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For ninth day, Nagaland reports more Covid-19 recoveries than fresh cases

Nagaland for the ninth consecutive day reported more Covid-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 144 patients recuperated from the disease while 57 new infections pushed the tally to 9,264

WHO-led Covid drug scheme doubles down on antibodies and shuns remdesivir

The paper, which for the first time outlines how the scheme would spend donors' money, does not cite remdesivir among priority drugs

Govt issues guidelines for reopening museums, art galleries, exhibitions

The Ministry of Culture on Thursday issued guidelines for re-opening of museums, art galleries and exhibitions chalking out measures to contain the spread of Covid-19

Small delays in cancer treatment can up death risk by 10%, finds study

Delaying cancer treatment by just for even one month can increase the risk of death by up to 10%, say researchers, adding that minimising delays to treatment could improve cancer survival rates

India coronavirus dispatch: AYUSH recommendations add to confusion on norms

Ed-tech boom, impact on ecological research, and fresh research on Covid-19 treatment--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Mental confusion could be an early sign of Covid-19, study finds

Delirium or mental confusion accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of Covid-19, particularly in elderly patients, according to a review of studies

Puducherry reports 125 fresh Covid-19 cases, one additional fatality

The union territory of Puducherry added 125 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally to 35,550 while one death pushed the toll close to 600, a top Health department official said on Thursday

Covid-19: Johns Hopkins, IIHMR Uni to offer courses on 'vaccine economics'

Johns Hopkins has partnered with IIHMR University in Jaipur to offer two online courses on "vaccine economics" for policymakers and programme managers to educate them on optimising vaccine coverage

Covid-19 Factoid: India reduces fatality rate, scales up testing after dip

National capital Delhi suddenly takes a worrying turn, records over 6,000 new cases to its tally for two straight days.

Russia reports 19,404 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally at 1.7 mn

Russia has registered 19,404 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 1,712,858, the federal response centre said Thursday

DATA STORY: India adds more than 50,000 cases for the first time in 12 days

The count of active cases across India has seen a net reduction of 5825, compared with 7618 on Wednesday. The total now stands at 527962, the lowest active case tally since July 29

Maharashtra: 602 fresh coronavirus cases in Thane, 13 more deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra's Thane district reached 213,762 with the addition of 602 new cases of the viral infection, an official said

Issue directions to ban disinfectants, UV ray use on humans: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to issue directions for banning use of disinfectants and ultra violet rays on humans for Covid-19 management

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Arunachal Pradesh registers 77 fresh coronavirus cases, 1 more fatality

Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 15,160 as 77 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said

Telangana adds 1,539 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths push toll to 245,682

Telangana reported 1,539 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 245,682 while five more deaths pushed the toll to 1,362, the state government said

India's Covid-19 caseload mounts to over 8.3 million with 50,210 new cases

India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 8.3 million with 50,210 new cases in a day, while 7.7 million people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.20%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands report 17 new Covid-19 cases; tally at 4,389

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,389 as 17 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Jharkhand registers 301 new coronavirus cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 103,188 as 301 more people tested positive for the infection, while three fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 894

Assam registers 380 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to 207,741

380 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 655 discharges were reported in Assam