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Mizoram reports two more Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Mizoram on Monday reported two new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike this year, taking the tally to 228,575, a health official said.

Tamil Nadu vaccinates 1.38 mn people in 30th mega vaccine drive

In a mega vaccination drive against Covid-19, Tamil Nadu Health department has inoculated 1.38 mn people, according to the state government data

Thane reports 616 new Covid-19 cases, death toll remains unchanged

With the addition of 616 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 714,269, an official said on Monday

Data story: India logs 8,084 new Covid cases; active tally at 47,995

India has added 48,766 cases in the past 7 days

Delhi logs 735 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate stands at 4.35%

This is the third consecutive day that Delhi has recorded more than 600 cases and a positivity rate of more than three per cent

Hundreds of millions of Covid vaccines in India to expire in September

Covaxin has a shelf life of 12 months, while Covishield, the vaccine that accounted for nearly 80% of India's vaccinations, has a shelf life of nine months

Statsguru: Six charts show Covid-19 concerns rising again in India

Even as cases in the country rise, the pace of vaccination is falling

Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to post-Covid issues: Congress

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Sonia Gandhi is stable and will be in the hospital for a few days

India has 'strong protective shield' of Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

As per the data, as of 7 a.m. on June 12, India had administered 1,95,07,08,541 total doses of the Covid-19 vaccine overall

Maharashtra sees 2,946 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 16,370

Mumbai recorded 1,803 fresh cases and two Covid-related fatalities in the last 24 hours

Covid surge 'expected fluctuation' during endemic prevalence: Experts

According to experts, the recent surge is due to increased travel, social gathering and economic activities resulting in a greater possibility of the transmission of the virus

Thane logs over 500 new Covid-19 infections for third day in a row

Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 543 new COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row, raising its infection count to 713,653, an official said on Sunday

India logs 8,582 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, active tally at 44,513

India logged 8,582 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 43,222,017, while the active cases increased to 44,513, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated

Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing

Chinese cities are experiencing a massive Covid surge, claim Chinese governmemt officials. Meanwhile, Shanghai has begun mass testing for detection of Coronavirus amongst residents.

At 2,922, Maharashtra sees marginal dip in Covid-19 cases; one fatality

Maharashtra on Saturday saw a marginal dip in COVID-19 cases, with the state reporting 2,922 fresh infections, 159 less than the previous day, and one fatality, a state health official said.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin directs officials to contain Covid-19 spread

The Chief Minister directed the officials that appropriate containment measures must be taken by health, municipal administration, revenue, and disaster management departments.

Mumbai amps up hospital capacity and stocks medicines as Covid cases rise

Occupancy has more than doubled over the last week

Data story: India logs 8,329 Covid cases, active tally crosses 40,000-mark

India has added 40,888 Covid cases in the past 7 days

Biden admin lifts Covid-19 test requirement for international travel

Top airline executives have said in recent weeks that flyers were concerned about the risk of booking international travel only to become stranded in foreign countries

Gujarat sees 143 Covid cases, first death since May 7; active tally now 608

Ahmedabad reported 86 cases, followed by 18 in Vadodara, 10 each in Gandhinagar and Surat and eight in Rajkot, among other districts