Abhishek De

Covid-19 Vaccine: Efforts by the scientific community across the world over the past few months have yielded at least two promising Covid-19 vaccines -- by Pfizer and Moderna

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine status: Healthcare workers will be inoculated with Moderna's mRNA vaccine as soon as Monday -- exactly a week after Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine was rolled out in the US.

From a fervent push to roll out the Citizenship Amendment Act to relentless attacks on the ruling TMC government over its alleged "minority appeasement" and political violence -- the BJP seems to have put in place a meticulously planned election strategy months in advance.

Australia Covid-19 Cases: The lifting of curbs come on the back of Australia's two most populous states -- Victoria and New South Wales -- recording little to no new cases in recent weeks

In late 2016, US diplomats and other employees stationed in Havana reported feeling ill after hearing strange sounds and experiencing odd physical sensations.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: Besides Pfizer, Moderna Inc, which was one of the first firms to start human trials of its mRNA vaccine on March 16, has already applied for emergency use license in the US.

Schools Reopening: Despite a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, European countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Italy have kept schools open while putting restrictions on public life.

India Covid-19 Situation: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan have brought back night curfews and restrictions in districts witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 Vaccine: Ongoing late-stage trials of mRNA vaccine candidates developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc have pointed to efficacy rates as high as 95 per cent.

India and China have been locked in a tense standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh for the last six months.

"Prioritising the Covid vaccine for frontline workers would run the risk of allowing the coronavirus to mutate against the vaccine," said Pawanexh Kohli, former CEO and chief advisor, National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD).

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine: Shortly after Pfizer's announcement, Russia's Health Ministry said its Sputnik V vaccine was more than 90% effective against the novel coronavirus

US Coronavirus cases: Joe Biden has promised more aggressive steps to contain Covid-19 and his plans include doubling testing sites, investing in rapid at-home tests, and mobilising 100,000 Americans for contact tracing

Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai Local Trains Update: West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which have so far allowed only certain categories of people to avail local trains, are likely to see normal services resume in November following the Centre's nod

Coronavirus (Covid-19) status: The European region accounted for the greatest proportion of the reported new cases, even as France and Germany re-imposed lockdowns in a bid to curb infections.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine status update: Serum Institute said the Covishield vaccine may be ready as early as December, with the first batch of 100 million doses available in India by the second or third quarter of 2021

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine: Since different Covid-19 vaccines like that of Moderna, Oxford, Pfizer require different temperatures, cold chain facilities are a critical aspect before they are eventually administered to the people

India international flights: Currently, India has air bubble arrangements with 18 countries. These are the US, the UK, Germany, France, the UAE, Maldives, Canada, Japan, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Bhutan, Kenya, Bangladesh and Ukraine.

One third of the US, especially Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin, is now reporting some of its highest case counts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Johnson & Johnson became the second company after AstraZeneca to halt Covid-19 vaccine trials. Last month, Oxford vaccine trials were halted after one of the participants in the UK developed an "unexplained illness".

Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Voters can expect to see a myriad of symbols like chapatti roller, dolli, bangles, capsicum on the ballots as they go out to vote on October 28, November 3 and November 7.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) drugs, vaccines: The BCG vaccine joins a handful of drugs like remdesivir, favipiravir, dexamethasone that have been repurposed to treat Covid-19

Covid-19 Vaccine: There are 182 vaccine candidates in pre-clinical or clinical trials across the world. Of these, 36 are in clinical trials and nine in final states of human trials.

Coronavirus Lockdown and restrictions: Besides the European Union, Israel has announced a three-week-long lockdown, while New York City is planning to close schools and reinstate restrictions on non-essential businesses.