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Delhi records 405 new Covid cases in a day, positivity rate 2.07%

With this, the national capital's Covid-19 case tally increased to 19,08,387 while the death toll stood at 26,212.

Mumbai records 889 new Covid cases in a day; active caseload rises to 4,294

Of the 889 new cases, only 45 needed hospitalisation and 3 of them required oxygen support, currently 154 Covid beds are occupied in city and 14 patients are on oxygen support, the official said.

Covid again on the rise in Kerala as daily tally crosses 1,500-mark

The cases earlier this month stood at 1,370, 1,278, and 1,465, respectively.

Maharashtra reports 1,357 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 5,888

This is the third consecutive day when the state reported more than 1,000 new cases

Take risk-assessment based approach to tackle Covid spike: Centre to TN

The state reported 659 new cases for the week ending June 3, 2022 accounting for 3.13% of the country's new cases

Why herd immunity no longer being sold as the path out of the pandemic

circumstances have changed dramatically over the course of the pandemic, with the original SARS-CoV-2 virus superseded by far more infectious variants.

Wearing mask is not mandatory, but advised: Maharashtra health minister

There has been some increase in positive cases in limited cluster areas like Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Palghar districts, leading to the hike in India's active cases, says Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Kartik Aaryan tests Covid positive ahead of IIFA performance in Abu Dhabi

Actor Kartik Aaryan on Saturday said he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Biological E's Corbevax gets DCGI nod as a heterologous Covid booster dose

The Hyderabad-based company claimed that the booster dose of Corbevax increased the neutralising antibody titers in the Covishield and Covaxin groups significantly when compared to placebo

Data story: India logs 3,962 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,677

India has so far administered 1,939,647,071 vaccine doses

Covid surge in 3 Kerala districts, state minister says 'no need for worry'

With Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam seeing a rise in the coronavirus cases, Kerala's Health Minister Veena George said that there was no need for concern

Maharashtra Dy CM asks DCP to lose weight, tells partymen to wear masks

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday asked a police official to lose weight

Maharashtra govt asks district, civic officials to ramp up Covid testing

The Maharashtra health department asked district and civic authorities to ramp up coronavirus testing as the numbers of samples being examined had fallen while cases were rising

Delhi HC calls for strict action against air passengers over Covid rules

The Delhi High Court called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft

Mumbai records 763 Covid cases, highest since Feb 4; active tally at 3,735

Mumbai reported 763 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third consecutive day when the addition to the tally was above 700. No new pandemic-related death was reported in the metropolis.

Centre writes to 5 states over Covid cases, asks them to step up monitoring

The Centre has advised these five states in separate letters to undertake the required steps for prompt and effective management of the pandemic.

Maharashtra records 1,134 Covid cases, 3 deaths; active count crosses 5,000

Maharashtra on Friday recorded 1,134 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily rise in cases since February 24, and three deaths, the state health department said.

Covid cases rising in Goa, but no new mutations, says health dept official

Amid a sudden spike in Covid-related cases in Goa, coastal state's top health official on Friday said that all the samples sent for genome sequencing have tested positive for the Omicron variant.

Data story: India logs 4,041 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,651

India has so far administered 1,938,372,365 vaccine doses

1st Covid vax shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21: White House

White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jha outlined the administration's planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots