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Covid-19 disease can affect almost all organs, say experts at AIIMS

Not just the lungs, COVID-19 can affect almost all organs and the initial symptoms may be totally unrelated to chest complaints, experts at AIIMS here said on Wednesday.

Covid-19-led digital adoption leading to rise in cyber frauds: Report

UPI transactions crossed 1.49 billion in volume and $41 billion in transaction value in July

Reduced fear of Covid-19 a reason why less people opting for tests: Experts

Reduced fear of COVID-19 among the public coupled with festivities and heavy rains led to lesser number of people coming for tests, experts on Wednesday said.

Covid-19 case count steadily rising in rural Maharashtra: Official

In a worrying trend, coronavirus infections are steadily moving towards rural areas of Maharashtra, reflected in rise in number of fresh cases as well as deaths from these regions

UP sees 82 Covid-19 deaths, highest single-day spike of 5,898 cases

Uttar Pradesh reported 82 COVID-19 fatalities on Wednesday, taking the death toll due to the disease to 3,141 in the state

Twitter, Instagram flooded with fraudulent Covid-19 posts: Study

Researchers have found that thousands of social media posts on popular platforms Twitter and Instagram were tied to financial scams and possible counterfeit goods specific to Covid-19 products.

Early detection, testing played pivotal role in fighting Covid-19: Govt

Early identification of the COVID-19 infections through timely and aggressive testing has played a pivotal role in India's strategy to fight the pandemic, the Union Health Ministry said

With 52 new Covid-19 cases, Himachal Pradesh's tally reaches 5,206

As many as 52 new cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5206, the state's health department said.

21 fresh cases take Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally to 2,022: State health dept

Twenty-one more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, taking the state's coronavirus tally to 2,022, a Health Department official said.

Bengaluru Metro ready to resume services amid Covid-19, says official

The state-run Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is ready to resume its services in the tech city amid Covid pandemic, an official said on Wednesday.

Covid-19 recoveries exceed active cases; recovery rate over 76%: Govt

The total number of Covid-19 recoveries in India has surged to 24,67,758 and exceeds the active cases of the infection by3.5 times as on date

World Coronavirus Dispatch: EU vaccine makers seek immunity from lawsuits

Morgan Stanley turns cautious on bonds, why globalisation will survive, ozone's effectiveness in neutralising Covid, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Increase daily coronavirus tests in UP to 150,000, says CM Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over daily 1.46 lakh novel coronavirus tests being done in Uttar Pradesh and issued directions for increasing the capacity to 1.50 lakh per day.

ABVP demands fee exemption for students in national law universities

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has demanded a fee cut in national law universities, citing economic woes due to coronavirus.

Padmanabha Swamy temple opens for devotees with strict Covid-19 protocols

The Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here opened for devotees on Wednesday morning adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols.

VPS Healthcare to conduct 20,000 plus Covid-19 tests during IPL

The BCCI has recruited VPS Healthcare as the official COVID-19 testing agency for the upcoming IPL, where more than 20,000 tests will be conducted for nearly three months.

Covid-19 testing to be doubled, says Kejriwal as cases rise in Delhi

COVID-19 tests in Delhi will be doubled to 40,000 per day within a week as there has been a marginal increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, CM Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why many Indian Covid-19 trials lack rigour

Tripura's open-air classes, how to avoid super-spreaders, and what sero surveys hide--a roundup of news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

India Covid-19 death toll near 60,000 mark; recovery rate over 90% in Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal says recovery rate above 90% in the national capital. Strategy will remain to test and isolate, says Kejriwal on coronavirus cases in Delhi

Indian scientists find N95 masks most effective at stopping Covid-19 spread

N95 masks may be the most effective at reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus, according a study by researchers, including those from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)