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With 804 new cases, Odisha reports highest Covid infections in 5 months

Odisha reported 804 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest in nearly five months, the health department said.

Mizoram logs 105 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours

The single-day positivity rate dipped to 16.75 per cent from 25.59 per cent on the previous day as 627 samples were tested for Covid-19

Nasal spray lowers Covid viral load by 94% in 24 hours, reveals Lancet

A nasal spray administered in high-risk adult COVID-19 patients in India reduced viral load by 94 per cent within 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours

Nationwide Covid surge could lead to return of masks to Los Angeles

Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue

New Zealand reports 11,382 new Covid community cases, 23 deaths on Thursday

Currently, 765 Covid patients are being treated in hospitals, including 11 in intensive care units or high dependency units

Assam logs 590 new Covid cases, highest single-day spike in over 5 months

The state registered a nearly 36 per cent jump in daily infections from the previous day

Data story: India logs 20,139 cases; biggest single-day spike since Feb 19

India has added 123,250 cases in the past 7 days

Maharashtra's Thane reports 190 fresh Covid-19 infections, 1 death

A total of 190 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,31,937, a health official said on Thursday

France reports over 127,000 Covid cases ahead of its national day

France has reported 127,642 new Covid-19 cases, one day ahead of the country's national day.

New Covid cases in S Korea more than double in a week, to near 40,000

South Korea's new Covid cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid spread of highly contagious new omicron subvariant

Death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 200,000 in UK, reveals ONS data

The grim milestone has been reached in late June, but not revealed until Wednesday due to a delay in registration. Up to the start of July, a total of 200,247 Covid-19 deaths have occurred, said ONS

N Korea's daily Covid case tally on a downward trend, falls below 600

More than 560 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 pm the previous day, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said

Novavax vaccine gets authorisation for emergency use in adults from USFDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine in individuals 18 years of age and older

Coronavirus update: Singapore reports 16,870 new cases, 3 more deaths

Singapore reported 16,870 new Covid-19 cases 15,978 local infections and 892 imported cases and three deaths as of Wednesday noon

Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days at govt centres

Special drive to be held at govt centres; will reduce vaccine wastage

Gujarat reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 4,225

Gujarat on Wednesday reported 742 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its overall tally to 12,39,751, while no new death linked to the infection was registered in the state, the health department said.

Free Covid precaution doses will create healthier country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage

Mumbai records 383 Covid-19 cases, one death; active count at 3,006

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 383 fresh coronavirus positive cases and one fatality, the city civic body said.

Maha records 2,575 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths; active tally below 17,000

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 2,575 fresh coronavirus cases, while 10 more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.

Delhi logs 490 new Covid cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 3.16%

Delhi logged 490 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.16 per cent while three more people succumbed to the viral disease in a day, according to data shared by the health department here.