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Praying in a desolately empty St Peter's Square, Pope Francis on Friday likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare illusions that people can be self-suffic

Pope's solitary prayer service at empty St Peter's Square

Praying in a desolately empty St Peter's Square, Pope Francis on Friday likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare illusions that people can be self-sufficient. According to him, the pandemic has&nbsp;instead&nbsp;left "all of us fragile and disoriented". Francis led a special prayer service on the steps of St Peter's Basilica, usually reserved for two times of the year &mdash; on Christmas and at Easter.&nbsp;Francis also kissed a wooden crucifix that was carried in religious processions in Rome during an early 16th-century plague. The Vatican has confirmed four cases of Covid-19 so far.

Praying in a desolately empty St Peter's Square, Pope Francis on Friday likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare illusions that people can be self-sufficient. According to him, the pandemic has instead left "all of us fragile and disoriented". Francis led a special prayer service on the steps of St Peter's Basilica, usually reserved for two times of the year — on Christmas and at Easter. Francis also kissed a wooden crucifix that was carried in religious processions in Rome during an early 16th-century plague. The Vatican has confirmed four cases of Covid-19 so far.

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 Gujarat government decided to extend the night curfew in four major cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot by another 15 days. An official statement issued

The Gujarat government decided to extend the night curfew in four major cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot by another 15 days. An official statement issued on Friday night said, the government decided to extend the night curfew by another 15 days in view of the recent rise in coronavirus cases in four municipal corporations.
The ongoing night curfew was to end on February 28. The statement was issued following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to review the coronavirus situation in Gujarat. The ongoing night curfew starts at midnight and ends at 6 am. The existing schedule is likely to continue.
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Amid the spike in coronavirus cases in the past few days, lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati and Achalpur has been extended till March 8. Maharashtra continued to repor

Amid the spike in coronavirus cases in the past few days, lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati and Achalpur has been extended till March 8. Maharashtra continued to report the highest daily new cases at 8,333 in 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry announced on Saturday. The extension of lockdown comes a week after a total lockdown of seven days was imposed in Amravati city and Achalpur town on February 21. Meanwhile, Anjangaon Surji village has been declared a containment zone. Mumbai, which was once a Covid hotspot of the state, has also started to witness a slight increase in daily cases, recording over 1,000 daily infections for the past three days.

The six states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat -- have shown a surge in new cases in a span of 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry inf

The six states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat -- have shown a surge in new cases in a span of 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. In the wake of the rising Covid infections in the states, the cabinet secretary will chair a high-level review meeting today with eight states and union territories exhibiting a surge.
The 8 states showing a surge are Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal. On Saturday, 16,488 new coronavirus infections were reported in a day in India, while the death toll increased to 1,56,938 with 113 new fatalities.

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 Saturday morning, there are 1,10,79,979 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 1,59,590 are active cases. 1,42,42,547 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,07,63,451 people have recovered, 1,56,938 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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Aviation regulator DGCA has extended the suspension of international commercial flights to and from India till March 31. In a circular posted the regulator also states

Aviation regulator DGCA has extended the suspension of international commercial flights to and from India till March 31.
In a circular posted the regulator also states that scheduled International flights may be allowed to fly in the given period but the decision will be made on a case to case basis. The allowance pertains to the 27 countries where India has bilateral air bubble agreements.
International commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 23, 2020 due to the pandemic.&nbsp;
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The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium from March 23 to 28.

BCCI is&nbsp;contemplating the possibility of shifting India's ODI series vs England out of Pune&nbsp;due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra&nbsp;recently. Both teams are currently scheduled to travel to Pune&nbsp;after the 4th Test and the 5-match T20 series conclude in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;The 3-match ODI series is scheduled to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium&nbsp;from March 23 to 28.&nbsp;But the Indian board is now looking at other options if Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the state.&nbsp;

Amid a spike in new Covid-19 infections in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued an order to extend the existing guidelines for surveillance, conta

