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UP, Punjab are among the states with least number of teens vaccinated: Data

The two large poll-bound states have covered inoculation against Covid for less than 20% of the teen population with the first dose

Covid: 5%-10% of active cases needed hospitalisation so far, says govt

The situation is dynamic and evolving, the need for hospitalisation may change rapidly, says govt

Night curfew back in Andhra Pradesh as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday decided to clamp the Covid curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM afresh in view of the spurt in number of cases over the past few days

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron variant, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court said the BMC must not leave any stone unturned in ensuring people of the metropolis remained safe from the rapidly rising number of cases caused by the new Omicron variant

No lockdown in Delhi, DDMA mulls stricter Covid curbs to check virus spread

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority decided not to impose lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 and discussed further restrictions

Nearly 1,000 Delhi Police personnel infected with Covid

'All of them are under quarantine and will join duty after they fully recover,' says an official

India begins precaution dose drive, over 10 mn SMSes sent to beneficiaries

The precaution dose will be administered to those who have completed nine months after the second dose

Karnataka CM flays state Congress President for refusing Covid test

Basavaraj Bommai on Monday flayed state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for refusing to undergo Covid-19 tests

Kerala: Attendance at marriages, funerals capped at 50 persons amid Omicron

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed that the number of attendees at weddings and funerals be limited to a maximum of 50 people

UP has 33,900 active Covid, 90% of these patients asymptomatic: CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there are 33,900 active cases of Covid-19 in the state, adding that 90 per cent of these patients are asymptomatic.

'Don't become corona agents': Maharashtra CM warns reckless public

In an unusually tough statement, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray warned reckless people "not to become Corona agents" by flouting norms as third wave of pandemic has set in state massively.

Covid surge: SC accepts plea to revive limitation extension orders

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to extend the limitation period of filing cases across judicial and quasi-judicial fora in the country.

School, colleges in Rajasthan to remain shut till Jan 30 amid Covid surge

In the wake of the rising Covid-19 cases, the Rajasthan government has the announced closure of all schools and colleges till January 30.

Parliamentary standing committee meetings cancelled as staffers positive

After over 400 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing, the meetings of several parliamentary committees have been cancelled

India records 179,723 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally at 4,033

India saw a single-day rise of 1,79,723 coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 3,57,07,727, including 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant

Data story: Positivity rate at 13.3%; Bengal reports massive spike in cases

India has so far administered 1,519,405,951 vaccine doses. That is 4255.11 per cent of its total caseload, and 108.61 per cent of its population

Genetic mutations behind Covid susceptibility in India: BHU researchers

A team of researchers at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have discovered that multiple genetic mutations could be responsible for the Covid-19 susceptibility in India.

46 inmates, 43 staffers of three jails in Delhi test positive for Covid

Forty-six inmates and 43 staffers of three jails in Delhi have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said on Monday.

Odisha to provide booster dose to health workers as Covid cases rise

The Odisha govt on Sunday asked the district authorities to ensure that doctors, nurses and other health workers dealing with coronavirus patients get the booster dose of the vaccine on priority

Uttar Pradesh closes schools, increases duration of night curfew

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has issued new COVID-19 guidelines in the state on Sunday amid a surge in COVID cases in the state