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Malaysia reports 1,352 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths bringing toll to 35,555

There are four new imported cases, with 1,348 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed

Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance

Stressing on the need for increasing global surveillance, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist warned of the likelihood of an even more fatal and transmissive variant of Covid

66% adolescents in UP fully vaccinated, 315 mn doses administered in state

63 per cent of children in the 12-14 years age group have taken the first dose, said health officials on Tuesday.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 514 million, deaths surge past 6.23 million

India accounts for the second highest caseload

Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave

By the end of April, an average of 25 people were being hospitalised with Covid-19 in Sweden every day. This figure is likely to double by mid-May, Xinhua news agency reported said

Delhi govt waives annual health check-up of employees above 40 years

In view of the prevailing situation, now the Lt Governor has approved the de-linking of submission of the summary of health report from the APAR for 2022-2023

NTAGI meet this week to review vaccine data for 5-12 age group

A senior government official had told Business Standard last week that so far there was no scientific evidence to expand the vaccination programme to young children

Make data public on Covid vaccine's side-effects: SC to Centre

Covid vaccination cannot be forced on any individual, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunisation's adverse events

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 16 cases, tally rises to 12,24,374

So far, 12,13,320 persons have been discharged post recovery, including 27 during the day, leaving the state with 111 active cases, a state health department official said

SII's Covovax vaccine now available for 12-17 age group at private centres

A dose of Covovax will cost Rs 900 plus GST, in addition to hospital service charge of Rs 150, official sources told PTI

Maharashtra sees 92 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 1,016

Of the 92 new cases, 65 were from the Mumbai administrative circle, which covers the entire metropolitan region, including 56 from the country's financial capital

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 56 cases, no death; active tally now 562

Only 19 of the 26,039 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment are currently occupied

NTAGI to review Covid-19 vaccine data for children aged 5-12: Report

The COVID-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) will review the data of COVID-19 vaccines for the children aged 5 to 12 years on May 4, said sources

Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1 proves virus not declining: Report

Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1, responsible for about one-fourth of Covid-19 cases in the US, shows that the virus is not showing any signs of decline even over two years

Delhi govt increases number of Covid beds at two hospitals as cases surge

Amid a rise in Covid cases, the Delhi government increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at two of its facilities, including 80 percent escalation in its count at the LNJP Hospital

China reports 846 new local Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths in last 24 hours

As many as 32 people, all in Shanghai, succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours, Xinhua reported

Lithuania ends Covid emergency status, changes management strategy

The decision was made following a steady decline in the number of new cases and hospital admissions, reports Xinhua news agency

India reports 3,157 new Covid cases on Monday, positivity rate crosses 1%

The active caseload rose to 19,500, accounting for 0.05 per cent of the country's total positive cases

Global Covid caseload tops 513.8 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,365,218 and 993,733, respectively, according to the CSSE

Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000

South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening