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Oscars to require negative Covid tests for all attendees, vaccines for most

Performers and presenters at the film industry's highest honors also must undergo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, but will not need to show proof of vaccination, the source said

Maha: Thane district's Covid-19 count grows by 114; four more die

Thane's mortality rate is 1.67 per cent

S Korea daily Covid cases top 100,000 for the first time, curfew eased

As cases have surged, South Korea has scaled back the tracking, tracing, and quarantining strategy that helped it keep earlier waves in check

Gujarat logs 870 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths; active tally at 8,014

Gujarat added 870 new coronavirus cases and 13 fresh deaths linked to the infection on Thursday, taking the overall tally to 12,19,082 and the toll to 10,864

Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram reports 1,571 new cases and one death

Mizoram reported 1,571 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 45 less than the previous day, taking the state's tally to 2,02,206, an official said.

West Bengal registers 467 new coronavirus cases, 15 more deaths

West Bengal's Covid tally went up to 20,12,475 after 467 fresh infections, 28 more than the previous day's figure, were reported from different districts, state health department said in a bulletin

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam records 47 fresh cases and four deaths

Assam reported a dip in new COVID-19 cases as the state recorded 47 new infections, eight less than the previous day, taking the tally to 7,23,861, according to the bulletin

States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline

Government sources have clarified that even if the curbs are lifted, the use of masks would continue

Hong Kong's Covid-19 fight intensifies as cases multiply by 60 times

Hong Kong's coronavirus battle intensified as authorities reported that new cases had multiplied by 60 times so far this month

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 421 new cases and two deaths

Chhattisgarh on Thursday reported 421 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 11,48,301, while two more deaths pushed the toll to 14,018

Maharashtra reports 2,797 new Covid-19 cases, 40 deaths, 6,383 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 2,797 fresh coronavirus cases and 40 new fatalities linked to the infection on Thursday, while 6,383 more patients were discharged following recovery

Coronavirus pandemic: Madhya Pradesh sees 1,328 new cases, six deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,31,589 on Thursday after the detection of 1,328 new cases, while the death toll grew to 10,709 after 6 more deaths

Covid-19 pandemic: Himachal Pradesh reports 3 more deaths, 260 new cases

Three more people succumbed to Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as the death toll rose to 4,071 while 260 new cases took the infection tally to 2,81,433

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 1,252 fresh cases, 6 deaths

Tamil Nadu recorded 1,252 new coronavirus cases and six virus-related deaths on Thursday, taking the statewide count to 34,41,783 and the toll to 37,962

Delhi records 739 Covid-19 cases and 5 deaths; positivity rate 1.48%

Delhi on Thursday reported 739 new Covid-19 cases and five more deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 1.48 per cent

FHRAI urges state govts to lift all restrictions on hotels, restaurants

FHRAI urged state governments to lift all restrictions on hotels, restaurants and venues in line with the Centre's guidance to states on easing of additional Covid-19 curbs.

Covid-19: Kerala registers 8,655 new cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the southern state had recorded 11,776 and 12,223 fresh cases, respectively

Covid-19 pandemic: Hong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as cases surge

Hong Kong's hospitals reached 90% capacity on Thursday and quarantine facilities were at their limit, authorities said

Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla urges Djokovic to get vaccinated against Covid

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday urged Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated against Coronavirus.

No need for negative RT-PCR report to enter state from Kerala, Goa: K'taka

However, vaccine certificate is mandatory for the passengers coming from these states