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60% youths in 15-18 year age group are vaccinated: Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

PM Modi said about 60 per cent of youths in the age group of 15 to 18 years are vaccinated, adding that within 20 days, one crore people have taken the precaution dose as well.

Two years on, India's battle with Covid continues with no end in sight

It was on January 30, 2020 when a third-year medical student from Wuhan university tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the country's first Covid-19 patient, days after she had returned

75% adults vaccinated against Covid: PM hails 'momentous feat'

"Proud of all those who are making our vaccination drive a success," he said

Data story: Active cases drop below 2 million; caseload crosses 41-mn mark

India has so far administered 1,657,060,692 vaccine doses. That is 4032.51 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.27 per cent of its population

India records over 234,000 fresh Covid cases, 893 fatalities

The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent

1,113 fresh Covid-19 infections recorded in Thane, 11 more deaths

The mortality rate stood at 1.67 per cent

Covid-19: Scientists debate over need for Omicron-specific vaccine

Several scientists have claimed that a Covid variant-specific vaccine is not needed, and that the existing shots are well effective against all variants, including Omicron

Need to be vigilant even though Covid cases reducing: Mandaviya

Must not lower the guard even as active cases of Covid in most of the states have fallen in the last two weeks, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interaction with five eastern states

Kerala logs 50,812 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 336,000

Kerala logged 50,812 new infections and eight Covid-19-related deaths on Saturday, taking the infection count to 59,31,945 and the death toll to 53,191

NeoCov: Doctors advise not to panic over supposed new form of coronavirus

Even as reports emerge of a new lethal variant called 'NeoCov' that requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells, doctors on Saturday advised people not to panic

Mumbai sees 1,411 new Covid cases, 11 fatalities in last 24 hours

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,411 fresh Covid-19 cases and 11 fatalities due to the coronavirus infection, taking the tally to 10,44,470 and the toll to 16,602, the city civic body said

Covid-19: Lata Mangeshkar off ventilator but under observation, says doctor

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has been put off ventilator but is still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the doctor treating her said on Saturday

Covid: Here's how Omicron variant could have evolved

Scientists have explored three theories relating to the origins of Omicron

Delhi records 4,483 Covid cases, 28 deaths, positivity rate down to 7.41%

Delhi on Saturday reported 4,483 fresh Covid-19 cases, a positivity rate of 7.41 per cent and 28 deaths, according to data shared by the city health department

Covid-19 third wave peak over in Maharashtra, says state Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the peak of Covid-19 third wave is over in the state as Covid-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar that were worst hit

China reports jump in Covid cases among Olympic athletes, officials

36 Games-related personnel were found to be infected - 29 when they arrived at the Beijing airport and seven already in the 'closed loop' bubble

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern isolates after virus exposure

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said late Saturday she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus

Covid vaccines administered in India cross 1.65-bn mark

With the administration of more than 56 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage on Saturday exceeded 165.04 crore, as per the health ministry report

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra tests positive for Covid-19

The Governor, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, is asymptomatic and is in self-isolation

Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to re-open schools from Monday

It has also been decided to continue with the mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa