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Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs three new cases, tally at 7,24,170

The positivity rate decreased to 0.15 per cent from 2.56 per cent the day before.

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 114 new cases, one fresh fatality

The state now has 1,560 active cases

PM Modi lauds efforts by Union, state govts, citizens in tackling Covid

It was also noted that India's pandemic response and vaccination efforts have been lauded globally by the WHO, United Nations, and International Monetary Fund

Delhi records 208 new coronavirus cases, 1 death: Health dept

Delhi reported 208 new coronavirus cases and one more fatality while the positivity rate marginally declined to 0.46 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 55 new cases, no fresh death

Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,51,658, new cases 55, death toll 14,033, recovered 11,37,076, active cases 549, today's tests 18,261, total tests 1,72,64,311

Tamil Nadu logs 147 Covid-19 cases, 11 districts see nil infections

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday recorded 147 new coronavirus cases with Chennai and Theni districts accounting for a death each due to the infection, thus taking the tally to 34,51,469 and the toll to 38,021.

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra reports 359 cases, zero deaths

This is for the third time this month that the state recorded zero coronavirus deaths.

'Grave mistake' to think Covid-19 pandemic is over: UN chief Guterres

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday cautioned that it would be a "grave mistake" to think the crisis is over

Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 92 new cases and no death

The number of active cases was 1,316

Covid-19 pandemic: Nagaland reports seven fresh cases, tally at 35,441

The Covid-19 recovery rate in the state is now 93.49 per cent.

Mumbai records 54 new coronavirus cases today, no fatalities

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 54 new coronavirus cases and zero pandemic-related fatalities.

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 58 new cases, no fresh fatality

Ahmedabad district reported 27 new cases, Vadodara 11, Gandhinagar five, Surat two among others.

Covid-19 case numbers, deaths continue to drop globally, says WHO

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday

Covid-19 pandemic: Kerala records 1,421 fresh cases, 88 deaths

With 2,130 more people recovering from the virus since Tuesday, the total recoveries reached 64,37,366 and the active cases dropped to 11,879, the release said

DCGI grants emergency use authorisation to Covovax for 12-17 yrs age group

India's drug regulator has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covovax for the 12-17 years age group subject to certain conditions

Biological E seeks EUA for Corbevax for children in 5-12 age group

In February, the Biological E had received the EUA for Corbevax from India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the 12 to 18 age group

Biological E seeks approval for Covid vaccine Corbevax for 5-12 age: Report

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E has applied for Emergency Use Authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 5-12 year age group, official sources said on Wednesday

Over 75% in 15-18 age group administered first dose of Covid vaccine

Over 75 per cent people in 15 to 18 age bracket have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, tweeted Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Data story: India logs 4,575 new cases; death toll rises to 515,355

India has so far administered 1,793,399,555 vaccine doses. That is 4173.03 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.85 per cent of its population

India records 4,575 Covid-19 cases,145 fatalities in last 24 hours

India logged 4,575 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,29,75,883, while the active cases dipped to 46,962