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Goa coronavirus update: 503 new cases recorded; tally rises to 31,574

At least 688 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recoveries in the coastal state to 25,759, the official said

Bengal coronavirus update: 3,181 fresh cases reported; toll rises to 4,721

The tally increased to 244,240 after 3,181 people tested positive for the infection

Fear of second coronavirus wave as people moving out: Maharashtra CM

Thackeray directed officials to ensure that people follow health norms like wearing masks, and that violators be fined

UP coronavirus update: 4,412 fresh cases reported, tally up at 382,835

A total of 4,412 fresh coronavirus cases were reported. The death toll due to the virus has mounted to 5,517, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said

Kerala logs highest one-day spike of 7,006 Covid-19 cases, toll up at 656

The southern state has been witnessing a massive spike in daily cases since the past few days. While 6,477 cases were detected on Friday, it was 6,324 on Thursday and 5,376 on Wednesday

J&J Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in early trials

The trial in close to 1,000 healthy adults, which is backed by the U.S. government, began after the J&J vaccine was found in July to offer strong protection in a single dose to monkeys

Nepal's coronavirus tally crosses 70,000-mark with 1,207 new cases

The Kathmandu Valley has recorded the highest number of cases with 724 new infections in the past 24 hours

Covid-19: 92 areas of UK on watchlist; London Mayor wants stringent curbs

After four areas were removed, there are now 92 places on the government's watchlist for tougher localised action amid a spike in cases

Assam announces Covid-19 prevention norms for passengers arriving by air

"If the RAT result is positive, the person will undergo home isolation/ treatment at a Covid Care Centre or hospital, as per protocol," the guidelines read

Sisodia's condition improves, likely to be shifted out of ICU: Official

He is currently undergoing treatment at Max hospital, Saket, where he was admitted on Thursday evening after a "falling" blood platelet count and low oxygen level

Startup incubated at IISc develops RT-PCR Covid-19 diagnostic kit

The kit is an easy-to-use, multiplex RT-PCR kit with 100 per cent specificity, and its run time is relatively short when compared with the kits available in the industry, according to the startup

Gujarat: Over 900 Covid-19 cases detected in private offices of Ahmedabad

The AMC is the only civic body in the country to carry out a massive Covid-19 drive in private establishments, a official said

Covid-19: 75% new cases from 10 states, UTs; 70 mn tests done, says govt

Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Chhattisgarh account for 83% of the 1,089 deaths due to Covid-19 registered in a day

India Coronavirus Dispatch: No unanimity on death toll in Gujarat's Rajkot

Tripura schools set to reopen, Kerala has fastest growing Covid numbers, cases entering smaller villages in Maharashtra's Wardha--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Aussie PM urges inquiry into origin of Covid-19

One million more UK workers may lose jobs, Deutsche Bank revamps WFH rule, Nations divided as Europe battles to contain virus surge, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Odisha coronavirus update: 4,356 new cases push tally to 205,452

Of the 4,356 cases, 2,529 were reported from various quarantine centres, and the rest were detected during contact tracing, the official said

Tripura coronavirus update: Covid-19 tally rises to 24,408 in the state

At least 278 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Saturday, pushing the coronavirus tally in the state to 24,408, a health department official said

DATA STORY: India's active cases again see net reduction, recovery rate goes past 82%

With 93420 new daily recoveries, India's recovery rate has improved to 82.14%; the fatality rate has come down to 1.58%

Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate over 82%, active case decline

Country has the fastest rising pandemic curve in the world, with the total case tally over 5.9 million.

India coronavirus update: 85,362 new Covid-19 infections detected in a day

India's Covid-19 tally sprinted past 5.9 million with 85,362 fresh cases in a span of 24 hours, while over 4.8 million people have recovered from the disease so far