Page 19 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Delhi govt orders genome sequencing for all Covid cases to detect JN.1
Bharadwaj said directions have been issued to run awareness campaigns on bus stops and other areas
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Six Covid deaths, 692 new cases in 24 hrs, active caseload at 4,097
As per official data, six deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours - two in Maharashtra, and one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, and West Bengal
 "Six Covid deaths, 692 new cases in 24 hrs, active caseload at 4,097")
DMDK founder and actor Vijayakanth passes away in Chennai following illness
Vijayakanth, DMDK founder-leader and popular actor was about 71 years old
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New Delhi: Lady Hardinge Hospital reserves 48 beds for Covid patients
Apart from this, six ICU beds and a ward with 30 beds have also been reserved for Covid patients in the new building of Lady Hardinge Hospital
Aiims Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected, positive patients
It further asked all the departments at the institution to make provisions in their respective designated wards to manage in-patients who have tested positive for Covid-19
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Delhi reports first case of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1: Minister Bharadwaj
India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday
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India records 529 fresh Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths in 24 hours
Kerala's case count was below 3000 on Wednesday at 2954 while Maharashtra had 194 active cases
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India records single-day rise of 529 Covid-19 cases; active cases at 4,093
India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday
 "India records single-day rise of 529 Covid-19 cases; active cases at 4,093")
Karnataka announces mandatory 7-day isolation for Covid-19 patients
The mandatory seven-day home isolation rule comes as Karnataka is witnessing an uptick in Covid-19 cases
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JN.1 Covid-19 update: 83 cases detected in India so far, says INSACOG
Covid-19 latest update: At least 409 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, data from mygov.in showed. Kerala saw 3,096 active cases, the highest in the country
Govt well prepared: Health Minister on 34 cases of JN.1 variant in K'taka
Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged the public to not panic while assuring that everything is fine so far
Karnataka detects 32 JN.1 cases, as active cases cross 4,100 nationally
This follows the Health Ministry's confirmation that 63 cases of the JN.1 Covid-19 sub-variant had been detected in India until December 24
 "Karnataka detects 32 JN.1 cases, as active cases cross 4,100 nationally")
Covid-19 back this winter but vaccine makers have limited stockpiles
Gennova has 1 mn doses of Omicron-specific vax; Serum's Covovax available at vaccination centres, shows CoWIN
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With 6 fresh cases, active caseload of Covid sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69
With six more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, the number of infections of the new variant reported in the country have risen to 69, official sources said on Tuesday.
 "With 6 fresh cases, active caseload of Covid sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69")
Kerala reports no new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, active count at 3,096
The state reported 128 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease on Monday
Covid-19 JN.1 variant update: India registers 63 cases of new strain
JN.1 Covid- 19 variant: The Karnataka government on Monday said 34 cases of Covid-19's variant JN.1 have been found in the state so far
Private hospitals hesitate to procure Covid-19 vaccine amidst JN.1 surge
Executives reveal depleted vaccine stocks and express the need for government guidelines before initiating procurement
Covid-positive samples sent for genome sequencing in Delhi as cases spike
"Delhi is witnessing 3-4 (Covid) cases every day, which means positivity rate is less than 1 per cent. The samples of positive patients have been sent for genome sequencing," an official said
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Sportswear brands ride the athleisure wave, double India biz in two years
Puma, Decathlon, Adidas, Skechers, and Asics have registered growth in the range of 35 to 60% year-on-year since the financial year 2020-21 (FY21)
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Delhi seeing 3-4 Covid cases every day: State health minister Bharadwaj
Sixty-three cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 had been reported in the country till Sunday, including 34 in Goa, official sources said on Monday
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