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Uttarakhand records biggest single-day jump of 2,078 Covid-19 cases

Uttarakhand recorded its sharpest single-day spike of 2,078 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state's infection count to 40,085, while 14 more people succumbed to the disease

Kerala reports highest daily surge of 4,644 Covid cases, death toll at 519

Kerala reported the highest single day surge of Covid-19 cases- 4,644 on Saturday, taking the infection count to 1,31,025, while the toll mounted to 519 with 18 more deaths

Nine RSS workers living at Sangh headquarters test positive for Covid-19

Nine senior workers of the RSS who live in the organization's headquarters have tested positive for coronavirus, a Sangh functionary said on Saturday

Oxford vaccine: Phase-3 trial to begin in Pune next week, volunteers enrol

Under phase-II, trials were conducted at Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College and also KEM Hospital in the city

Uttar Pradesh Covid-19 tally rises to 348,517 with 5,827 new cases

With 5,827 fresh Covid-19 cases, the total number of those infected by the virus in Uttar Pradesh went up to 348,517 on Saturday

Tripura reports 535 fresh coronavirus cases, seven new fatalities

Tripura's Covid-19 tally rose to 21,507 on Saturday as 535 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Covid-19 claimed lives of 41 armed forces personnel; 22,353 infected so far

The coronavirus pandemic has killed 41 and infected 22,353 armed forces personnel, according to details provide by the government in Rajya Sabha on Saturday

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan tests positive for Covid-19

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Saturday said he has tested positive for Covid-19

Stroke patients with Covid-19 see increased inflammation and death: Study

Stroke patients who also have Covid-19 showed increased systemic inflammation, more serious stroke severity, and a much higher rate of death, according to new research

Maharashtra: 22% of 712,000 suspects test positive for Covid-19 in Thane

At least 22 per cent of 712,000 suspects tested for coronavirus so far in Maharashtra's Thane district have turned out be positive for the infection, an official said on Saturday

Expertise of WHO chief scientist to be sought against Covid: Puducherry CM

Jolted by 2% Covid-19 fatality rate here, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the territorial government would consult the World Health Organisation (WHO) for steps to reduce the rate

Mizoram reports 14 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally rises to 1,548

At least 14 people, including six security personnel, have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the state's tally to 1,548, an official said on Saturday

Maharashtra police reports 153 new Covid-19 cases; five more cops die

At least 153 personnel of Maharashtra police tested positive for coronavirus, while five died of the infection in the last 24 hours, an official said on Saturday

Monsoon session may be curtailed as Covid-19 cases rise among MPs: Report

The government has also mandated daily tests for journalist entering parliament to cover the session from Saturday.

Covid-19: Most homemade masks block large cough droplets, says study

Scientists examined the effectiveness of common household fabrics used in homemade masks in blocking droplets generated by coughing and sneezing, and have found that they are considerably protective

US Covid-19 death toll reflects failing national response: Expert

The coronavirus death toll in the US is a "reflection of a failing national response", a top infectious disease expert has said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Slew of MP infections may prune monsoon session

Seasonal flu shot demand up, staff shortage hits Pune hospitals, Bengal forgets social distancing as it celebrates Mahalaya--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Lockdown curbs are returning across globe

Kenya Airways CEO seeks $500 mn from state, Traders to don VR headsets in home offices, Madrid imposes curbs on 850,000, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Andaman and Nicobar coronavirus update: 27 cases push tally of to 3,631

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 3,631 on Saturday as 27 more people tested positive for the infection

Odisha coronavirus update: 4,209 new COVID-19 cases, 9 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,75,550 on Saturday as 4,209 more people tested positive for the infection, while nine fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 691