45 with comorbidities&nbsp;from March 1.&nbsp;

The World Health Organization investigators after a two-week quarantine in Wuhan, China, began their search work for the origins of the coronavirus pandemic today. China, which for months rejected calls for an international probe into the matter, has pledged adequate access for the researchers. The WHO has not provided details of the mission&rsquo;s itinerary, however, the team is expected to spend several weeks interviewing people from research institutes, hospitals and the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where the first known cases pf the virus was traced. Further, the WHO has said the purpose of the probe is not to blame anyone for the pandemic but to figure out how it started in order to prevent it better and combat future outbreaks of disease.

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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was shooting for the Hindi remake of Telugu film 'Jersey' before the coronavirus pandemic, is all set to restart shooting for the fil

Here's when Shahid Kapoor will resume 'Jersey' shoot'

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was shooting for the Hindi remake of Telugu film 'Jersey' before the coronavirus pandemic, is all set to restart shooting for the film.
According to sources, Shahid has already started brushing up his cricket skills and is ready to hit the pitch again.
After a six month break, the team will resume work from the first week of October.
A 15-day outdoor schedule in Dehradun and Chandigarh has been planned and some dramatic and emotional scenes between Mrunal Thakur and Shahid Kapoor will also be shot.

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was shooting for the Hindi remake of Telugu film 'Jersey' before the coronavirus pandemic, is all set to restart shooting for the film. According to sources, Shahid has already started brushing up his cricket skills and is ready to hit the pitch again. After a six month break, the team will resume work from the first week of October. A 15-day outdoor schedule in Dehradun and Chandigarh has been planned and some dramatic and emotional scenes between Mrunal Thakur and Shahid Kapoor will also be shot.

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