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India records 2,401 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 26,625: Health Min

With 2,401 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,28,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 26,625, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh sees 63 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in a day; active tally at 427

Chhattisgarh on Saturday reported 63 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.08 per cent, taking the tally to 11,77,096, while the death toll increased by two to reach 14,139, an official said.

Maharashtra sees 462 new Covid-19 cases, 0 death; active tally 2,818

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 462 Covid-19 cases, which took the state's tally to 8,127,259, while the death toll stood unchanged at 148,371, a health department official said

Focus was on saving lives: Shailaja refutes Covid corruption allegations

Ex-Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja rubbished the corruption allegations levelled against her in buying of Covid PPE kits, saying the need of the hour then, was to act quickly and save lives

Data story: India adds 2,430 new cases of Covid; active tally at 26,618

India has added 17,110 cases in the past 7 days

Data story: India adds 2,786 new Covid cases; active tally rises to 26,509

India has added 16,856 cases in the past 7 days

India reports single-day rise of 2,678 new Covid-19 cases: Health Ministry

India has recorded a single-day rise of 2,678 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally of the infections to 4,46,23,997, while the count of active cases has increased to 26,583

Shanghai quietly shuts schools, gyms and bars as Covid-19 returns

The financial hub reported 47 new infections for Wednesday, the most since July 13 when a brief rise in cases revived fears of another general lockdown.

Maharashta records 475 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 2,605

Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 475 fresh coronavirus cases, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said

One in 20 people suffer long-term effects of Covid-19, says study

One in 20 people suffer long-term effects after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to one of the largest such studies to date

Thane records 78 new coronavirus cases; active tally at 372

Thane district of Maharashtra has recorded 78 new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection tally to 7,45,628, a health official said on Thursday

Maharashtra records 476 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 2,455

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 476 new coronavirus cases and four fresh deaths linked to the infection, while 404 more patients recovered in the state, the health department said

Temporary Covid-19 centres getting dismantled amid signs pandemic is ending

About 92% of cases in India are said to be having mild disease. In only 5.8% of cases oxygen therapy is required, intensive care in only 1.7% cases

Singapore monitoring XBB Covid strain very closely: Health Minister

Observing that China has been a very important player in global supply chains, a top IMF official said that anything which undermines this process of efficiency and productivity will have its costs

Data story: India logs 2,139 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,835

India has added 16,599 cases in the past 7 days

India's first Covid cure Vincov-19 completes second phase clinical trial

These highly purified antibody fragments have a high neutralising capacityagainst the Sars-CoV-2 virus

Mumbai logs 129 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 881

Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 129 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally of infections to 1,151,582, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said

Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert

According to American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, a new strain could develop in the coming months that may have the capacity to evade the immune response that vaccinations have induced in people

Ahead of 20th Party Congress, China detects new Omicron sub-variants

New Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious with greater transmissibility have been detected in China, in the latest Covid-19 flare-up

Data story: India records 1,957 new Covid cases, lowest count in 140 days

India has added 16,928 cases in the past 7 days