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Delhi logs highest single-day jump of 8,539 Covid cases, tally over 459,000

These fresh cases came out of 64,121 tests, including 19,304 RT-PCR tests, conducted the previous day

Indian researchers find new mutation in Covid-19 genome for testing

"The novel mutation will have implications for the diagnostic RT-PCR-based detection of the Covid-19 virus, which uses screening test," Nitte senior director Iddya Karunasagar told IANS

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi sees over 8,000 daily cases for the first time

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,726,926 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 851,212, Andhra Pradesh 846,000, Tamil Nadu 748,225 and UP 501,311. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Pandemic pushes up demand for CT scanners; firms gear up to meet surge

For Siemens, around 50 per cent are first-time buyers, 30 per cent are adding machines for Covid-19

Pfizer CEO made $5.6 mn stock sale on same day as Covid-19 vaccine update

CEO Albert Bourla authorized the sale of the shares on Aug. 19, provided the stock was at least at a certain price, as part of a predetermined plan, the company said

Tamil Nadu coronavirus tally reaches 750,409 with 2,184 new infections

Of the 7.50 lakh cases, Chennai accounted for 2,06,588 with 571 new infections

Coronavirus cases in Nepal surpass 200,000-mark, says Health Ministry

The Himalayan country has been witnessing a surge in the Covid-19 cases in the recent months

Vardhan asks to focus on effective management of Covid-19 to reduce deaths

Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday advised seven states, including Maharashtra and Uttarakhand, to focus on enhanced testing

4,907 new coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra; 125 more deaths

The state now has 88,070 active cases

Jammu and Kashmir coronavirus tally crosses 100,000-mark; 507 new cases

181 new cases came up in Jammu division and 326 in Kashmir division

Gujarat reports 1,125 new coronavirus positive cases, 1,352 recoveries

The number of active cases now stands at 12,245 with 74 patients being on ventilators

Andhra Pradesh's coronavirus tally rises to 847,977; toll stands at 6,828

State's total positives increased to 70,182 after 195 were added in the last 24 hours

Texas becomes first US state to surpass 1 million coronavirus cases

Texas recorded 10,865 coronavirus cases on Tuesday

Indian vaccines don't need temperature as low as Pfizer's: AIIMS Director

The WHO says if any vaccine has more than 50 per cent efficacy, it is good enough

Covid-19 Factoid: India daily recoveries top new case additions for 40 days

Worry in Delhi as for second time in three days city records nearly 8,000 new cases in a single day.

Third Covid-19 peak longer than previous ones, may subside soon: Jain

Delhi recorded over 7,800 fresh Covid-19 cases for the first time on Tuesday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pfizer's vaccine may play key role in India

Active cases fall below half of peak, Delhi's air quality remains severe, and Covid patients could suffer psychiatric illnesses-news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Global coronavirus tally rises by record 3.6 million in week: WHO

The death toll rose by over 54,000 over the same period

Covid-19 active tally falls below 500,000 for first time in 106 days

Twenty-seven states and UTs have less than 20,000 active cases, the ministry highlighted

Global coronavirus tally rises by record 3.6 million in a week: WHO

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed by a record 3.6 million globally last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.