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Delhi records 1,485 fresh cases of Covid-19; positivity rate 4.89%

Delhi reported 1,485 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease on Sunday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 4.89 per cent

Gujarat reports 18 new cases of Covid-19, tally rises to 1,224,358

Gujarat on Sunday reported 18 Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 12,24,358, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,943, a state health department official said.

Punjab reports 21 new cases of Covid-19; tally rises to 759,615

Punjab's COVID-19 tally increased to 759,615 on Sunday as 21 more people tested positive for the viral disease

Madhya Pradesh reports 31 fresh Covid cases, no fatalities in last 24 hours

The death toll remained unchanged at 10,735, a health official said, adding that the state's positivity rate stood at 0.3 per cent

Maharashtra records 169 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active count now 995

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 169 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the state's infection tally to 78,77,901

Section 144 imposed in UP's Gautam Budh Nagar amid rise in Covid cases

In view of the upcoming festivals and increasing Covid-19 infections, Section 144 CrPC has been enforced in Gautam Budh Nagar from May 1 to 31.

Current spike in Covid cases only local, can't be termed as 4th wave: ICMR

The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, ICMR Additional Director General Samiran Panda said

Covid vaccine not linked to spike in child hepatitis cases, says report

Social media platforms have falsely linked the Covid vaccine with the recent spike in unexplained hepatitis in children across several countries, including the UK, the US and many others.

Malaysia reports 2,107 fresh Covid-19 infections, records 5 more deaths

Malaysia reported 2,107 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,448,004, according to the health ministry.

Covid-19: India reports 3,324 fresh cases, 40 deaths reported so far

India on Sunday reported 3,324 fresh Covid-19 cases, a marginal decline against the 3,688 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

China reports 916 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 916 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Over 1.89 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far, says govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 189 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.

1,520 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi, one death; positivity rate 5.10%

With these new cases, the national capital's overall Covid tally has increased to 18,83,075, while the death toll has risen to 26,175

Covid: K'taka orders measures for passengers arriving from Japan, Thailand

Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, Karnataka government instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests

NTAGI allows 1st dose as booster for those vaccinated with Sputnik: Report

Currently, there is no policy decision on providing a precaution dose to those inoculated with the Russian vaccine

Covid-19: With 13 new cases, IIT Madras cluster grows to 196

The Covid-19 cluster at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has increased to 196, after 13 new cases were registered on Saturday.

Covid-19: Delhi records 1,607 new cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

Delhi recorded 1,607 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths amid an ongoing spike in the number of single-day infections, according to a health authorities on Saturday.

India reports 3,688 new Covid-19 cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours

The weekly positivity rate stood at 0.66 per cent, the daily positivity rate reported a marginal rise at 0.74 per cent.

Bengaluru sees steady rise of covid cases, health dept on high alert

In the last 24 hours, the Bengaluru Urban district reported 127 new infections, which increased the number of active cases to 1,667

Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown

Images shared on social media have showed unsanitary conditions, with clogged up toilets and overflowing rubbish bins, the BBC reported