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Global Covid-19 cases top 49.7 million, deaths at 1,249,010: Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 49.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1,249,010, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

To be built on bedrock science: Biden announces task force to tackle Covid

The US is the currently the world''s worst-hit nation from the pandemic after it emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan last year

With 20,396 new infections, Russian Covid-19 cases rise to 1,753,836

Russia's cumulative number of coronavirus cases has grown to 1,753,836, including 30,251 deaths and 1,312,927 recoveries, the center said in a statement

Telangana CM announces reopening film theatres amid ongoing Unlock process

Rao announced that cinema theatres can reopen in view of the ongoing Unlock process, even as he said a film city on par with international standards would be set up on the city outskirts

West Bengal reports 3,928 new Covid-19 cases, records 4,339 recoveries

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally crossed the four lakh-mark on Saturday as 3,928 more people tested positive for the infection, the health bulletin said

Karnataka reports sharp dip in Covid cases with 2,258 infections, 22 deaths

Karnataka continued to show sharp decline in new coronavirus cases with 2,258 fresh infections and 22 deaths, taking the tally and cumulative fatalities to 8,44,147 and 11,369 respectively on Saturday

Nagaland reports 128 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally rises to 9,455

After 10 consecutive days of more Covid-19 recoveries than positive cases, Nagaland on Saturday reported 128 fresh infections pushing the caseload in the state to 9,455, said an official

Govt's online OPD initiative sees 700,000 consultations: Health ministry

The Union Health ministry said its telemedicine initiative eSanjeevani crossedseven lakh consultations on Saturday with the last 100,000 online consultations taking place in 11 days

Ahmedabad reports 182 fresh Covid-19 cases, two new deaths; 207 recoveries

Ahmedabad reported 182 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the district's tally to 43,738, while two people died and 207 recovered during the day, an official said

Punjab coronavirus update: 15 deaths, 480 new cases reported in state

Fifteen more people died from coronavirus in Punjab on Saturday as 480 new cases pushed the state's infection count to 1,36,958

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally crosses 10,000 mark with 68 fresh cases

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally crossed the 10,000 mark on Saturday as 68 more people tested positive, while two fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 93, a senior health department official said

Goa registers 169 fresh coronavirus cases; 8 more deaths: Health department

With the addition of 169 fresh cases of coronavirus, the tally in Goa went up to 44,916, an official from the health department said

Madhya Pradesh adds 865 new Covid-19 cases; 792 recover from the infection

The number of Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh rose to 176,468 with 865 more detections while 13 fatalities took the toll to 3,017, a health official said

Gujarat registers 1,046 fresh coronavirus cases, five more fatalities

The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 179,679 with 1,046 new cases being reported, the state health department said

Haryana registers 2,011 fresh coronavirus cases, 17 more fatalities

Haryana reported 2,011 fresh novel coronavirus cases, taking the caseload to 180,424, and with 17 more fatalities the death toll rose to 1,897, according to the state health department

13% increase in Delhi coronavirus cases due to air pollution: IMA

Delhi has reported more than 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily in the past few days and 13% of this increase has been estimated to be due to air pollution, the Indian Medical Association said

Uttarakhand reports 498 more coronavirus cases; tally to 65,036

Uttarakhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 65,036 with 498 more persons testing positive, a state health department bulletin said

Kerala registers 7,201 fresh coronavirus cases; 28 more fatalities

Kerala recorded 7,201 new Covid-19 cases, including 61 health workers, as the toll climbed to 1668 with 28 new fatalities

RBI Governor Das recovers from Covid-19, will join office next week

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he has turned coronavirus negative and will join office next week

Rajasthan reports 1,841 Covid-19 cases; 13 fatalities take toll to 1,979

Rajasthan recorded 13 more coronavirus deaths, taking the toll to 1,979, while the tally rose to 2.09 lakh with 1,841 new cases, the Health Department said