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Active case count hits zero, Nagaland turns coronavirus-free

The active case count hit zero for the first time in the northeastern state since the detection of three COVID patients on May 25, 2020

PM Modi to chair Covid review meeting with chief ministers on April 27

2,593 fresh Covid cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking India's active caseload for the virus to 15,873

Maharashtra records 144 Covid-19 cases, two fatalities in 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 144 fresh Covid cases and two deaths, taking the tally of infections to 78,76,841 and the death toll to 1,47,834

Fresh Covid rules in Karnataka after video call with PM Modi on Apr 27: CM

Karnataka CM Bommai on Sunday said that the state government will bring guidelines after the video conference of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers regarding Covid-19 on April 27.

Covid-19 infections rise to 60 at IIT Madras; authorities on high-alert

Tamil Nadu to hold mass vaccination drive across 100,000 centres on May 8, will target 4.3 mn people who are yet to take first dose, 13 mn who need the second

Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study

The ICMR-NIV), Pune, has reported a case of three-time Covid infection in an individual who was vaccinated with the Covishield jab against the virus.

Stay alert, keep following Covid-appropriate behaviour: PM Modi to people

With several festivals coming up, PM Modi urged people to stay alert of the coronavirus and continue to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks and washing hands

1 in 4 hospitalised Covid patients feel fully recovered after a year: Study

One year after having Covid-19, only around one in four patients, who were hospitalised, felt fully well again, says a new study.

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

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Sunday that over 1.9 billion of Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far.

Beijing goes on high alert to curb Covid clusters; Shanghai sees 39 deaths

Beijing has gone on high alert as the situation turned grim following the emergence of clusters of Covid-19

India records 2,593 new Covid-19 cases, 44 deaths in past 24 hours

India reported 2,593 new Covid-19 cases, which is a marginal increase over the 2,527 infections registered the previous day

WHO reports around 170 Hepatitis cases, 1 death of unknown origin

Nearly 170 cases of Hepatitis of unknown origin among children have been reported by the WHO, which says that there has been at least one death already

UP health centres to have solar-powered fridges to keep Covid vaccines safe

A student from an engineering college in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has built a solar energy-run refrigerator which can be used to safeguard and prevent wastage of Covid-19 vaccines

Malaysia reports 5,624 new Covid-19 infections, records 9 new deaths

Malaysia reported 5,624 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the total tally to 4,427,067.

China reports 1,566 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases today

The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,566 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,401 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.

Singapore reports 2,709 new Covid-19 cases, total tally at 1,180,124

Singapore reported 2,709 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,180,124.

Covid: Tamil Nadu sees upward trend in new cases continues, adds 53 cases

Tamil Nadu continued to see an uptick in daily Covid-19 cases, as 53 infections were added afresh on Saturday, pushing the caseload to 34,53,500.

Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,094 fresh cases, two deaths

Delhi reported 1,094 fresh COVID-19 infections and two deaths due to the disease on Saturday as the positivity rate rose to 4.82 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.

Covid-19: Mumbai sees 72 new cases, no death; active tally now 503

Mumbai on Saturday reported 72 COVID-19 cases, a slight rise in the daily addition after a fall for two consecutive days, a civic official said.

55 Covid positive infections found in IIT Madras; cases 'very mild'

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has reported 2,527 new COVID-19 infections and 33 fatalities in the last 24 hours