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India sees marginal dip in daily Covid-19 cases, logs 7,633 infections
Active cases have increased to 61,233
 "India sees marginal dip in daily Covid-19 cases, logs 7,633 infections")
Delhi sees 1,017 Covid cases, four deaths; positivity rate soars to 32.25%
According to the bulletin, the fresh cases emerged out of 3,153 tests conducted the previous day
 "Delhi sees 1,017 Covid cases, four deaths; positivity rate soars to 32.25%")
Haryana records 898 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 4,339
Half of the fresh active cases were recorded in Gurugram district while the sole fatality was reported from Panchkula
 "Haryana records 898 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 4,339")
Maharashtra records 505 Covid-19 cases, 131 in Mumbai; no death reported
Maharashtra on Monday reported 505 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 81,56,344, while the death toll stood unchanged at 1,48,479, a health department official said
 "Maharashtra records 505 Covid-19 cases, 131 in Mumbai; no death reported")
Covid-19 raised death risk in people with intellectual disabilities: Study
Intellectual disability is a term used when there are limits to a person's ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life
India received 1.4 million medical tourists in last one year, says minister
Bhushan also urged G20 members to integrate health initiatives across multilateral forums like G7 and the World Bank, thereby, creating an agile global health architecture
 "India received 1.4 million medical tourists in last one year, says minister")
Self-testing could hide real Covid numbers; kit sales up 15% in Apr: Report
According to ICMR and MoH&FW protocol, individuals who test Covid positive after checking from self-testing kits can be considered as true positives and will not have to get tested again
 "Self-testing could hide real Covid numbers; kit sales up 15% in Apr: Report")
436 cases of XBB1.16.1 mutated sub-variant found in India, INSACOG reports
Amid rising Covid cases in India, 436 cases of XBB1.16.1 mutated sub-variant have been detected in the country till now, revealed Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) data on Monday.
Noida Covid update: New guidelines issued amid spike in active Covid cases
Gautam Budh Nagar Health's new Covid guidelines, which come amid a surge in active cases in Noida and Greater Noida, call for wearing masks and practising social distancing
 "Noida Covid update: New guidelines issued amid spike in active Covid cases")
More than 9,000 Covid-19 cases recorded on Monday, active tally at 60,313
India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday
 "More than 9,000 Covid-19 cases recorded on Monday, active tally at 60,313")
Top headlines: Sideloading apps in iOS 17, India Inc gears for Covid spike
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LIVE: Excise policy case is 'false', says Kejriwal after CBI questioning
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Delhi sees 1,634 Covid cases, positivity rate comes down to 29.68%
The national capital's daily tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 1,000 for the first time in more than seven months on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 23.8 per cent
India reports 10,093 Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths; active tally at 57,542
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.78 per cent
 "India reports 10,093 Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths; active tally at 57,542")
Maharashtra records 660 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in a single day
Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 660 new coronavirus infections and two deaths, the health department said in a bulletin.
Delhi records 1,396 new Covid cases, positivity rate mounts to 31.9%
Delhi on Saturday logged 1,396 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 31.9 per cent, the highest in 15 months, according to data shared by the city government's health department
Covid patients more at risk of hospital-associated infections: Study
People admitted to hospital for the treatment of Covid-19 are likely to have a higher incidence of healthcare associated infections, finds a study
We look at PM Modi as a friend, wouldn't forget help during Covid: Envoy
Uganda looks at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a friend and will never forget India's help during the Covid-19 period, High Commissioner of Uganda to India Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda said Saturday
 "We look at PM Modi as a friend, wouldn't forget help during Covid: Envoy")
T-cell Covid vaccine may last longer than current jabs: Researcher
The research also paves the way for the potential rapid design of novel T-cell vaccines against emerging and seasonal viral diseases, like influenza
 "T-cell Covid vaccine may last longer than current jabs: Researcher")
India adds 10,753 fresh Covid-19 cases, active infections at 53,720
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.78 while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.49