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Coronavirus formation modelled for first time, may lead to effective drugs

For the first time, scientists have successfully modelled the formation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a key step towards developing effective drugs for the deadly disease

mRNA boosters extend Covid protection but wane over time, says study

mRNA booster immunisations extend protection against moderate and severe Covid-19 for four to five months and then its effectiveness starts waning away, says a new study.

Mainland China reports 250 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 250 locally transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 151 in Inner Mongolia and 27 in Guangdong, according to the National Health Commission's report

Data story: India records 1,968 Covid cases, 7 deaths in 24 hours

India's new Covid cases count, at 1,968, was the lowest in 133 days

Mumbai logs 66 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 714

Mumbai on Monday recorded 66 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 1,150,546, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

Maharashtra sees 180 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 2,739

It is a sizable dip from the 379 cases recorded on Sunday, which had also seen one death due to the infection

Data story: India adds 3,011 new Covid cases; active tally at 36,126

India has added 25,255 cases in the past 7 days.

Maharashtra sees 379 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally now 2,916

Maharashtra reported 379 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the state's tally to 81,22,252 and the toll to 1,48,347, a health official said

Mumbai sees 102 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; active tally at 699

Mumbai on Sunday recorded 102 new cases of coronavirus and one casualty that raised the tally of infections to 11,50,480 and toll to 19,733

Data story: India adds 3,375 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,673

India has added 26,373 cases in the past 7 days

Delhi records 92 fresh Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 1.2%

Delhi on Saturday recorded 92 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.20 per cent, according to data issued by the city health department here

Mumbai sees 130 Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 121 recoveries in single day

Mumbai on Saturday reported 130 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the tally in the metropolis to 1,150,378 and the toll to 19,732, a civic official said

India reports 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths: Health Ministry

In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases ad 26 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu registers 522 new Covid-19 infections, no death in last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 522 new Covid-19 infections pushing the caseload to 3,583,104, the health department said

Delhi records 87 new Covid-19 infections, active cases stand at 389

Of the 8,863 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients in various city hospitals, 52 are occupied, it said

New drug from US may turn coronavirus against itself, fight variants

Scientists in the US have developed a new drug that can turn SARS-CoV-2 against itself, and prevent the deadly virus from infecting humans.

India reports 3,947 fresh Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 3,947 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 4,272 reported on the previous day, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday

Mumbai logs 100 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 688

Mumbai on Thursday reported 100 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall tally to 1,150,133, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the city, the local civic body said

Thane records 55 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours; active tally at 364

As many as 55 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,44,961, a health official said on Thursday.

Data story: India logs 4,272 new Covid cases; active tally at 40,750

India has added 30,318 cases in the past 7 days