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UP: 44 children test positive for Covid in Noida in past seven days

The active cases in the country stand at 11,191 which is 0.03 per cent of the total cases.

India logs 949 fresh Covid-19 cases, active case tally rises to 11,191

India logged 949 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,39,972, while the active cases rose to 11,191, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Global Covid caseload rises to 502.8 million, fatalities at 6.19 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 502.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.15 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise

India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population

Delhi govt to issue Covid-19 guidelines for schools amid surge in cases

Delhi on Thursday reported 325 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a case positivity rate of 2.39 per cent.

Shut wing or even school if Covid case reported: Delhi govt advisory

It asked all the schools of Delhi to follow all the precautionary measures to prevent any spread of Covid infection, including wearing of masks by students, teachers and other staff

Covid-19: Zydus gets SEC approval for two-dose regimen of ZyCov-D

Zydus to conduct mixing trials to test vax efficacy after two shots of Covishield/Covaxin

Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin's Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold

WHO had earlier suspended the supply of Covaxin through US procurement agencies, after its inspectors identified GMP (good manufacturing practice) deficiencies in the Bharat Biotech's plants

Madhya Pradesh records two Covid cases, lowest single-day rise this year

Madhya Pradesh on Thursday recorded two new coronavirus cases and no pandemic-related deaths, a health official said here.

Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise

Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food

Delhi issues new Covid advisory for schools, to shut if any case reported

The Directorate of Education (DoE) also said that students and staff must wear masks and maintains social distancing to the extent possible

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 325 fresh cases and zero fatality

On Monday, the positivity rate was 2.7 per cent -- the highest in two months. It was 2.87 per cent on February 5

Over 186.29 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

A total 22,194 doses of Covid vaccines were administered to beneficiaries in the 18-59 years age group till 7 pm on Thursday, taking the total number of such doses given in this age group to 85,154

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162

The state is now left with 162 active cases, the official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 25 fresh cases, no fatalities

Chennai added eight new cases, the maximum among the districts while 28 of them (total 38) reported zero new cases today

Mumbai logs 56 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; active tally at 346

Mumbai on Thursday recorded 56 new cases of Covid-19 and one casualty that raised the tally of infections to 10,58,623 and toll to 19,561

DDMA meet on April 20 as Delhi sees uptick in Covid cases

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation and there is no need to panic since hospitalisations are low

Delhi govt to issue guidelines for schools: Sisodia as Covid cases rise

His comments came amid reports of some school students testing positive for the virus in Delhi as well as the National Capital Region

Covid-19: 15 children among 44 new cases in Noida in last 24 hours

The number of active cases in the district has crossed the 100-mark to reach 121 now, the health department said

'Will bring SOP for schools if need be,' says Delhi CM as Covid cases rise

He said hospitalisation related to coronavirus has not increased and 'there is no need to panic'