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Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily Covid infections top 34,000

Hong Kong reported a record-high 34,466 new infections Monday as deaths continued to climb, with health authorities saying that a lockdown has not been ruled out

India may see fourth Covid wave around June 22: IIT Kanpur study

The fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India may start around June 22 and peak from mid to late August, a modelling study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur suggests.

India records over 8,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 119 more fatalities

The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 1.11 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate has been recorded at 1.17 per cent

Data story: India sees smallest single-day spike in deaths since March 2021

India has so far administered 1,775,086,335 vaccine doses. That is 4135.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.69 per cent of its population

SII seeks nod for phase-3 of Covid vax Covovax as booster in adults

Serum Institute of India has sought permission from India's drug regulator to conduct a phase-3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said on Sunday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Goa sees 20 new cases, 1 death and 40 recoveries

So far, 2,40,899 people have recovered from the infection, including 40 during the day, leaving the state with an active caseload of 301, an official said

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 215 new cases, 3 more deaths

North 24 Parganas district recorded the highest number of new cases with 43 followed by 39 in Kolkata, according to the data

Delhi logs 484 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate 0.95%

With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,59,634 and the death toll climbed to 26,122

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 162 fresh cases; 386 recover

With 386 patients getting discharged during the day, the recovery count rose to 12,09,534, leaving Gujarat with 2,049 active cases

Maharashtra sees 782 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally now 7,228

With 80,275 samples being examined on Sunday, the total number of tests in the state went up to 7,78,24,854, an official added

Mumbai sees 103 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 838

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation statement said 87 out of the 103 new cases were asymptomatic

Nearly half of Biden's 500 mn free Covid-19 tests still unclaimed

Nearly half of the 500 million free Covid-19 tests the Biden administration recently made available to the public still have not been claimed as virus cases plummet

Kerala records 2,524 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Sunday recorded 2,524 fresh Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 64,97,204 in the state.

No plan to lift mask rule though Covid wave almost over: Maha minister

Amid demands from certain quarters to reconsider the face mask rule in view of the declining Covid-19 graph in Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope ruled out any such relaxation

90% adolescents administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose in Delhi: Data

90% of adolescents in the age group of 15 to 18 years in Delhi have been administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid since the launch of the drive on January 3, according to official data.

Malaysia reports 27,299 new Covid infections along with 43 new fatalities

Malaysia reported 27,299 new Covid infections, in the last 24 hours, bringing the national total to 3,395,170, according to the country's health ministry.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 12 active cases reported

Twelve Coronavirus patients are currently undergoing treatment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a health bulletin said.

Data story: India logs 10,273 new cases; death toll rises to 513,724

India has so far administered 1,774,408,129 vaccine doses. That is 4134.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.64 per cent of its population

Global coronavirus caseload crosses 434 million, deaths over 5.94 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 434 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.94 million and vaccinations to over 10.47 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Delhi Metro to run its trains at 100% capacity starting February 28

As the Delhi government lifts all Covid restrictions, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday announced that the metro will now run without any restrictions, with 100 per cent capacity