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Delhi records 2,495 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; positivity rate at 15.41%
The national capital saw 1,372 infections and six deaths on August 7 (Sunday) as the case positivity rate rose to 17.85 per cent, the highest since January 21, it said.
 "Delhi records 2,495 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; positivity rate at 15.41%")
Mumbai reports 479 new Covid cases in a day, active tally crosses 3,000
The overall tally of cases stands at 11,28,433 as of Tuesday and the death toll at 19,660, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin said.
 "Mumbai reports 479 new Covid cases in a day, active tally crosses 3,000")
LIVE: Nitish, Tejashwi to take oath as Bihar CM, Deputy CM at 2 pm tomorrow
Nitish Kumar, who dumped the BJP-led NDA earlier on Tuesday, will be taking oath as the CM for the eighth time
 "LIVE: Nitish, Tejashwi to take oath as Bihar CM, Deputy CM at 2 pm tomorrow")
Maharashtra records 1,782 Covid cases, seven deaths; active tally at 11,889
The state's COVID-19 case tally rose to 80,62,519, while death toll reached 1,48,150.
 "Maharashtra records 1,782 Covid cases, seven deaths; active tally at 11,889")
Covid-19: Delhi schools step up measures, experts not in favour of closure
The rise in C-19 cases in Delhi has brought back concerns about school going children, prompting the institutions to come up with online classes and recorded lectures.
 "Covid-19: Delhi schools step up measures, experts not in favour of closure")
EU regulator begins review of Pfizer-BioNTech's variant-adapted Covid shot
The so-called bivalent vaccine targets two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind COVID
 "EU regulator begins review of Pfizer-BioNTech's variant-adapted Covid shot")
Delhi logs 1,372 Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity highest since Jan 21
Delhi has reported 1,372 new Covid infections and six deaths as the case positivity rate rose to 17.85 percent, the highest since January 21, according to health department data.
China closes Potala Palace after minor Covid-19 outbreak in Tibet
The action underscores China's continued adherence to its zero-COVID policy, mandating lockdowns, routine testing, quarantines and travel restrictions, even while most other countries have reopened
 "China closes Potala Palace after minor Covid-19 outbreak in Tibet")
With 12,751 new Covid-19 cases, active tally in India declines to 131,807
With 12,751 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,41,74,650, while the active cases have declined to 1,31,807
 "With 12,751 new Covid-19 cases, active tally in India declines to 131,807")
Covid-19 cases: Delhi govt urges social distancing as cases spike
The rate of hospital admission has also gone slightly up in the national capital, but it is among those who have some sort of co-morbidities or are unvaccinated
 "Covid-19 cases: Delhi govt urges social distancing as cases spike")
Hong Kong eases quarantine on entry in bid to boost business activity
Hong Kong has slashed its Covid-19 quarantine requirement for overseas arrivals from seven to three days in a bid to attract business travellers and kick-start economic activity
 "Hong Kong eases quarantine on entry in bid to boost business activity")
Latest news LIVE: SC remands Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till Aug 22
Latest news LIVE updates: From Covid to stampede at Khatu Shyam temple, catch all the latest news development here
 "Latest news LIVE: SC remands Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till Aug 22")
China's Hainan orders more cities into lockdowns as Covid sweeps island
China reported 807 cases for Sunday, up from 736 on Saturday and the most in two weeks
 "China's Hainan orders more cities into lockdowns as Covid sweeps island")
China finds 259 more Covid-19 cases after locking down beach resort
Another 259 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, where some 80,000 tourists have been stranded by pandemic restrictions.
 "China finds 259 more Covid-19 cases after locking down beach resort")
Data story: India logs 16,167 new Covid cases; death toll at 526,730
India has added 125,624 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 16,167 new Covid cases; death toll at 526,730")
Covid discrimination in China can cost recovered patients jobs, homes
A history of infection stored in the health apps that track each person in China can be found by employers, threatening job prospects
 "Covid discrimination in China can cost recovered patients jobs, homes")
McGrath plays Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for Covid
In a dramatic development, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was named in the playing eleven for the Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for COVID-19.
 "McGrath plays Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for Covid")
Delhi reports 2,423 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate nears 15%
This is the fifth consecutive day when the daily case count has remained above 2,000. The positivity rate has remained above 10 per cent for seven straight days
Karnataka logs 1,837 new Covid infections, 4 deaths; active cases at 11,898
Karnataka on Sunday reported 1,837 fresh Covid-19 cases and four fatalities, taking the cumulative infections and deaths to 4,020,087 and 40,118 respectively, the health department said.
 "Karnataka logs 1,837 new Covid infections, 4 deaths; active cases at 11,898")
Gujarat logs 768 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths; active tally at 5,895
Gujarat on Sunday recorded 768 new cases of coronavirus and three fatalities that took tally of infections to 1,261,261 and toll to 10,978, an official from the state health department said
 "Gujarat logs 768 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths; active tally at 5,895")