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Active cases in Telangana surge to over 16K; 1,920 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of fresh cases with 1,015

Third Covid wave in India: Omicron's rise doesn't mean Delta is on the wane

While the recent surge in Covid cases seen in India is largely due to Omicron, it does not mean that Delta has weakened, experts contended on Tuesday

Twenty-nine new cases push Nagaland's Covid-19 tally to 32,311

At present, there are 112 active cases in the state

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 21,098 fresh cases, 19 more deaths

The state now has 1,02,236 active cases

Mumbai's Covid cases fall 4th day in a row to 11,647; positivity rate 11.6%

Mumbai reported 11,647 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day, and two fresh deaths linked to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 1,148 new cases, 2 deaths

Of the fresh cases on Tuesday, 640 were recorded from the Jammu division and 508 from the Kashmir division

Rajasthan reports 6,366 fresh Covid-19 cases, four deaths in a day

The highest, 2,166 cases, were reported from Jaipur

Tamil Nadu govt permits Jallikattu with strict precautions in place

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday permitted the conduct of Jallikattu, a popular traditional bull-taming sport in the State, during the Pongal festival with stringent COVID-19 safety norms in place.

IIT modelling shows Covid cases will rise rapidly in few days: Govt expert

Vaccination and administrative actions like night curfews, and weekend curfews tend to flatten the curve, says NTAGI chief

Karnataka govt decides to increase tests in Bengaluru to 130,000 daily

In view of alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, the Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to increase tests in Bengaluru to 130,000 daily.

Omicron to infect more than half of Europe's population in 6-8 weeks: WHO

There is now a closing window of opportunity for countries to prevent their health systems from being overwhelmed, says WHO Europe director

Covid-19: Odisha bans Makar Sankranti, Pongal celebrations on January 14

Keeping in view the spiraling COVID-19 cases across Odisha, the state government Tuesday banned any religious gathering on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal on January 14.

Lata Mangeshkar, Sussanne Khan, Keerthy Suresh test positive for COVID-19

Several Bollywood and TV personalities, including legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, interior designer Sussanne Khan, actors Keerthy Suresh on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.

Don't use Molnupiravir for treating Covid in younger population: NK Arora

Some doctors have even stopped prescribing Molnupiravir, which was rolled out on January 3 to treat COVID-19 patients

Andhra Pradesh sees 1,831 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, no death

Andhra Pradesh saw a further spike in coronavirus infections as 1,831 were reported afresh in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, but there were no deaths during the period.

Delhi reports 21,259 Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 25.65%

Delhi logged 23 COVID-19 fatalities and 21,259 cases while the positivity rate rose to 25.65 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Tuesday.

Kerala logs 9,066 fresh Covid cases, total fatalities in state cross 50,000

Kerala on Tuesday saw a sharp rise in the fresh COVID-19 cases with the state reporting 9,066 new infections which raised the caseload to 52,91,280.

WHO says more research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron

The global health agency's latest technical brief aims to answer some of the big outstanding questions about the heavily mutated Covid variant

Centre's representatives assured curbs will be imposed across NCR: Delhi CM

The Centre's representatives have assured the Delhi government that Covid-related curbs imposed in the capital will be replicated across the NCR, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday

Of 136 Covid patients at LNJP, 130 have other problems: CM Kejriwal

Of the 136 Covid patients at the LNJP Hospital at present, 130 had come for treatment of other problems and tested positive at the time of admission, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.