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Mamata may attend PM Modi's virtual meet with CMs on Covid on April 27

Modi is set to hold a meeting with chief ministers on April 27 on the emerging Covid-19 situation

Covid-19 pandemic raised antibiotic resistant infections: Study

An estimated 1.2 million people worldwide died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant infections, and this number is predicted to increase ten-fold by 2050

Over 1.92 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

More than 1.92 billion vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Unvaccinated people increase Covid risk for those who are vaccinated: Study

When vaccinated and unvaccinated people mixed, a substantial number of new infections would occur in vaccinated people, even in scenarios where immunisation rates were high: Study

Mizoram reports 107 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

The single-day positivity rate increased to 35.79 per cent from 16.14 per cent on the previous day as the fresh cases were detected from 299 samples tested

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry

Malaysia reports 4,006 new Covid-19 infections, eight new deaths

There are 74,752 active cases, 98 are being held in intensive care and 61 of those are in need of assisted breathing

Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE

China reports 2,666 new local coronavirus cases, 51 deaths in last 24 hours

Of the new local cases, 2,472 infections were reported in Shanghai while the rest of the cases were reported in 17 other provincial-level regions

Pfizer's anti-Covid pill Paxlovid could be available in India next week

This assumes significance as Covid cases are on the rise in the country, especially in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Singapore reports 2,044 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths on Sunday

Of the new cases reported on Sunday, 259 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,785 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests

SII urges Centre to use free 100 mn Covishield doses by GAVI as cases rise

The Serum Institute of India has urged the Centre to use the available 10 crore doses of Covishield offered free of cost under COVAX facility in view of rising Covid cases, an official source said.

21 fresh Covid-19 cases in Punjab, no death; active cases at 165

No Covid-related fatality was reported in the past 24-hours. The death toll stands at 17,744, according to the bulletin

73 new Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, no deaths; active infections at 521

The recovery rate in the financial capital is 98 per cent

Tamil Nadu records 52 fresh cases of Covid-19, zero fatalities

Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded 52 new Covid-19 infections, including three overseas returnees, taking the total caseload to 34,53,552.

21 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana, 17 in Hyderabad alone; no deaths

A bulletin said no fresh fatalities occurred due to the infectious disease and the toll continued to be 4,111

Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 12 new cases, active tally at 53

Seventeen of the total 20 districts in the Union Territory did not report any fresh case

Covid-19: 2 new cases in Chhattisgarh, no fresh fatality; active tally 18

The death toll remained unchanged at 14,034 as no fresh fatality was reported due to the infection during the day

Covid-19: MP records 6 new cases, no death, 13 recoveries in last 24 hours

The positivity rate was 0.07 per cent, while the recovery count rose by 13 to touch 10,30,515, leaving the state with an active caseload of 70, a health official said

Covid-19: Karnataka reports 60 new cases, zero fatalities; positivity 0.72%

For almost a month, the fatalities have stood at 40,057 due to nil COVID-19 deaths, said the state health department in a bulletin