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Maharashtra logs less than 1,000 Covid-19 cases; active tally below 15,000

Maharashtra reported less than 1,000 fresh coronavirus cases at 806 on Monday, a drop from 1,437 registered a day ago, and four more deaths linked to the infection

Mizoram reports 519 Covid-19 cases, lowest single-day spike since Jan 25

Mizoram on Monday reported 519 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike since January 25, taking the state's tally to 2,06,319, an official said.

Delhi reports 360 Covid cases, 4 fatalities; positivity rate drops below 1%

Delhi on Monday reported 360 coronavirus cases and four fatalities, while the positivity rate dropped below one per cent for the first time since December 28 last year

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 200 new cases, 11 more deaths

A total of 200 fresh COVID-19 cases, 78 less than the previous day's figure, were reported in West Bengal on Monday, which pushed the tally to 20,13,553, a health department bulletin said.

Corbevax becomes third Covid vaccine to be approved for children in India

Biological E's Corbevax gets DCGI nod based on interim results from phase 2/3 studies

Panacea Biotec, THSTI tie up to make broad Covid vax, trials in 15-18 mths

If things go according to plan this India-made vaccine could hit the market within the next two to three years

Covid waves getting smaller in India; US, France show a similar trajectory

Brazil and India have been similar with respect to the three waves

Madhya Pradesh sees 847 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally now 6,897

The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,35,287 on Monday after the detection of 847 new cases, while the deaths of two patients in the last 24 hours took the toll to 10,717

Gujarat reports 347 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths; active tally below 5,000

Gujarat recorded 347 fresh Covid-19 cases on Monday, raising its overall tally to 12,20,909, and six more deaths linked to the infection

Covid-19 pandemic: Himachal Pradesh reports 144 fresh cases, one death

Himachal Pradesh reported 144 COVID-19 cases and one fatality due to the disease on Monday, taking the state's infection tally to 2,82,267 and its death toll to 4,079.

Mumbai reports 96 Covid-19 cases, lowest after April 17, 2020

Mumbai on Monday reported 96 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after April 17, 2020, and one fatality due to coronavirus infection, the city civic body said.

'Maharashtra Covid curbs may be eased further in Mar; mask mandate to stay'

With daily cases declining and third wave on the wane, coronavirus-related restrictions are likely to be eased further in Maharashtra in March: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Covid-19 pandemic may end in 2022, says WHO Russia representative

If there are no more major Covid outbreaks after Omicron, the pandemic may see an end in 2022, the WHO representative in Russia said

Covid-19: Kerala records 4,069 fresh cases, 11 deaths in last 24 hours

Continuing with the downward trend in daily coronavirus cases, Kerala on Monday recorded 4,069 fresh infections which raised the total caseload to 64,73,059 in the state

Serum Institute seeks EUA for its Covovax vaccine for 12-17 yrs age group

Serum Institute of India has sought emergency use authorisation from India's drug regulator for its Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for the 12 to 17 year age group

Connaught Place traders request LG to allow shops to remain open till 10 pm

An association of traders at Connaught Place has written to Delhi LG Anil Baijal, requesting him to allow shops to remain open till 10 pm in view of the improving Covid situation

Covid: HC asks Maha govt to decide on ban on unvaccinated in local trains

The Bombay HC asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification prohibiting people not vaccinated against Covid from travelling in local trains

Omicron BA.2 sub-variant will not cause another Covid-19 surge, says expert

'BA.2 is a sub-lineage of Omicron and is essentially as same as Omicron that was identified in November in South Africa'

Homecare demand in check in Omicron wave, largely limited to seniors

A recent study by ICMR also found most symptoms weren't as evident as in earlier waves and the use of drugs on admitted patients was also quite limited

RTPCR, double vax no more needed to visit Puri's Jagannath temple

The decision was taken in view of the declining Covid-19 cases, officials said