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England cuts minimum Covid-19 self-isolation to 5 days from Monday

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid made a statement in the House of Commons to confirm the change for England,

Over 25,000 new Covid cases in Karnataka; 18,374 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 115,733

Mumbai logs 13,702 new Covid-19 cases, down 16.55% from day ago

The city reported 16.55 per cent less cases as compared to Wednesday

Delhi logs record 28,867 Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 29.21%

Delhi on Thursday reported 28,867 Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate surged to 29.21%, according to health department data

Only hospitalisation data can't determine if peak is over in Delhi: Experts

Epidemiologically, the peak of a wave is determined with the help of the rate of transmission, the number of infected people and the uninfected susceptible population, says an expert

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 1,996 new cases, 5 deaths

Jammu district recorded the highest of 434 cases

Bharat Biotech seeks full marketing approval from DCGI for Covaxin

The company, however, is yet to submit the full follow up data of clinical trila of Covaxin to DCGI, a source said

Covid-19: 59 more Omicron cases in Kerala, tally reaches 480 on Thursday

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that 59 more people turned Omicron positive, taking the state's total tally to 480 and asked all to ensure that utmost caution is exercised

England cuts minimum Covid-19 self-isolation to 5 days from Monday

The UK government announced that the minimum period of self-isolation for someone who tests positive for Covid-19 will be reduced from the current seven days to five, effective from Monday.

Denmark to offer fourth Covid-19 vaccine shots to special groups

Only a handful of countries worldwide have begun fourth vaccinations, or announced plans to do so

High temperature, drying can reduce infectivity of viruses: Experts

The study has not been peer reviewed yet

South Korea gets first supply of Pfizer's antiviral Covid-19 pills

Health officials have described the Paxlovid pills as a potentially important tool to suppress hospitalisations and deaths

Covid: At meeting with CMs, PM stresses on localised measures, vaccination

Modi interacted with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation and stressed on local containment of the virus spread as well as ensuring minimum damage to livelihood while making strategies

Omicron 91% less likely to cause death in infected patients: CDC

The Omicron variant is significantly less severe than other strains of Covid-19, according to a report from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Kerala records 13,468 fresh Covid-19 cases, 117 deaths on Thursday

Kerala reported more than 10,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the second day running with the state logging 13,468 new infections which raised the caseload to 53,17,490

Monitor sale of self-testing kits, ensure Covid case report: Maha govt

The Maharashtra health department has written to the district and civic officials to monitor the sale of such kits and ensure that patients report about their infection to the authorities.

Australian Open: Where does Djokovic's Australian visa saga stand?

Novak Djokovic was included in the draw for the Australian Open but he's still waiting to learn if he can stay in the country.

Andhra Pradesh reports 4,348 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally at 2,092,227

Andhra Pradesh reported 4,348 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,92,227 and the number of active cases to 14,204 on Thursday.

Provide covid strategy to treat those lacking facilities at home: AIADMK

The opposition AIADMK on Thursday sought to know how the State government plans to treat the COVID-19 infected lacking facilities for home isolation and the poor

Amid Covid surge, Bengaluru civic body issues fresh advisory to RWAs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike issued a fresh set of advisory to Resident Welfare Associations to enforce strict surveillance and containment of the virus besides the existing govt guidelines