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School closures due to Covid pose threat to gender equality: UNSEC study

Educational disruption due to prolonged closure of schools will not only have alarming effects on learning loss but also poses threat to gender equality, a new study by UNESCO has pointed out

Puducherry logs 32 new Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 1,28,663

The union territory of Puducherry logged 32 fresh coronavirus infections during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,28,663, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Sunday

No scientific evidence underlines need for Covid booster dose: ICMR

But according to the government sources, the Centre is right now focusing on maximum coverage of full vaccination under the 'Har Ghar Dastak' program

DATA STORY: India logs 10,488 new cases; death toll rises to 465,662

India has so far administered 1,165,055,210 vaccine doses. That is 3375.95 per cent of its total caseload, and 83.31 per cent of its population

Plant-derived antiviral effective in blocking Delta variant of Covid: Study

A plant-based antiviral treatment for Covid-19 has found to be effective at treating all strains of Covid-19, even the highly infectious Delta variant.

India logs 10,488 new Covid-19 infections, active cases lowest in 532 days

India logged 10,488 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,10,413

Assam registers 238 new Coronavirus cases, positivity rate drops to 0.64pc

The cumulative number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state so far has reached 2,54,37,888.

Bengal: Covid positivity rate above 2%, 12 deaths and 725 new cases

The state's caseload increased to 16,09,118, while the death toll went up to 19,376.

Coronavirus: Haryana reports one more death, 11 fresh cases in last 24 hrs

With 11 fresh cases, Haryana's COVID-19 tally climbed to 7,71,528 on Saturday, while the death toll due to the viral disease went up to 10,053 in the state with more person succumbing to it.

Telangana coronavirus update: 134 new Covid-19 cases, one death reported

Telangana on Saturday reported 134 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,74,452, while the death toll rose to 3,980 with one more fatality

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: 765 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths reported

Tamil Nadu logged 765 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the caseload to 27,19,515, while the toll rose to 36,361 with 12 more deaths

DATA STORY: India logs 10,302 new cases; death toll rises to 465,349

India has so far administered 1,157,969,274 vaccine doses. That is 3356.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 82.8 per cent of its population

Kerala reports 6,075 fresh Covid-19 cases, 32 more fatalities

Active cases stood at 61,114

'Know Your Vaccination Status' enabled on CoWIN digital platform: Govt

The service helps in verifying the vaccination status of individuals

Millions in US may have long-term loss of smell post-Covid infection

More than a million people in the US may not have regained the sense of smell months after Covid-19 infection, finds a new study

India administers over 5.1 million Covid-19 vaccine jabs in last 24 hours

India administered 51,59,931 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said

Canada to allow entry to those vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sinovac, Covaxin

Currently, Canada only accepts travellers who have received the vaccines, including Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson

1.29 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Health Ministry

Over 1.29 bn Covid-19 vax doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far through free of cost channel and through direct state procurement category

Covid patient zero was a seafood vendor in China's Wuhan, finds new study

A new study has claimed that the first identified Covid-19 case -- or 'patient zero' -- was a female seafood vendor at an animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan

India logs 10,302 new Covid infections in 24 hrs; active cases at 124,868

India's COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925