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Sero Survey: Antibody prevalence rate at 5.15% in Odisha's Bhubaneswar
The second phase of the sero surveillance conducted across 25 wards of the Temple City has found the antibody prevalence rate at 5.15%
 "Sero Survey: Antibody prevalence rate at 5.15% in Odisha's Bhubaneswar")
ICMR issues advisory, recommends 'test on-demand' for coronavirus
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on the strategy for Covid-19 testing in which it has recommended "testing on demand"
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Delhiites who went to Murthal should self-isolate, get tested: Official
People from Delhi who recently visited Murthal should immediately self-isolate and get themselves tested after a couple of days
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Gujarat coronavirus update: Covid-19 tally at 101,695, toll reaches 3,078
Gujarat's coronavirus cases rose to 1,01,695 with the addition of 1,320 cases on Friday while the toll reached 3,078 as 14 more succumbed
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Free treatment, complimentary check-ups for plasma donors: Goa govt
Amid blood plasma availability crunch, the Goa government on Friday announced new incentives in order to lure cured Covid-19 patients to donate plasma
 "Free treatment, complimentary check-ups for plasma donors: Goa govt")
Camps to be held outside central govt offices as Delhi ramps up testing
In an effort to increase Covid-19 tests to 40,000 per day as directed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, camps will be held outside central government offices in Lutyens' Delhi from next week
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Chhattisgarh could see 90,000 Covid-19 cases by month-end: Health Minister
Between 60,000 and 90,000 coronavirus positive cases can emerge in the state in September, Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said
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Coronavirus update: UP govt allows the operation of clubs, bars in state
The Uttar Pradesh government issued orders for the re-opening of clubs and bars outside the containment zones in the state
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Russia publishes coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V results weeks after approval
Russian scientists have published first results from early trials into experimental Sputnik V vaccine as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered
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Sikkim coronavirus update: State reports 105 new cases of Covid-19
Sikkim on Friday reported 105 new cases of Covid-19, taking the tally to 1,835, an official said
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UP CM directs officials to conduct door-to-door survey to control Covid-19
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to effectively conduct the door-to-door survey, contact tracing and medical testing to control Covid-19 infection
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J-K coronavirus update: With 1,047 new cases, tally rises to 40,990
With 1,047 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases reaches 40,990, according to the Jammu and Kashmir administration
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Assam coronavirus update: Govt lifts weekend lockdown, night curfew
The Assam government lifted weekend lockdown and night curfew while Covid-19-related restrictions would remain in force in the containment zones until September 30
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Karnataka Coong prez DK Shivakumar again admitted to hospital due to fever
DK Shivakumar who was discharged from a hospital in Bengaluru after recovering from COVID-19, was again admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru after he experienced fever
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Odisha's Covid-19 tally jumps to 116,678 with over 3,200 fresh cases
Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 116,678 on Friday with 3,267 people, including an MP and two MLAs of the ruling BJD, testing positive
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13 deaths, 1,570 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan; total count 87,797
Thirteen more people died from coronavirus in Rajasthan on Friday as 1,570 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the infection numbers to 87,797 in the state
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Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 5,976 new Covid-19 cases
Tamil Nadu has reported 5,976 new Covid-19 cases, 6,334 discharges and 79 deaths in the last 24 hours, State Health Department said on Friday
Maharashtra reports 19,218 new cases, coronavirus tally reaches 863,062
Maharashtra has reported 19,218 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 8,63,062 in the state
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Manipur coronavirus update: State reports 90 news cases of Covid-19
Manipur reported 90 new Covid-19 cases taking the total count of cases to 6,699, State Health Department said on Friday
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Covid-19 pandemic: India cases up three times in two months, shows data
The pandemic has spread and the numbers are expected to continue to rise as the country resumes business activity