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Only 6.8% active coronavirus cases, recovery rate at 91.6%: Health Ministry

Union Health Ministry informed that the active coronavirus cases comprise only 6.83 per cent of the total positive cases of the country and added that the overall recoveries have crossed 7.5 mn

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi hospitalised again, put on ventilator support

A week after discharge from a hospital post-Covid recovery, former Assam CM Gogoi has been admitted to a state-run facility again and put on ventilator support as his health condition has deteriorated

Researchers identify new factors causing inflammation in HIV patients

In a major study, researchers have identified the important factors which could be contributing to the chronic inflammation in people living with HIV.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: October sees first monthly decline in cases

Kerala's curve defies all predictions, sharp drop in Punjab cases, and lack of audit mechanism in Aarogya Setu--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Maharashtra: Thane reports 608 fresh Covid-19 cases, 10 additional deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Thane district of Maharashtra rose to 212,129 with the addition of 608 new cases, an official said on Monday

Covid-19 Factoid: Kerala is recording most new cases among Indian states

While Delhi has added over 8,000 net new cases, Punjab has the highest fatality rate

Biden says he would declare Covid-19 action plan on day 1 of presidency

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that if voted to power, he would put into place a Covid-19 action plan on the first day of his presidency

Mutation in novel coronavirus may have made it more contagious: Study

The novel coronavirus is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious, according to a study involving more than 5,000 Covid-19 patients in the US

India's Covid-19 caseload crosses 8.2 million-mark, recovery rate at 91.68%

India's Covid-19 caseload crossed the 8.2-million mark, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 7.5 million pushing the national recovery rate to 91.68%

DATA STORY: India's active cases down 45% from peak at 561,908

With a net reduction of 8550, India's count of active coronavirus cases dropped to the lowest level since July 31

Jharkhand registers 326 new coronavirus cases, taking caseload to 102,087

Jharkhand's Covid-19 caseload rose to 102,087 as 326 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Andaman and Nicobar islands report 8 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar islands rose to 4,340 as eight more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Telangana adds 922 fresh coronavirus cases, 7 deaths take toll to 1,348

Telangana reported 922 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 240,970 while seven more deaths pushed the toll to 1,348, the state government said

Mental health during Covid: How patients coped with India's plagued system

"The Covid-19 crisis did not create new shortcomings," said Pathare of CMHLP. "The crisis laid bare the existing shortcomings that have plagued the mental health system for years"

Odisha registers 1,709 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 more fatalities

At least 1,709 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, taking the tally in the coastal state to 2,91,825, while 11 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,331

Assam reports lowest new coronavirus cases since June as testing dips

Assam reported one death due to Covid-19, and registered 166 new cases, its lowest tally of daily infections since June, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi positivity rate nearly 13%, tally over 392,000

Odisha govt allows to partial reopening of schools from November 16 after long spell of shutdown

UK starts accelerated review for AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine

"We confirm the MHRA's (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) rolling review of our potential Covid-19 vaccine," an AstraZeneca spokesman said

Maharashtra: 5,369 new Covid-19 cases; death toll crosses 44,000-mark

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 5,369 new coronavirus positive cases, which took the state's infection tally to 16,83,775, the health department said.

Boris Johnson imposes stay-at-home order in England as Covid-19 cases surge

No responsible PM can ignore the figures, he said, as cases cross 1 million