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Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 382 new cases and 10 deaths

There were 689 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,928, a Health bulletin said

Considerably lower number of Covid deaths due to wide vax coverage: Govt

Unvaccinated individuals account for 92% of Covid deaths in 2022, says govt

Kerala reports 2,222 new Covid cases, three deaths in last 24 hours

With 4,673 more people recovering from the virus since Wednesday, the total recoveries in the state reached 64,21,042 and the active cases dropped to 19,051

WHO includes oral antiviral molnupiravir in Covid-19 treatment guidelines

Invites manufacturers to submit products for pre-qualification

India's Covid death toll suspect, says Chidambaram citing Science journal

The reputed journal estimates that the Covid toll in India between "1-6-2020 and 1-7-2021 was 3,200,000 - eight times the official death toll of 400,000", Chidambaram said on Twitter

70% adults in Maharashtra fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Governor

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said 70 per cent of the adult population in the state is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Swap near expiry Covid vaccine vials for long expiry ones: Centre to states

The provision of entry of these exchanged vaccines is available on Co-WIN portal for Covid vaccination.

No vials of Covid-19 vaccine should be wasted: Centre to States, UTs

The central government has written to all states and union territories

Covid-19: Omicron is 40% deadlier than seasonal flu, study finds

Countries around the world have been relaxing mitigation measures, from mask mandates to testing requirements, and pushing for a return to normal life.

Data story: India logs 6,561 new cases; active caseload at 77,152

India has so far administered 1,780,263,222 vaccine doses. That is 4145.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.06 per cent of its population

Sputnik Light may soon be only version available in India amid low demand

Meanwhile, local manufacturing partners have either halted or reduced production of Sputnik Light owing to low demand

Maharashtra: Cinema halls, restaurants allowed to function at 100% capacity

Swimming pools, religious places, entertainment parks allowed to function with 100% capacity in 14 districts, including Mumbai

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports nine new cases and one fatality

The positivity rate declined to 0.31 per cent against 0.48 per cent the previous day

Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram reports 703 new cases, tally at 2,15,356

The death toll remained at 658 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24 hours, an official said

Chhattisgarh sees 153 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 310 recoveries

The recovery count stood at 11,35,968 after 17 people were discharged from hospitals and 293 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 1,129 active cases, an official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 320 new cases, three deaths

As many as 946 people were discharged following treatment and the overall recoveries mounted to 34,07,595

Mumbai sees 100 Covid-19 cases; no addition to toll for 6th consecutive day

The discharge of 168 people increased the recovery count to 10,36,389, which is 98 per cent of the caseload, leaving the metropolis with 689 active cases, he said

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 188 new cases and 12 deaths

There were 816 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,239, a health bulletin said

Maharashtra sees 544 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 38 caused by Omicron

A state health department bulletin said 1,007 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery count to 77,13,575, leaving the state with 5,643 active cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh sees 259 cases, 1 death; 631 recover

The recovery count stood at 10,25,973 after 631 people were discharged during the day, leaving the state with an active tally of 2,748, an official said