Amid a spike in new Covid-19 infections in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued an order to extend the existing guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution to remain in force up to March 31.
The govt said, while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new Covid-19 cases, there is a need to maintain surveillance, containment. States/UTs have been advised to speed up the vaccination of the target population.
The MHA order said, containment zones have will be continued to be demarcated carefully, containment measures have to be strictly followed; Covid-appropriate behaviour has to be promoted and strictly enforced, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) must be followed scrupulously.
With more than 16,000 fresh infections for the 2nd consecutive day, the total number of Covid-19 cases in India has reached 1,10,63,491, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

Covid-19 vaccination sessions scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of February, won't be held anywhere in the country as the Co-Win app is getting an upg

Covid-19 vaccination sessions scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of February, won't be held anywhere in the country as the Co-Win app is getting an upgrade. The app is being upgraded in order to link the first phase of vaccination into the second phase starting from March 1. As of now, there is no option for self-registration on the app, as inoculation of healthcare staff and other frontline workers is being done on the basis of the database procured from concerned govt departments. The government also has the data of senior citizens based on electoral rolls. But for people with co-morbidities, who are also included in this phase starting from Monday, the option of self-registration had to be included. The self-registration option will be available from March 1 to enable senior citizens and people above 45 years of age with co-morbidities to register themselves on the app.

Actor Deepika Padukone was spotted outside an eatery in Mumbai on late Thursday and fans went crazy after seeing their favourite star.

Actor Deepika Padukone was spotted outside an eatery in Mumbai&nbsp;late on Thursday and fans went crazy after seeing their favourite star.
In a video that is doing the rounds on social media shows a woman trying to pull Deepika's bag while selling tissues.
However, Deepika's security managed to rush her into car where she could be seen finally heaving a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, as soon as the video from this incident started going viral on social media, netizens pointed out that Deepika was seen without a mask.
Twitterati said that Deepika&nbsp;violated&nbsp;BMC&rsquo;s guideline amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said that her coronavirus jab 'didn't hurt at all' and urged people to get their shot when they are offered. The monarch and the Duke of Ed

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said that coronavirus jab 'didn't hurt at all' and urged people to get their shot when they are offered. The 94-year-old Queen and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their first doses of the vaccine last month from a household doctor at their Windsor Castle residence, with their age putting them in the priority group for England&rsquo;s coronavirus vaccine rollout. 'It was very quick, and I&rsquo;ve had lots of letters from people who have been very surprised by how easy it was to get the vaccine,' the queen said in a video call. 'It didn't hurt at all,' the Queen said, she also said that she felt 'protected' after getting the jab.

Ranvir Shorey has won his battle against the deadly virus and has now tested negative for Covid-19. Expressing his gratitude towards everyone who had sent their

Ranvir Shorey has won his battle against Covid-19 and has now tested negative for the deadly virus.
Expressing&nbsp;his gratitude towards everyone who had sent their good wishes for him, the &lsquo;Aaja Nachle&rsquo; actor revealed that he recovered after a week of quarantine and treatment.
Ranvir had mild symptoms of Covid and he had quarantined himself for the treatment.&nbsp;

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in China to four.&nbsp;The two newly approved vaccines are made by CanSino Biologics Inc and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).&nbsp;They join a vaccine from Sinovac Biotech approved earlier this month, and another from Sinopharm's Beijing unit approved last year.&nbsp;So far, China has not approved Covid-19 vaccines developed by Western drugmakers.

Tamil Nadu CM E Palanisami on Thursday said that the students of Standard 9, 10, and 11, facing their annual exam or board exam in 2020-21 will be passed

Tamil Nadu&nbsp;CM E&nbsp;Palanisami&nbsp;on Thursday said that the students of Standard 9, 10, and 11, facing their annual exam or board exam in 2020-21 will be passed without writing the examination.
Palaniswamy&nbsp;cited Covid-19 as the reason behind the&nbsp;decision in the Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday. The chief minister said that the syllabus for the concerned classes was also downsized by taking into account the practical difficulties of teachers and students.
Schools in Tamil Nadu&nbsp;were closed on March 25 last year due to the pandemic and were reopened on Jan 19 for students of Class 10 and Class 12.
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Due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai has issued fresh guidelines to be followed by the devotees on the occasi

