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Covid booster shots won't be mandatory for all, says K Srinath Reddy
As cases of Covid-19 are rising in India, Business Standard's Bhaswar Kumar spoke to K Srinath Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India, about how the fourth wave is likely to play out
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Over 187 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 187 crore on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry
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Covid-19 cases spike across India; Delhi brings back mask rule
233 out of 727 districts in India report rise in positivity rate between April 16 and 19
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IPL 2022, PBKS vs DC highlights: Delhi thrash Punjab; win by 9 wickets
PBKS vs DC live updates: Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in a match that has been shadowed by coronavirus. Catch all the live updates here
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Live: Putin flaunts nuclear-capable missile as Ukraine war continues
Live news updates: Sarmat missile will 'provide food for thought' to Russia's enemies, says president.
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Delhi logs 1,009 new Covid cases, makes facemasks must again in public
Authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp up testing in the national capital.
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Covid-19: Delhi sees 1,009 fresh cases, 1 death; positivity rate 5.7%
This was the maximum number of cases recorded in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported
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Maharashtra records 162 new Covid cases, zero death; active tally at 690
On Tuesday, the state recorded 137 coronavirus cases and three deaths linked to the disease.
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Masks to be mandatory again in Delhi; Rs 500 fine for violators
The DDMA meeting emphasised strict enforcement of the SOPs for schools by the school management concerned
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India's R-value, used to track Covid, crosses worrying mark: Researcher
India's effective reproduction number for Covid, an indicator of how quickly the infection is spreading, has increased to over one for first time since January, estimates researcher
Covid-19: DDMA likely to reimpose Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi
Earlier in the day, a DDMA meeting was held chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal
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As Covid cases surge, Yogi directs officials to focus on children's health
In the last 24 hours, 103 new positive cases were reported in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 33 in Ghaziabad
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No plan to impose fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi: Manish Sisodia
The government is not planning to impose a fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday.
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Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 variant represented 74.4 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country for the week ending April 16
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Tesla's Shanghai factory resumes production after over 20 days
About 8,000 employees have returned to work in the US carmaker Tesla's factory so far, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the company
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Insurance scheme for healthcare workers on Covid-19 duty extended
The Union Health Ministry said it has been decided to extend the policy to provide a safety net to dependents of health workers who are deputed to take care of Covid-19 patients
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Covid situation in Shanghai still grim with 7 more deaths: Report
The deaths took the total death toll in Shanghai to 10, with the virus continuing to spread
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Centre writes to 5 states over rising Covid cases, positivity rate
Centre asks for monitoring of influenza-like illness and SARI cases at all health facilities on a regular basis, genomic sequencing for the prescribed samples of international passengers
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Rising Covid cases: DDMA to meet on Wednesday to discuss measures
The meeting, which will be chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor at 12.30 pm, is also expected to hold discussions on hybrid mode of education for schools, official sources said
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