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Long Covid-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise: Study

Though no medically recognized treatment exists for Long Covid, a study suggests that exercise might break cycle of inflammation that develops diabetes and depression months after a person recovers

Covid-19 cases on the decline in Mizoram, says health minister

Mass testing is still on in some parts of Mizoram

Over 1.79 bn coronavirus vaccine doses administered so far: Govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 179.89 crore on Friday, the Union health ministry said.

MP sees 81 Covid-19 cases, no death; over 37,000 vaccinated on Friday

Bhopal and Indore, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered 10 and 14 cases, respectively, in the past 24 hours

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 318 fresh cases, one death

The recovery rate in the state is 98.09 per cent.

'Speculative, misinformed': Govt on Lancet's report on high Covid mortality

The Lancet reported on Thursday that the country accounted for around 22.3 per cent of global excess deaths as of December 31, 2021

16.4 mn people in Maha yet to take 2nd dose of Covid vaccines: Health dept

16.4 million people in Maharashtra are yet to take the second dose of coronavirus vaccines and the state health department is pursuing them to get jabbed at the earliest

Fully vaccinated travellers to S Korea exempted from self-quarantine

Four foreign countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, were excluded from the self-quarantine exemption

Covid-19: China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases

Residents are required to remain home and undergo three rounds of mass testing, while non-essential businesses have been closed and transport links suspended

Global Covid caseload tops 453 mn as deaths surge to over 6 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 453 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.02 million and vaccinations to over 10.65 billion

India records 4,194 new Covid-19 infections; active cases dip to 42,219

India logged 4,194 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,29,84,261, while the active cases dipped to 42,219

Covid deaths worldwide 18 million, three times official tally: Study

The pandemic's death toll may be three times higher than official Covid-19 records suggest, according to a study that found stark differences across countries and regions

Assam reports no new Covid case for first time in nearly two years

Assam currently has 28 active Covid-19 cases, while 7,16,156 people have recovered from the disease including 13 during the day.

As Covid pandemic wanes, Kerala expects to attract more tourists

Kerala is expecting to attract tourists in large numbers by reinventing itself as a preferred destination for travellers, an official of Kerala Tourism said on Thursday.

West Bengal reports 98 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 20,16,192 on Thursday as 98 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 21,184

Delhi records 212 Covid-19 cases, zero death; positivity rate 0.56%

Delhi on Thursday reported 212 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.56 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

How will Covid-19 end? Experts look to past epidemics for clues

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations and death rates in recent weeks, signaling the crisis appears to be winding down

Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh records 104 cases; active tally at 848

As many as 50,943 swab samples were tested during the day

Cases declining but Covid pandemic 'far from over': WHO Director General

The global health body is also concerned that several countries are drastically reducing testing

Kerala records 1,426 new coronavirus cases today, sees 227 deaths

Kerala on Thursday recorded 1,426 fresh Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,17,950 in the state.