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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 46,393 new cases; Delhi reports 45 more deaths

Till date, a total of 2,759 patients infected with Omicron Variant have been reported in Maharashtra; out of these 416 cases were reported today.

Gujarat sees 23,150 new Covid case, 15 deaths in last 24 hours

The addition to the tally was higher than the 21,225 recorded a day earlier but lower than the record 24,485 witnessed on Thursday

Mumbai records 3,568 coronavirus infections, decline in new cases continues

The city also recorded 10 pandemic-related deaths, said a release by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Covid: Delhi records 45 deaths, highest since June 5; 11,486 new cases

On June 5, the city had registered 60 deaths and 414 coronavirus cases

MP sees 11,274 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; positivity rate now 13.4%

Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered 3,169 and 2,107 cases, respectively, during the past 24 hours

EC extends ban on physical rallies till Jan 31, some relaxations announced

The apex poll body has given relaxation for physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for Phase 1 allowed from January 28 and for Phase 2 from February 1

IPL 2022 to start in last week of March, auction on Feb 12-13: Jay Shah

'I am delighted to confirm that a majority of the team owners expressed their wish that the tournament be held in India,' says BCCI Secretary

Kerala records 45,136 fresh Covid-19 infections, 132 deaths

Meanwhile, 21,324 persons recuperated from the disease on Saturday

Former PM Devegowda who tested Covid-19 positive is clinically stable

The former Prime Minister was admitted to Manipal Hospital Bengaluru on January 21 after he tested positive for COVID-19, added the Manipal Hospital.

Delhi government lays down SOPs for Covid-19 infections

In an order issued last week, the Health Department stated that it has prepared SOPs for Covid-care centres which also listed out guidelines to be followed for telecalling patients.

Beijing to maintain Covid emergency status as Winter Olympics loom

A total of 27 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms and five local asymptomatic carriers have been found in Beijing since Jan. 15

Oxygen requirement in 3rd wave remains nominal, shows study

During a phase when Delhi recorded 28,000 positive cases per day in the second wave last year, hospitals across the city were full and no ICU beds were available.

Covid: IPL 2022 to be held in India without crowd, says report

'Likely venues for IPL 2022 are Wankhede Stadium, Cricket Club of India (CCI), DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai and if needed, we can look at Pune as well,' says a BCCI source

'60% Covid deaths in third wave among partially or completely unvaccinated'

The study by Max Healthcare said the deaths reported were largely among those aged over 70 and those suffering from multiple co-morbidities

Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda tests positive for Covid-19

Gowda is said to be asymptomatic and is undergoing treatment at the Manipal hospital

Karnataka crosses 60 million Covid-19 tests: State health minister

After Omicron variant was found, the state mandated that at least 2 per cent of the tests should be conducted at airports, the minister said

3 doses of mRNA Covid vaccines very effective against Omicron, Delta: Study

The study, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that boosters of mRNA Covid vaccines are 82 per cent effective in protecting against Omicron variant-associated ED visits

Puducherry clocks 2,446 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths push toll to 1,901'

The union territory of Puducherry logged 2,446 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,50,316, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Saturday.

UK classifies new form of Omicron as 'variant under investigation'

A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation", with 426 cases of the Covid-19 strain's sub-lineage confirmed in Britain

Chinese vaccine Sinovac no match against Omicron variant: Study

Millions of people in 48 countries have received two shots of Sinovac, a Chinese-manufactured Covid-19 vaccine, but those vaccinations alone are of no help against the Omicron variant, a study said