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Hong Kong's zero-Covid strategy under pressure as cases soar

The global financial hub has seen cases soar since January with over 2,000 infections compared with just two in December.

Easing curbs in 'Covid-zero regions' could cause 2 mn deaths in a year

China's "zero-Covid" restrictions have come under growing scrutiny in recent weeks as it hosts the Winter Olympics in Beijing

Assam to withdraw all Covid-19 restrictions from February 15

Students appearing for the board examinations must get both doses of vaccination

Data story: India logs fewer than 100,000 daily cases after 31 days

India has so far administered 1,696,380,755 vaccine doses. That is 4013.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 121.07 per cent of its population

India records over 83,500 fresh Covid-19 cases, 895 more deaths

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.25 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 9.18 per cent

Australia to fully reopen borders to vaccinated travellers from Feb 21

Australia has been pursuing a staggered border reopening since late last year allowing skilled migrants, international students and backpackers to enter the country

Global Covid caseload at 394.7 million, fatalities at 5.73 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

China locks down city on Vietnam border as Covid-19 cases rise

The effort takes on extra urgency during the staging of the Winter Olympics, which began on Friday and run until Feb. 20, as well as a busy travel season for the Lunar New Year holiday

Covid: Delhi police conducts patrolling to ensure adherence to night curfew

Earlier on Friday, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) reduced the night curfew by one hour

Covid-19 vaccine: Centre to receive supply of Corbevax from February 15

Supplies of Corbevax Covid-19 vaccine from Biological E are set to start from February 15, senior government sources confirmed

Designed vaccines for all coronavirus variants, say Indian scientists

Indian scientists claim to have designed a universal vaccine that can be effective against all variants of the coronavirus, which triggered the once-in-a-century pandemic two years back.

Covid vaccine: Single-dose Sputnik Light gets DCGI nod for emergency use

Sputnik V is a heterogeneous vaccine which uses two different components in its two doses

Russia hits new Covid-19 record; 10 times more than a month ago

Russia is reporting a record daily count of new coronavirus infections, a tenfold spike from a month ago as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads through the country

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu sees downward trend in daily infections

Tamil Nadu continued to witness a decline in daily Covid-19 cases as 6,120 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, pushing the aggregate to 34,10,882

Covid: Karnataka reports 8,425 new cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka on Sunday logged 8,425 fresh COVID cases and 47 deaths taking the total caseload and fatalities to 38,96,158 and 39,347 respectively.

Covid: Maharashtra reports 9,666 new cases; 66 deaths in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 9,666 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the state's infection tally to 78,03,700, while the death of 66 persons took the toll to 1,43,074, health department said.

Covid: Kerala reports 26,729 new cases, daily cases drop below 30,000

Kerala saw a drop in daily coronavirus cases with 26,729 fresh infections being reported on Sunday, taking the total number of those affected by the disease to 62.71 lakh.

Covid: Mumbai sees 536 new cases, 3 deaths; 82% new infections asymptomatic

Mumbai on Sunday reported 536 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally in the metropolis to 10,51,373, while three deaths put the toll at 16,661, a civic official said

Covid-19: Rajasthan reports 4,509 cases, 7 deaths in last 24 hours

Rajasthan on Sunday reported 4,509 new Covid cases and seven more deaths, officials said.

Covid: Delhi records 1,410 cases, 14 deaths; positivity rate down to 2.45%

Delhi on Sunday reported 1,410 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 2.45 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.