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Gujarat sees 34 Covid cases, highest daily addition since March 14

The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Gujarat stood at 10.64 crore, including 34,157 during the day

SII, Bharat Biotech cut Covid vaccine prices for pvt hospitals to Rs 225

SII and Bharat Biotech have been major suppliers of Covid-19 vaccines to the government so far

Serum slashes Covishield price to Rs 225 a shot for pvt hospitals: Report

The decision, which the website attributes to Serum chief Adar Poonwala, comes a day ahead of the start of the programme to keep booster Covid-19 dose open for all adults

Don't panic, INSACOG keeping watch on XE Covid-19 variant cases: Report

A case of XE variant was detected in Gujarat, which was confirmed by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Gujarat

'Precaution dose to be of same Covid vaccine, pvt centres can levy Rs 150'

The Centre on Saturday told the states that the precaution dose will be of the same COVID-19 vaccine as the one used for the administration of the first two doses

Covaxin booster enhances antibody response against Covid variants: Study

A booster dose of Covaxin six months after the two dose primary vaccination has shown elevated immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including Omicron

Gujarat detects XE variant of coronavirus in 67-year-old Mumbai resident

The person had travelled from Mumbai to Vadodara on March 12 and had gotten himself tested after developing fever on March 13 and had returned to Mumbai the following day.

Over 1.75 mn unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states: Govt

The Health Ministry on Saturday informed that over 17.54 crore unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered.

Chinese mainland reports 1,334 new locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 1,334 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections on Friday, low compared to Thursday's 1,540 cases, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.

Data story: India reports 1,150 cases; death toll rises to 521,656

India has so far administered 1,855,507,496 vaccine doses. That is 4311.7 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.28 per cent of its population

Global Covid caseload tops 497.2 million; deaths surge to over 6.17 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 497.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.17 million and vaccinations to over 11.08 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Japan recognises Covaxin to facilitate travel from April 10: Bharat Biotech

Various countries including Australia, have recognised Covaxin for facilitating travel

Govt okays booster Covid shot for all adults at private centres from Apr 10

Around 22.8 mn precaution or booster dose have been administered to healthcare and frontline workers along with senior citizens after the population segments opened up in the first week of January.

Delhi adds 146 Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate at 1.39%

On Thursday, the city had recorded 176 COVID-19 cases, registering a 40 per cent increase over the previous day's count. The positivity rate stood at 1.68 per cent, while no death was reported

Chhattisgarh sees 5 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 59

The recovery count rose to 11,38,101 after nine people completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 59 active cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 22 fresh infections, zero deaths

Chennai added 10 new cases taking the overall tally in the metro to 7,51,177 while eight districts reported new cases below 10

Maharashtra sees 130 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally now 812

So far, 77,26,326 people, or 98 per cent of the caseload, have been discharged, including 142 in the last 24 hours, leaving Maharashtra with 812 active cases

Gujarat sees 20 Covid-19 cases; 15 students test positive in law varsity

So far, 12,12,9563 people have been discharged post recovery, including seven in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with an active tally of 86

Madhya Pradesh sees 5 Covid-19 cases, no death: active tally now 54

A government release said 11,66,22,435 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state, including 48,386 on Friday

New UK study confirms reduced severity of Omicron variant of Covid-19

We observe a different clinical presentation of symptoms in those infected with Omicron compared to Delta, said Dr Cristina Menni, from King's College London