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Jammu and Kashmir records 165 new Covid cases in 24 hours, tally at 333,076

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 165 fresh cases of coronavirus, raising its tally to 3,33,076, officials said.

Telangana adds 122 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Telangana on Sunday recorded 122 fresh Covid-19 cases and two related fatalities taking the total number of positives in the state to 6,72,489 and the toll to 3,966.

Karnataka reports 239 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka reported 239 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 29,89,952 and the toll to 38,112.

Kerala reports 7,124 new coronavirus cases, 201 deaths in last 24 hours

After crossing 50-lakh mark in Covid cases two days ago, Kerala recorded 7,124 fresh coronavirus infections and 201-related deaths which raised the caseload to 50,15,505 and the fatalities to 33,716.

Andhra Pradesh records 320 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours

: Andhra Pradesh's COVID-19 tally went up to 20,68,241 as 320 fresh cases were added in 24 hours ending 9 am on Sunday.

Covid's AY.4.2 variant not of concern in India at this time, says INSACOG

Covid-19's AY.4.2 variant is less than 0.1 per cent of all variants of concern and variant of interest and thus, too low to be of concern at this time, the INSACOG has said

DATA STORY: India logs 10,853 cases; 526 new deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 1,082,166,365 vaccine doses. That is 3149.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 77.45 per cent of its population

Over 157.7 mn unutilised vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

More than 116.58 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday

India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 108.21 cr

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 9,19,996 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 61.48Cr cumulative tests.

Australia's New South Wales transitions to booster phase of vaccine rollout

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, during Sunday's press conference, said the state would transit to its booster program phase, focusing first on the state's most vulnerable population.

DATA STORY: India logs 10,929 new cases; death toll rises to 460,265

India has so far administered 1,079,219,546 vaccine doses. That is 3142.31 per cent of its total caseload, and 77.24 per cent of its population

Kerala registers 6,546 new coronavirus infections, 50 fatalities

Among the districts, Ernakulam reported the highest number of fresh infections today--1,037, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 888 and Kollam 774

Maha sees 661 new Covid cases as number of tests dips due to Diwali; 10 die

The number of recoveries in Maharashtra rose to 64,58,045, leaving the state with 14,714 active cases

China says it will continue Covid-19 curbs amid overseas outbreaks

Adherence to Covid Zero has seen China mounting increasingly disruptive restrictions

Europe relapses as Covid-19 hot spot in warning sign for recovery

Despite an abundance of Covid-19 shots, countries from Germany to Greece have reported record infections in recent days

110 mn Indians above 60 get first Covid shot, total coverage tops 1.08 bn

Around 150 million Covid vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered

New Zealand's daily coronavirus cases cross 200 for first time in pandemic

Once praised globally for stamping out COVID-19, New Zealand has been unable to vanquish the Delta outbreak in Auckland

10 Covid patients killed in fire at Maharashtra's Ahmednagar hospital

The blaze erupted around 11 am in the intensive care unit (ICU), where 20 COVID-19 patients were undergoing treatment

Australia hits 80% full Covid vaccination rate for people aged 16 and above

Sydney and Melbourne, eased their tough lockdown measures in recent weeks after hitting a 70% inoculation threshold

Bharat Biotech's US partner Ocugen seeks Covaxin approval for kids

Covaxin uses the same Vero Cell manufacturing platform as other childhood vaccines, including the inactivated polio vaccine