Due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Siddhivinayak&nbsp;temple in Mumbai&nbsp;has issued fresh guidelines to be followed by the devotees on the occasion of Angarki Chathurthi&nbsp;this year.
The temple witnesses large crowds on the occasion, and the&nbsp;temple trust has said that offline darshan&nbsp;will not be allowed this year. Devotees can book an appointment and enter the temple sanctum sanctorum&nbsp;virtually by scanning a QR code.
In a video released by Adesh&nbsp;Bandekar, chairperson of the Siddhivinayak temple&nbsp;trust, he informed that the doors of the temple will open at 8 am and devotees will be allowed for&nbsp;darshan&nbsp;till 9 am. The access barriers of the main temple will only open if the temperature of the devotee is normal and if they are wearing a mask.

Private hospitals across the nation are gearing for the vaccine rush as they await more details from the government. India’s largest healthcare chain Apollo

Private hospitals across the nation are gearing for the vaccine rush as they await more details from the government. India&rsquo;s largest healthcare chain&nbsp;Apollo Hospitals was quoted saying that&nbsp;500 million vaccinations&nbsp;in 60 days&nbsp;is an achievable aim. They also&nbsp;said they expect&nbsp;over 25,000 private&nbsp;centers&nbsp;to be carrying out the vaccine rollout from March 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The price still remains a question, reports in digital media indicate the govt is looking at ₹400/dose which&nbsp;translates&nbsp;to ₹800 for the full vaccination schedule.&nbsp;Most private hospitals have reiterated that if the procurement price for the hospitals is the same as the govt then pricing of ₹400/dose will be adequate to cover the costs.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Amid a Covid surge in Maharashtra, 190 cases have emerged from a single hostel in a school in Washim district.

Amid a Covid surge in Maharashtra, 225 cases have emerged from a single hostel in a school in Washim district. The affected include students and teachers.
The school premises have been declared a containment zone. The students are mostly from <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/week-long-lockdown-in-maharashtra-s-amaravati-from-monday-1613918532912">Amravati</a> and Yavatmal, two districts that have contributed to a spike in virus cases in recent weeks, the report added.
Maharashtra has reported over 8,000 new <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus cases</a> in the past 24 hours.
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US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus tha

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus that was first reported in South Africa. Moderna said that it has shipped doses of its variant-specific shot to the US National Institutes of Health for testing. This development is part of Moderna's efforts to counter Covid strains that are circulating and to get ahead of the constantly mutating virus. 'We look forward to beginning the clinical study of our variant booster and are grateful for the NIH's continued collaboration to combat this pandemic,' said CEO Stephane Bancel. The South African variant is considered the most dangerous because it evades some of the blocking action of antibodies that target the older coronavirus strain.

If you are above 45 years and have comorbidities, you will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine from March 1.

If you are above 45 years and have comorbidities, you will be eligible for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> from <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/govt-says-people-above-60-those-above-45-with-illnesses-to-be-vaccinated-from-march-1-1614163035212" target="_blank" rel="noopener">March 1</a>. Here's your guide on how to get it.
<h2>45-yrs-old and ill? Here's how to get Covid-19 vaccine</h2>
1. Need a signed medical certificate, attesting to the severity of the illness
2. Will need to show the form at the vaccination centre to get the shots
3. Co-morbidities yet to be finalised. Likely to include heart, lung, kidney and liver ailments, as well as diabetes &amp; cancer
4. Will have to register on the CoWin app when govt opens it for public
5. Will have to give Aadhaar ID, upload photo ID and medical certificate on CoWin
6. Shots to be free at govt centres, price likely to be capped at ₹300 at pvt clinics
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Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe Covid-19, according to an US regulators.

Johnson &amp; Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>, according to an analysis released by US regulators.
The analysis sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic. The long-anticipated shot could help speed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/govt-says-people-above-60-those-above-45-with-illnesses-to-be-vaccinated-from-march-1-1614163035212" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccinations</a> by requiring just one dose instead of two.
US Food and Drug Administration scientists on Wednesday confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe Covid-19, and about 85% effective against the most serious illness. The agency also said J&amp;J's shot is safe.
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