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Madhya Pradesh logs 22 new Covid-19 cases, inoculates over 1.74 mn

With the addition of 22 fresh COVID-19 cases, the tally of infections in Madhya Pradesh rose to 7,93,074 on Wednesday, a health official said.

Tamil Nadu records 744 new Covid cases; 14 fatalities in past 24 hours

As many as 24 districts reported below 10 COVID-19 infections, while Theni had zero cases, the bulletin said

Covid-19 pandemic: Italy towns under new restrictions amid infection rise

The restrictions in the towns north of Bolzano include the closure of bars and restaurants after 6 pm

Gehlot writes to PM, seeks enhanced compensation for kins of Covid victims

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to increase the compensation for families of those who died of COVID-19

Social distancing not enough to prevent Covid, UK study finds

In addition to the variables surrounding mask-wearing and ventilation, there is also a high degree of variability in individual coughs

Mumbai sees 258 fresh coronavirus cases, four deaths in a day

With 37,808 new tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the number of samples tested so far in Mumbai went up to 1,22,32,780

Maharashtra's Nashik sees 51 new Covid cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

The tally of infections in the district has risen to 4,12,107

Over 119 cr Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 119 crore on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said

Kerala reports 4,280 new Covid-19 cases, 308 deaths in last 24 hours

The total caseload of Covid-19 cases in Kerala crossed 51 lakh to reach 51,02,125 on Wednesday after it recorded 4,280 fresh infections

Mild third wave of Covid likely in December: Maharashtra health minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the third wave of coronavirus pandemic is expected in December but it will be mild in impact.

Kamal Haasan 'recovering well' from Covid-19, says daughter Shruti Haasan

Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan is on the path to recovery after testing positive for Covid-19, his actor-daughter Shruti Haasan said

Cadila Healthcare inks ZyCoV-D commercialisation agreement with Korean firm

Cadila will provide manufacturing license and transfer the Plasmid DNA vaccine technology to Enzychem Lifesciences

Covid-19: Can double masking for long cause breathing problems?

While wearing double masks, which helps create a strong barrier against Covid-19 has become the new normal, prolonged wearing of masks can develop hydration issues or other nagging breathing troubles

Health ministry asks states to ramp up testing even as Covid-19 cases drop

Health secy says with several countries seeing surges in cases, a few facing even fourth and fifth wave despite high vaccination level, there is a need for continued vigil

Nine more Army officers at IIM course in Indore test positive for Covid

Nine more fully-vaccinated Army officers, participating in a course at the Indian Institute of Management here in Madhya Pradesh, tested positive for coronavirus

Europe is only region with more Covid-19, with 11% case rise: WHO

The World Health Organization said that coronavirus cases jumped by 11% in Europe in the last week, the only region in the world where Covid-19 has continued to increase since mid-October.

Goa govt refuses permission for Sunburn event due to Covid concerns

The Goa government said it will not grant permission to organise the 15th edition of the Sunburn EDM festival, slated to be held in December

Germany faces grim Covid-19 death milestone with leadership in flux

Germany is set to mark 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 this week, passing a somber milestone that several of its neighbours crossed months ago

South Korea sets pandemic high with 4,000 new coronavirus cases

New coronavirus infections in South Korea exceeded 4,000 in a day for the first time since the start of the pandemic as a delta-driven spread continues to rattle the country

Credible data needed on Covid-19 deaths in country: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi demanded that the government provide credible data on Covid deaths in the country and pay a compensation of Rs four lakh each to families of those who lost their lives due to coronavirus