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The United States crossed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday with record-breaking infections for the second straight day, according to a tally from Johns

Tally tops 9 mn as US sees record Covid cases for 2nd day

The United States crossed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday with record-breaking infections for the second straight day, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The US, which has seen a resurgence of its outbreak since mid-October, set a record for new daily infections of more than 94,000 in 24 hours, breaking the record of 91,000 it had set just one day earlier. With the virus spreading most rampantly in the Midwest and the South, hospitals are also filling up again, stretching the health care system just as the nation heads in to flu season, AFP reported.

The United States crossed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday with record-breaking infections for the second straight day, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The US, which has seen a resurgence of its outbreak since mid-October, set a record for new daily infections of more than 94,000 in 24 hours, breaking the record of 91,000 it had set just one day earlier. With the virus spreading most rampantly in the Midwest and the South, hospitals are also filling up again, stretching the health care system just as the nation heads in to flu season, AFP reported.

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&n

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&nbsp;&nbsp;Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi continue to account for 84.44 per cent of the total cases, the government said on Friday.
Maharashtra continues to be the most affected with 10,216 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Punjab reported more than 1,000 cases for the first time since November 15. Delhi recorded 312 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest in nearly 1.5 months.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority Friday and directed authorities to continue with the existing strategy against Covid-19, including cluster-based surveillance, testing and genome sequencing owing to the rise in the number of cases in the country.

Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4.The BMC is on alert,

Asia&rsquo;s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4. The BMC is on alert, according to officials, and the civic body is taking stringent measures to prevent the situation from escalating, as it had done in mid-2020 when the pandemic was at its worst. Reports quoting BMC officials say, they have gone back to their old model that helped contain the spread last year. The BMC has aggressively started screening people from the slum and conducting tests. Not just active cases, the number of people under institutional quarantine in Dharavi has increased to 94, from just 3 in the first week of February. Maharashtra is among the few states contributing to India's Covid-19 load; the state reported a record surge of infections &ndash; 10,000 cases on Wednesday.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 vaccine</a> doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.
In a significant jump, India administered nearly 11 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday alone, while on Wednesday, at least 10 lakh people received the jab against Covid-19. These numbers are a remarkable increase from the earlier average of 5 lakh doses per day.
Meanwhile the Covid-19 case tally is rising. As per govt data on Friday, India reported 16,838 new Covid-19 cases and 113 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Ride sharing app Uber has announced free rides for those going to avail the second phase of the vaccination drive. The value of each free ride will be ma

Ride sharing app Uber&nbsp;has announced free rides for those going to avail the&nbsp;second phase of the vaccination drive.&nbsp;The value of each free ride will be maximum of&nbsp;₹150 and a rider is entitled to maximum of two free rides, to and from the vaccination center.
Uber plans on creating and spreading awareness via its app and social media platforms and earmarked ₹10 crore for supporting the vaccination drive.&nbsp;

The world’s largest vaccine producer Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid vaccine production. The Serum

The world&rsquo;s largest vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India CEO&nbsp;Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on the possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid-19 vaccine production.
The Serum Institute head told a World Bank panel that there are export blockages due to US laws, which are resulting in supply bottlenecks for bags and filters.
Poonawala urged for a dialogue with US President Biden on the issue. He said, "We&rsquo;re talking about having free global access to vaccines but if we can&rsquo;t get the raw materials out of the U.S. that&rsquo;s going to be a serious limiting factor."
The Serum Institute of India has already distributed 90 million doses of AstraZeneca&rsquo;s vaccine to 51 countries.

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India. The 10 million doses b

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India.
The 10 million doses being shipped to the UK are part of a larger order of 100 million doses that was part of the UK's original deal for Covid-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca.
The UK government said Britain's Medicines and Health products Regulatory agency had carried out an inspection of the Serum Institute's facilities and confirmed that 'globally-recognised quality standards are being met'.

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday, adding that the government must be prepared to 'secure the manpower required to operate the health facilities in Mecca and Medina'. As per the new rule, Saudi Arabia will only allow those who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine for the Hajj pilgrimage. This year's Hajj will be held in the month of July. But Saudi Arabia has not yet decided the number of pilgrims to be allowed for the pilgrimage in view of Covid-19. In pre-pandemic times, about 20 lakh pilgrims from different countries used to visit Saudi Arabia every year for Hajj.

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in In

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in India, a new report by UNICEF has revealed.
It added that only one in four children in India have access to digital devices along with Internet connectivity. Before the Covid-19 crisis hit, only 24% of households in India had Internet access and six million girls and boys were already out of school.
The study suggests, that even though schools in India are opening in a staggered manner, it is crucial to focus on helping students catch up on their&nbsp;learning, as well as prioritise their mental health and well being. &nbsp;

With less than 100 days to go for Euro 2020, many questions still persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

