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Covid-19 pandemic: Daily infections again go over 50 in Tamil Nadu

Daily COVID-19 infections in Tamil Nadu surged past the 50-mark once again, with 58 people testing positive, including two returnees from UAE and New Delhi respectively, aggregating to 34,54,153

Delhi records 1,365 Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; positivity rate at 6.35%

Delhi recorded 1,365 COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due to the infection on Thursday, while the positivity rate was 6.35 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February

Of the latest cases, two patients have been hospitalised, but they are not on oxygen support, the BMC said

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths

Maharashtra's coronavirus figures: New cases: 233; New deaths: zero; Active cases: 1,109; Tests conducted: 26,439

AstraZeneca Covid booster shot effective against severe disease: UK study

The third dose of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is effective against symptomatic disease and hospitalisation, offering protection comparable to a booster shot of the Pfizer, according to a study in the UK

Covid infection spurs antibodies against common colds, finds study

The findings, showed that the immune system's antibodies against one coronavirus spike protein could, potentially, also recognise other similar spike protein as disease-causing

Pandemic, Ukraine conflict affecting mental health of millions, warns WHO

More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official

Hong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing quarantine rules on foreign travel eased

Restaurants are also allowed to seat up to eight customers to a table and masks will not be required during outdoor exercise

India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours

The active cases constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said, adding the country's Covid-19 recovery rate is 98.74 per cent

Covid vaccine Covovax available for all above 12 years: Adar Poonawalla

"A lot of you have asked if Covovax is available for adults. The answer is yes, it is available for everyone above the age of 12," CEO of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla tweeted

Global Covid caseload tops 515.4 million, death toll crosses 6.24 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,620,383 and 996,702, respectively, according to the CSSE

Separate registration counters for suspected Covid patients: NDMC

In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the corporation has stepped up its preparedness to control the spread of the virus

Chhattisgarh records 6 new Covid-19 cases, no fresh death in last 24 hours

The positivity rate, or coronavirus cases detected per 100 tests, stood at 0.15 per cent

Mumbai: Dharavi reports first Covid-19 infection since March 17

With this, Dharavi's overall tally of Covid-19 cases reached 8,653

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19

Blinken joins a number of high-profile administration officials who have tested positive in recent weeks and months

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 1.89 bn mark

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 1.89(1,89,60,56,429) bn on Wednesday as per provisional reports by 7 pm, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Mumbai logs 117 new Covid cases, highest since Feb 25, no deaths recorded

Mumbai on Wednesday reported 117 new coronavirus positive cases, its highest one-day tally since February 25, which took its overall count to 10,60,187, the city civic body said.

Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study

The findings suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge

Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to curb spread of Covid infections

Beijing has been on high alert for the spread of COVID-19, with restaurants and bars limited to takeout only, gyms closed and classes suspended indefinitely

China reports 353 fresh local Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in past 24 hours

The country also reported 5,075 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours