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Thane district reports 781 fresh Covid-19 cases; 22 additional deaths

As many as 781 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 22 died of the infection in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Saturday

Antibody therapy may lower hospitalisations, emergency visits, study finds

Covid-19 patients who were administered antibodies had fewer symptoms and were less likely to require hospitalisation or emergency medical care than those who did not receive it, says a new study

DATA STORY: India's Covid toll is third-highest; US has nearly twice as many deaths

The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (1672858), Andhra Pradesh (820565), Karnataka (820398), Tamil Nadu (722011), and Uttar Pradesh (480082)

Covid19: Airline pilots under stress, J&J vaccine trials in youths & more

On the vaccine front, Johnson & Johnson plans to start testing its experimental Covid-19 vaccine in youths aged 12 to 18 as soon as possible

Covid-19 Factoid: United States is in the middle of a strong second wave

While Manipur has the highest active case ratio amongst states, Mumbai has the highest density of fatalities among all India districts

India's Covid-19 caseload crosses 8.1 mn with 48,648 fresh infections

The number of recoveries crossed the 7.4 mn mark, pushing the recovery rate to 91.34 per cent

Delhi registers record single-day spike of 5,891 fresh Covid-19 cases

Delhi's tally of infection is over 381,000, while the positivity rate shot up to nearly 10 per cent

Covid-19 cases worldwide rise by single-day record of half a million

Most western countries and parts of Latin America have reported their highest single-day surges in the past few weeks.

West Bengal reports highest one-day recovery of 4,015 Covid-19 patients

The discharge rate was recorded at 88.16 per cent

Delhi sees record single-day spike of 5,891 Covid-19 cases, tally over 380k

This was the third consecutive day when over 5,000 cases have been reported in a day in the city

Meghalaya reports 79 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally now at 9,382

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally rose to 9,382 on Friday as 79 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said

Rajasthan reports over 1,700 fresh Covid-19 cases, 10 additional deaths

Rajasthan on Friday reported 10 more fatalities due to Covid-19, taking the death toll to 1,898, while 1,794 fresh cases pushed the tally to 1,95,213, the state health department said

'Very confident': New York hospitals prepare for Covid-19 resurgence

New York City hospitals and nursing homes are bracing for a potential resurgence of the pandemic, drawing on lessons learned in the spring when the outbreak brought the city to its knees

Madhya Pradesh reports 691 more Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths, 1,074 recoveries

Madhya Pradesh on Friday reported 691 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 170,690, while 12 fatalities pushed the toll to 2,941, a health department official said

Vacuum cleaner bags, multiple layers best for face masks: UK study

As homemade face masks become an essential accessory around the world against Covid-19, a new UK study has found that reusable vacuum cleaner filter bags are among the most effective fabrics to use

UP: Covid positive undertrial prisoner sent to police remand for 4 hours

An undertrial prisoner, who had tested positive for COVID-19, was sent to police remand for four hours in PPE kit to recover the weapon he used to commit crime in a case here, police said

Mizoram reports 38 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally now at 2,694

Mizoram's Covid-19 tally rose to 2,694 on Friday as 38 more people, including a three-year-old girl, tested positive for the infection, an official statement said

BCG vaccine can help elderly fight against Covid-19, says ICMR study

The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management of Covid-19, especially in the elderly, says a study by the ICMR

Consider masks as vaccine against Covid-19, says Delhi Health Minister

With Delhi reporting jumps in Covid-19 cases for two straight days, Satyendar Jain emphasised the importance of wearing face masks, saying people should consider them as a "vaccine" against the virus

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google ad sales bounce back sharply

Opening early helped Pakistan boost exports, German economy grows 8.2% in third quarter, UK house prices post biggest annual gain since 2015, and other pandemic-related news across the globe