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Covid-19: Mumbai reports 49 fresh cases, no death in last 24 hours

So far, 10,38,467 people have been discharged post recovery, including 32 during the day, leaving the city with 299 active cases, a civic official said

Covid-19 booster shots approved for all adults at pvt centres from Apr 10

So far, about 96 per cent of all 15-plus population in the country have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, while about 83 per cent have received both the doses

France to offer second Covid vaccination booster dose to elderly

France will offer a fourth Covid-19 vaccination shot to people over 60 years old who have already received their booster dose, a senior official said.

Data story: India reports 1,109 new cases; death toll rises to 521,573

India has so far administered 1,853,888,663 vaccine doses. That is 4308.05 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.17 per cent of its population

India records 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths in the last 24 hours

India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the Health Ministry data updated on Friday

Fatigue after Covid is more than just feeling tired. 5 tips on what to do

The term fatigue can mean different things to different people

What we know about Omicron sub-variant BA.2

The world is breathing easy now as less dangerous siblings of Coronavirus have displaced the deadly Delta variant. One of them, Omicron's sub-variant BA.2, is the dominant strain in most countries now

Covaxin supply suspension by WHO not to impact travel by people: MEA

WHO suspending the supply of Covaxin through UN procurement agencies over "process and facility upgrade" requirements will not have an impact on travel

Daily Covid-19 tally rises 40% as Delhi reports 176 new cases

Delhi on Thursday recorded 176 fresh Covid-19 cases, registering a 40% increase over the previous day's count, according to data shared by the state health department.

Covid exposed a need for efficient healthcare delivery system: Amitabh Kant

Covid has exposed a need for efficient healthcare delivery system, said NITI Aayog CEO, adding that technology and research solution that provide data-based information quickly is the need of the hour

2 Covaxin shots provide high immunity in breakthrough cases: ICMR

A recent ICMR study has shown that breakthrough cases after full vaccination with Covaxin have shown a significant increase in the immune response against coronavirus' variants of concern

INSACOG testing sewage water samples across 55 sites to detect Sars-CoV-2

'This is called environmental surveillance, and India has done this during the polio campaign,' said N K Arora, co-chair, INSACOG

'XE variant of Covid-19 not more severe than Omicron': Dr Gagandeep Kang

Variants will come because people are travelling. Of what we know of the variant (XE) is that it is not a point of concern, Kang said

CoWIN now allows submitting request to rectify Covid vaccination date

The portal already has a feature that allows one to rectify inadvertent errors in name, year of birth and gender on vaccination certificates

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 26 new cases and no deaths

Recoveries outnumbered new cases with 37 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 34,14,739 leaving 247 active infections, a bulletin said

Covid infection may increase blood clot risk up to 6 months: Study

People infected with Covid-19 are at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis -- a blood clot in the leg -- up to three months

India logs 1,033 new COVID-19 cases and 43 fresh fatalities in 24 hours

With 1,033 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,31,958, while the active cases dipped to 11,639, according to the Health Ministry

Data story: India reports 1,033 new cases; death toll rises to 521,530

India has so far administered 1,852,072,469 vaccine doses. That is 4303.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.04 per cent of its population

India's 1st Covid variant XE case in Mumbai: Civic body and Centre differ

BMC declares results of 11th genome sequencing done by it. One sample tested positive for XE strain, another tested positive for Kappa variant

Evidence doesn't indicate woman in Mumbai infected with XE variant: Report

INSACOG experts are conducting genomic analysis of the Covid case reported by Mumbai civic officials though scientific evidence so far does not indicate it to be XE variant, official sources said