The countdown for the Euro 2020 has begun as the tournament will kick-off in less than 100 days. The event, which was postponed by a year due to the ongoing Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic, is scheduled to begin with Italy taking on Turkey in Rome on June 11.&nbsp;
The original plan saw the competition take place in 12 different cities across Europe.&nbsp;However, with many of those host nations still under a strict lockdown, it remains unclear whether that plan can be delivered.
Will the host cities be reduced, perhaps even to one single city? How many fans will be allowed in the stadiums? Many questions persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala&nbsp;Sitharaman received&nbsp;her first dose of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kerjiwal&nbsp;also got his first Covid&nbsp;jab on Thursday at the city's LNJP&nbsp;Hospital along with his parents.
All three received the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/madras-hc-s-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-on-plea-to-declare-covishield-vaccine-unsafe-1613788159871" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covishield&nbsp;vaccine</a>. The 52-year-old chief minister, who is diabetic, tweeted that he is feeling fine after being inoculated and urged everyone who is eligible to get themselves vaccinated.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and his wife, Mala Bhagat&nbsp;also&nbsp;took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.&nbsp;
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After 3 more positive Covid-19 results, the decision to halt the current edition of PSL was made following a virtual meeting on Thursday.

The ongoing 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League&nbsp;has been postponed indefinitely as&nbsp;3 more players from two different teams tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp;Though the official release didn't name the individuals returning positive tests, it stated that neither of them were&nbsp;part of the double-header games on Wednesday. Reportedly,&nbsp;England batsman Tom Banton is one of three to test positive.&nbsp;Karachi Kings too confirmed that their fielding coach Kamran Khan is also one of those 3. The three will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days. A PSL&nbsp;game was postponed after Islamabad United's Fawad Ahmed tested positive on March 1 and the decision to halt the current edition was made following&nbsp;a&nbsp;virtual meeting on Thursday.

According to a Japanese newspaper, a decision to exclude foreign fans had already been made.

Fans from countries other than Japan may not get a chance to cheer for their favourite stars during the Tokyo Olympics as a Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday that spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the rescheduled Games. According to the report,&nbsp;a decision to exclude foreign fans has already been made, citing an unnamed government official who is involved in the discussions. The final decision is likely to be made by March 25, when the torch relay gets underway in northeastern Japan.

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections wer

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections were reported. The number of active cases in the country which was around 1.50 lakh in the initial week of February has also increased to over 1.73 lakh, as per the health ministry's data. The Centre had on Wednesday said six states are contributing most to the active coronavirus cases in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have been witnessing a continued surge in Coronavirus cases.

Supporting the world’s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights TCS , Infosys along with Accenture have sa

Supporting the world&rsquo;s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights&nbsp;TCS ,&nbsp;Infosys along with Accenture have said they will cover the cost of&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccination for their employees and their family members, who are eligible and choose to receive the vaccination.&nbsp;
 Infact, Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra tweeted they were waiting for approval and would also be willing to cover the cost of vaccination for employees and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people am

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of provinces said they would do just that.&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped up. Top health officials have called it an experiment and noted no other country is doing it. The current protocol is an interval of three to four weeks between doses for the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. Johnson &amp; Johnson is a one dose vaccine but has not been approved in Canada yet.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-drive-bharat-biotech-issues-covaxin-fact-sheet-1611033986884" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covaxin</a>.
Covaxin, one of two <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccines</a> to have been cleared for emergency use approval by the government, demonstrated an interim clinical efficacy of 81% against novel coronavirus, Bharat Biotech said.
The data come from 25,800 participants who received a vaccine in a 1:1 ratio and showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated, the company stated.
The trials were conducted in partnership with the Indian government's medical research body ICMR.
The company further stated that 'the clinical trial will continue through to final analysis at 130 confirmed cases in order to gather further data and to evaluate the efficacy of COVAXIN in additional secondary study endpoints'.
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi, two days after India launched its second phase of the vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>.
He was accompanied&nbsp;by his daughter. After the shot, the President thanked doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are helping to carry out the drive, and also urged eligible citizens to get their vaccine shots.
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'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine in Nashville. The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words

'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine&nbsp;in Nashville.&nbsp;
The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words 'Jolene' with 'vaccine' to inspire others to get vaccinated.
'Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine', the singer wrote as she shared the video on her Twitter handle.&nbsp;
The Grammy-winning legend&nbsp;took the vaccine developed by Moderna.

India began the second phase of Covid vaccination on Monday to inoculate senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities.

The government has ended the time constraint to increase the speed of vaccination and citizens can now get vaccinated 24x7 at their convenience, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;announced on Twitter.&nbsp;
India began the second phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccination</a> on Monday to inoculate&nbsp;senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities. The second phase of the vaccination drive aims to cover almost 10 crore people.&nbsp;
As per the health ministry, a total of 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-covid-19-tracker-15-000-new-cases-over-15-mn-vaccinated-1585034723841" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Covid-19 tracker: 15,000 new cases, over 15 mn vaccinated</a>

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai. Shah, who is the latest Indian

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai.
Shah, who is the latest Indian celebrity to receive the vaccine, detailed his experience in a tweet and wrote that while there was commotion outside the vaccination centre, people inside followed discipline.&nbsp;
The actor further wrote that he stood for three hours in the sun for his turn and later got &lsquo;scolded&rsquo; by the authorities for not availing the VIP entrance.
The 69-year-old actor had tested Covid-19 positive in July last year for which he was also admitted in the Lilawati hospital in Mumbai for eight days.&nbsp;

The United States crossed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday with record-breaking infections for the second straight day

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