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Maharashtra coronavirus update: 5,548 new cases, 74 deaths reported in state

The state reported 5,548 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking its tally of cases to 16,78,406, while the death toll reached 43,911 with 74 fresh fatalities

Tamil Nadu allows schools, colleges, cinema halls to reopen from November

Easing curbs further, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday allowed schools, colleges, cinema halls, zoos and amusement parks to reopen from next month by following Standard Operating Procedures

Rajasthan reports 1,780 fresh Covid-19 cases, nine additional deaths

Rajasthan on Saturday recorded nine more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus, taking the death toll in the state to 1,907, while 1,780 new cases pushed the infection count to 1,96,993

Andhra Pradesh completes 8 million Covid-19 sample tests on Saturday

Andhra Pradesh on Saturday completed 80 lakh sample tests for coronavirus, which turned out a total of 823,348 positives so far

Ensure use of Aarogya Setu app by workers: Delhi govt to liquor vends

The Delhi government has directed all wholesale liquor vends in the city to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff, touch-free sanitizer dispenser and other measures against Covid

Impossible to wipe off Covid spread through lockdown, says Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said it is "impossible to wipe off" Covid-19 via a lockdown as the virus has "spread through the community" and people should treat face masks as a vaccine

Noida: Active cases increase again, infection tally now at 17,839

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday recorded 205 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the district's infection tally to 17,839, official data showed

'Jan Andolan' against Covid-19 gains traction among workers in Ayush sector

As thousands of Ayush professionals on Saturday joined the 'Jan Andolan' (mass movement) against the Covid-19 pandemic, the movement gained traction in the traditional systems of medicine

Tamil Nadu to allow schools, colleges to reopen but with restrictions

The state also allowed amusement parks, conference halls, auditoriums, zoos, museums etc to open from November 10, but SOPs need to be followed

Maharashtra: Amravati reports 54 fresh Covid-19 cases, 79 recoveries

As many as 54 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 79 recovered from the infection in Maharashtra's Amravati district on Saturday, an official said

Maharashtra: Dharavi reports four new Covid-19 cases, tally now at 3,547

The Covid-19 caseload in Mumbai's slum-dominated Dharavi area rose to 3,547 after four persons tested positive for the viral infection on Saturday, a civic official said

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US reports all-time high single-day surge

Europe's lockdowns threaten to squash fragile profit rebound, Regeneron halts trial of antibody treatment in seriously ill Covid patients, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

UP reports 1,822 fresh Covid-19 cases, state tally now over 481,000

The Covid-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 7,025 on Saturday with 21 more fatalities, while 1,822 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to over 481,000, an official said

Tamil Nadu Agri Minister battling Covid-19 is critical, says hospital

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, battling Covid-19 pneumonia and on life support, is extremely critical, a hospital treating him said here on Saturday

As coronavirus cases decline, beds lie vacant in Goa's hospitals

With a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases and majority of infected persons opting for home quarantine, the number of vacant beds in government and private hospitals is increasing with every passing day

Mizoram reports 28 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally rises to 2,722

At least 28 people, including four security personnel, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 2,722, an official said on Saturday

Study links cognitive disorders, dementia with severe Covid-19 risk

Cognitive disorders, dementia are likely to be the risk factors for developing severe Covid-19, according to research from the University of Georgia

Maharashtra CM managed to fight state's Covid situation well: Sanjay Raut

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray managed to fight the Covid-19 situation in the state very well, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut here on Saturday

Covid-19: Rajasthan govt tables bill to make wearing face mask mandatory

In a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Rajasthan government on Saturday introduced an amendment bill in the state assembly to make wearing a face mask or cover mandatory

India Coronavirus Dispatch: How safe is your data with Aarogya Setu?

From oxygen supply shortage hitting industries to Coronil kits' popularity, here's a roundup of articles on how the country is dealing with the pandemic