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Maharashtra logs 22 new Covid-19 cases, zero casualty; active tally at 278

The recovery rate in the state stands at 98.17 per cent, while the fatality rate is 1.82 per cent, the official said

Covid variants still transmissible between species, reveals study

Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and the virus has since evolved into several variants such as Delta and Omicron

China eases curbs in parts of nation; no signs of ending Covid Zero policy

health experts and economists warn it will be mid-2023 and possibly 2024 before vaccination rates are high enough to handle a possible rash of infections

Long Covid symptoms in kids change over time, reveals Lancet study

This was also the case when researchers looked at scales measuring poor quality of life, experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties, poor wellbeing and fatigue

With just one active case, Lucknow all set to become zero-Covid city

As no fresh cases have been reported from the past four days, the active caseload of the city will be then zero - a dream for which thousands of healthcare providers

Lessons from Covid: Pharma firms turn attention to adult vaccination

Vaccine companies have warmed up to the idea of adult vaccines for other diseases such as pneumonia, flu and shingles as well

India's Covid tally rises by 226; active caseload declines to 4,529

India logged 226 new Covid infections in a day taking the tally of cases to 4.46 crore while active caseload has declined by 68 to reach 4,529

Maharashtra logs 37 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 328

Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 37 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 81,35,937, an official from the state health department said

11% of Covid cases that needed hospitalisations had lung scarring: Study

This scarring makes it difficult to breathe and get oxygen into the bloodstream. Lung damage caused by this may be irreversible and get worse over time

Deadly Covid variants still transmissible between species, finds study

Computer simulations showed there is a still significant risk of mammalian cross-species infectivity

2-dose vax offers long-term protection against severe Covid in kids: Study

A two-dose experimental vaccine can provide protection against severe Covid even one year even after the jabs, researchers report

Data story: India adds 275 new Covid cases; active tally sees net decline

India has added 2,083 cases in the past 7 days

Data story: India records 291 Covid cases in 24 hours; 2 new deaths

India has added 2,155 cases in the past 7 days

BJP, Congress MLAs accuse Odisha govt of 'hiding' Covid death figure

Opposition BJP and Congress MLAs on Thursday accused the BJD government in Odisha of 'hiding' the actual Covid death figure

World's 1st intra-nasal vaccine for Covid gets CDSCO nod for emergency use

On November 28, iNCOVACC - the intra-nasal vaccine received both Primary series and Heterologous booster approval, as per Bharat Biotech

Maharashtra sees 50 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 373

Maharashtra recorded 50 Covid-19 cases, which took the state's tally to 81,35,850, while the death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,407 for the second consecutive day, a health official said

Madhya Pradesh sees two new Coronavirus cases, zero deaths reported

Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported two coronavirus positive cases, but no patient succumbed to the infection during the day, an official said.

Maharashtra records 50 new coronavirus cases, one death in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 50 new coronavirus cases, 58 recoveries and one fatality, the health department said in a bulletin

No legal compulsion to get Covid-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC

The Centre clarified to the Supreme Court that there was no legal compulsion to get a vaccination for COVID-19.

Data story: India adds 215 new Covid cases, active tally declines to 4,982

India has added 2,353 cases in the past 7 days