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Maharashtra, Delhi, among 6 Covid worst-hit states major concern for India

In the last one week, six states - Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka - have reported a massive spike in the active Covid cases

Covid cases rising rapidly in northeastern states, alarmingly in Assam

Covid cases are rising rapidly in the northeastern states, and alarmingly in Assam even as CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ruled out any lockdown in the state

Maharashtra logs 36,265 Covid cases; Mumbai tops 20,000-mark in record rise

Maharashtra on Thursday logged 36,265 new coronavirus cases, 36 per cent more than the previous day with Mumbai alone registering 20,181 infections

Omicron spread: Covid-19 testing in India close to second wave peak

Mumbai tested 67,487 samples on Thursday -- its highest so far, even more than the last peak of 56,226 tests done on April 14 last year

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu hits another peak in daily cases

The sharpest increase in fresh infections was reported in Chennai with 3,759 cases

Pondy govt introduces additional restrictions to check Covid-19 spread

The government had extended lockdown on December 30 with several curbs

Omicron spread: Daily Covid-19 cases set to cross 100,000 mark in India

Positivity rate above 6.4%; Centre asks states to re-establish district control rooms

Covid-19 pandemic: Jharkhand records 3,704 fresh infections

Five districts of the state accounted for majority of the new cases

JNU, DU issue guidelines for staff in view of rising Covid-19 cases

Both the universities said that officials shall follow staggered timings to avoid over-crowding in offices

Omicron mutation could increase infectivity; EU cases top 1-mn mark

Study says that mutations in the variant can strengthen its affinity for human cells, evade antibodies

'Tsunami' of new Covid cases overwhelming global health systems: WHO chief

He cautioned that while the Omicron variant appears to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those vaccinated, it does not mean it should be categorised as mild'

Covid: Molnupiravir sales may get hit amid safety concerns flagged by ICMR

Doctors say will prescribe if benefits outweigh risks; Clinicians also feel GoI should clarify its stand on Molnupiravir use

Omicron restrictions may shave off up to 150 bps from FY22 GDP growth

India Ratings said concerns relating to Covid-19 and its impact on the ongoing economic recovery had resurfaced in view of the spread of Omicron

Covid Redux: India Inc switches back to SOS mode from wait-and-watch

Remote to flexi working, only essential travel, and vaccination camps back on the table

Delhi sees over 15k cases; Satyendar Jain says no need for lockdown yet

Jain said the city has not reported any death due to the Omicron variant so far

Delta, Omicron variants spreading like 'tsunami': TN health minister

The comment comes in the wake of the state registering a massive spurt in new Covid-19 infections over the last few days

Delhi records 15,097 new Covid cases, 15.34% positivity rate; 6 deaths

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain asserted Delhi is in a comfortable position in terms of hospital bed occupancy

Kerala Literature Festival postponed to March 17 amid rising Covid cases

The four-day literary extravaganza, touted as the "second largest festival" of its kind in Asia, aims to map literature through discussions on several aspects shaping human consciousness

Mumbai logs over 20,000 Covid-19 cases to set a new record; 4 more die

Mumbai reported 20,181 new cases, a fresh all-time high daily count and up 5,015 from a day ago, while four more patients succumbed to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said

Bengal logs 15,421 new Covid-19 cases, 19 fresh fatalities in last 24 hours

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 16,93,744 on Thursday as 15,421 more people tested positive for the infection, 1,399 more than the previous day, a health bulletin said