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Global coronavirus cases top 44.4 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 44.4 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,173,270, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Jharkhand registers 345 new coronavirus cases, 4 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,00,569 as 345 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India Covid-19 cases cross 8 million-mark

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,654,028 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 811,825, Karnataka 809,638, Tamil Nadu 716,751 and UP 474,054. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Coronavirus LIVE: India has maximum number of recovered cases, says govt

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,648,665 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 808,924, Karnataka 805,947, Tamil Nadu 711,703 and UP 472,075. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Karnataka reports 55 coronavirus deaths in a day, toll crosses 11,000-mark

With 55 patients succumbing to the infection in a day, Karnataka's Covid-19 death toll rose to 11,046 till date since the pandemic broke in the southern state on March 8.

Assam reports 3 more coronavirus fatalities, 448 new cases in a day

Assam reported three more Covid-19 fatalities, taking the death toll to 917, while 448 new positive cases pushed the tally to 2,05,237, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

West Bengal reports record 3,925 single-day Covid-19 recoveries, 60 deaths

West Bengal on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day recoveries of 3,925 Covid-19 patients, taking the tally to 3,17,928, according to the health department.

Covid-19 Factoid: India witnesses drop of over 300k active cases in October

India's capital, Delhi, is seeing a surge in new cases

Syringe, vial makers ramp up capacity amid Covid-19 vaccine hopes

The first of a two-part series looks at the ways in which the supply chain for the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine is being bolstered

Hong Kong bars Air India flights for 4th time after fliers contract Covid

This is the fourth time that Air India flights from India have been banned by the Hong Kong government for bringing passengers who tested positive for the infection after arrival

UK expert warns first set of Covid-19 vaccines likely to be imperfect

The first set of Covid-19 vaccines that clear clinical trials for rollout to combat the deadly virus are likely to be imperfect and might not work equally for everyone

FinMin rules out Covid-19 vaccination cess, but not averse to charging rich

There was speculation that a one-time special Covid-19 cess would be imposed and that it would raise an estimated Rs 18,000 crore

Eli Lilly ready to ship 100,000 doses of Covid drug; waiting for FDA nod

The initial agreement is for delivery over the first two months following an emergency authorisation

Covid broke migration trends, led to temporary rural unemployment: Report

Labour out-migration from cities led to temporary rural unemployment, shows state finance report

Pandemic-hit human trafficking survivors face livelihood question

A recent analysis by a group of NGOs under Tafteesh - a coalition of survivors, professionals and activists - shows that the lockdown has severely impacted the economic lives of women survivors

No information on Aarogya Setu app creators, says Centre; CIC fumes

Under normal circumstances, RTI applicants would appeal for information and the process would be prolonged

Delhi posts highest one-day spike of 5,673 Covid cases, tally past 370,000

The previous highest single-day spike of 4,853 cases was recorded on Tuesday

After Bihar, now BJP promises free Covid-19 vaccine in Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has issued a resolution document, a manifesto of sorts for the bypolls that promises the provision of a free Covid-19 vaccine to every person in the state by the government

Gujarat records 980 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1,107 recoveries, six more deaths

The tally of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 170,053 with the addition of 980 new ones on Wednesday, while recoveries continued to outstrip fresh cases with 1,107 more people getting discharged

Gujarat reports 980 fresh Covid cases, 1,107 recoveries in last 24 hours

The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 1,70,053 with the addition of 980 new infections on Wednesday, the state health department said.