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India considers opening Covid-19 boosters to all adults, says report

India's total infections now stand at more than 43 million, with 516,510 deaths.

Wider vax coverage helped in management of Covid third wave: Mandaviya

The administration of more than 181 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses has contributed to India's success in the management of the third wave, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths

Gujarat reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,780, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.

All documents related to Covid vax available in public domain: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that all documents related to COVID-19 vaccines and their compositions are available in public domain, and the vaccine has proved to be very effective and safe.

Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300

Mumbai reported 28 new cases and zero fresh fatalities on Monday, while 27 more patients recovered from the infection, leaving the city with an active tally of less than 300, the civic body said

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths

Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases with Chennai seeing 19, these added to a total of 34,52,442 till date, there were no deaths reported and the total death toll remains at 38,025

AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants in lab study

Evusheld was tested against the BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sub-variants of Omicron and it was also shown in the study to limit inflammation in the lungs - a critical symptom in severe Covid-19 infections

Govt considers widening Covid booster shots to all adults in India: Report

Only frontline workers and those older than 60 are now allowed to take booster doses in the country.

Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510

India has so far administered 1,812,497,303 vaccine doses. That is 4214.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.22 per cent of its population

Hong Kong to ease strict Covid measures from April, lifts flight ban

Hong Kong's border has been shut since 2020 with very few flights able to land, effectively isolating a city that had built a reputation as a global financial hub

Second Covishield dose can be given between 8-16 weeks: NTAGI

NTAGI has recommended administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield between eight and 16 weeks after the first dose, official sources said on Sunday

Covid-19: Delhi records 97 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.41%

Delhi reported 97 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality linked to the disease, while the positivity stood at 0.41 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department on Sunday

India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage exceeds 1.81 bn

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 181.21 crores (1,81,21,11,675) as per provisional reports till 7 am today, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday

Covid: Maharashtra reports 113 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 113 COVID-19 cases and one fatality, taking the tally to 78,72,413 and the toll to 1,43,767, a state health department official said.

Covid-19: Kerala records 596 fresh cases, 24 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Sunday recorded 596 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,27,194.

India reports 1,761 fresh Covid cases and 127 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 1,761 fresh Covid infections and 127 deaths in a span of 24 hours, said the Union Health ministry on Sunday morning

Data story: India logs 1,761 new cases; death toll rises to 516,479

India has so far administered 1,812,111,675 vaccine doses. That is 4213.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.19 per cent of its population

Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist

'Immunisation schedule must be completed by all individuals if we have to win this war against Covid,' he said

Covid-19 deaths: Plea in SC wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for setting a deadline of four weeks to claim the ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin to COVID-19.

Maharashtra records less than 100 Covid cases first time since April 2020

The state recorded 97 new cases and one death, taking the case tally to 78,72,300 and death toll to 1,43,766, a health department official said