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Haryana government extends Covid-related restrictions till February 10

The Haryana government on Wednesday extended Covid-related restrictions in the state till February 10, but allowed malls and markets to remain open till 7 pm

Covishield, Covaxin prices likely to be capped at Rs 275 per dose

Additional Rs 150 could be service charge; regular market nod expected soon

More than 10 billion Covid vaccine doses administered across globe

But the milestone hides substantial inequality

Mizoram's Covid-19 tally rises to 1,64,127 with 1,756 fresh cases

Aizawl district reported the highest number of fresh cases at 1,087

Madhya Pradesh reports 9,966 fresh coronavirus cases and 8 deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 9,24,161 on Wednesday after detection of 9,966 new cases, while death toll increased to 10,591

Premier League says four Covid-19 cases need for a postponement

Premier League clubs must have a minimum of four positive coronavirus cases within their playing squad before requesting a postponement, according to new guidelines announced

Maharashtra records 35,756 new Covid cases; deaths remain high at 79

No new case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus was reported in the state

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 14,781 fresh cases and 21 deaths

The tally of infections in the state reached 1,107,749

Bihar govt working on mission mode to expedite vaccination drive: Governor

Vaccine is a protective shield against Coronavirus and the Bihar government is working on a mission mode to expedite inoculation drive in the state, Governor Fagu Chauhan said on Wednesday.

Karnataka reports 48,905 new coronavirus cases, 39 fatalities

Registering a surge in numbers again, Karnataka on Wednesday reported 48,905 new cases of Covid-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 36,54,413, and death toll to 38,705.

Himachal Pradesh witnesses 8 deaths, 801 fresh Covid-19 cases

Eight people succumbed to COVID-19 and 801 fresh cases were registered in Himachal Pradesh in 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 3,944 and the total case tally to 2,63,914

Jammu and Kashmir records 5,606 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Srinagar district recorded the highest of 1,305 cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports fresh 1,858 cases and 13 deaths

The city has been reporting fewer than 2,000 cases for the last three days

Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana clocks 3,801 new cases and one death

The state had registered 4,559 new cases on Tuesday

Delhi records 7,498 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 10.59%

Delhi reported 7,498 fresh COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, with the positivity rate witnessing a marginal increase to 10.59 per cent, according to data

Children will be left behind if we do not reopen schools now: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday advocated reopening of schools saying a generation of children will be left behind if do not open schools now.

Andhra Pradesh reports 13,618 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Andhra Pradesh reported 13,618 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.

Kerala logs nearly 50,000 new Covid cases, 63 deaths in last 24 hrs

Kerala logged 49,771 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday taking the caseload to 57,74,857, while the death toll rose to 52,281 with 140 Covid-19-related deaths being registered.

Elton John tests positive for Covid, postpones Texas shows

Music legend Elton John has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing him to postpone his concerts in Dallas, Texas.

Active Covid cases reduce by 50% within 2 weeks in Delhi

The third wave of the pandemic saw the active cases peaking to 94,160 on January 13. The number dropped to 42,010 by Tuesday.