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Russia records 13,592 Covid-19 cases in a day, tally now at 1.3 million

Russia has registered 13,592 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours taking the cumulative case total to 1,312,310, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Monday

Bariatric surgery cuts pancreatic cancer risk in obese patients: Study

Researchers have found that weight loss or bariatric surgery significantly cuts the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in people who are obese with diabetes

India's Covid-19 active caseload below 900,000 for fourth consecutive day

India's Covid recoveries have surged to over 6.1 million, while active cases of coronavirus infection remained below nine lakh for the fourth consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday

Odisha coronavirus update: Tally jumps to 254,662 with 2,423 fresh cases

Odisha's Covid-19 tally surged to 2,54,662 on Monday as 2,423 people tested positive for the virus, while 18 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,040, a health official said

Coronavirus may survive on smartphones, banknotes for 28 days: Study

The novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 may survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass -- such as that found on smart phone screens -- and stainless steel

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: 148 cases take COVID tally to 12,147

At least 148 more people, including three health workers, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 12,147

Covid-19 Factoid: Maharashtra sees its smallest 24-hr spike since Aug 26

Among the most affected countries of the world, France has the highest proportion of active cases in its total tally

Telangana coronavirus update: 1,021 fresh cases, 6 deaths reported

Telangana recorded 1,021 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally of infections to 213,084, while the death toll rose to 1,228 with six more fatalities

'I feel like I have dementia': Brain fog plagues Covid-19 survivors

It's becoming known as Covid brain fog: troubling cognitive symptoms that can include memory loss, confusion, difficulty focusing, dizziness and grasping for everyday words

DATA STORY: 9th straight day of net decline brings India's active cases down to 861,853

The only state that has consistently exceeded its previous highest single-day jumps in the past 5 days is West Bengal. On Monday it added another high of 3612 cases

India coronavirus update: Tally crosses 7.1-mn mark with 66,732 fresh cases

India's Covid-19 tally went past 7.1 million with 66,732 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated crossed 6.1 million, pushing the recovery rate to 86.36%

Jharkhand reports 574 new coronavirus cases, three fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally jumped to 92,525 as 574 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Mizoram coronavirus update: Nine new cases take Covid-19 count to 2,184

Mizoram's Covid-19 count has reached 2,184 with nine new cases, according to the state government on Monday

Coronavirus LIVE: Less than 1000 deaths for eight consecutive days in India

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 15,06,018 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 739,719, Karnataka 690,000, Tamil Nadu 640,943 and UP 427,459. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

Haryana coronavirus update: State reports 1065 new cases of Covid-19

Haryana reported 1065 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the total cases in the state to 142,155

Odisha coronavirus update: 93-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19

Basanti Patra, a 93-year-old woman who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 2 and was admitted to the hospital three days later, has recovered on Sunday, according to SUM Covid Hospital, Bhubaneswar

Karnataka coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new Covid-19 cases

Reversing the trend after 4 consecutive days of surge, recovery of 10,107 patients outnumbered 9,523 new cases across Karnataka till Saturday night

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 396 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Assam on Sunday reported its lowest Covid-19 figures in four months -- 396 fresh cases and five deaths -- Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Nagaland coronavirus update: Tally crosses 7,000-mark with 70 fresh cases

Nagaland's Covid-19 tally crossed the 7,000-mark as 70 more people, including 40 security personnel, tested positive for the disease, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said

Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: State reports 2,114 new cases, 18 deaths

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 count reached 142,372 after 2,114 people, including the state's higher education minister, were found infected, an official said