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Over 770 million Covid-19 vaccines doses administered so far: Govt

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 770 million on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: 1,693 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Thursday logged 1,693 new Coronavirus cases, taking the overall caseload to 26,40,361. With 25 more deaths, the death toll has risen to 35,271

One more Covid-19 death, 28 new cases in Delhi; positivity rate 0.04%

Delhi recorded one more Covid-19 death and 28 fresh cases on Thursday with a positivity rate 0.04 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,108 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths

Karnataka has registered 1,108 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 18 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,965,191 and toll to 37,555, the health department said on Thursday

Kerala sees 22,182 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 178 deaths

Kerala on Thursday reported 22,182 fresh Covid-19 cases and 178 deaths, which took the caseload to 44,46,228 and fatalities to 23,165.

20% of India's adult population fully vaccinated, 62% got one dose: Govt

As festivals near, govt lays stress on vaccine acceptance, Covid-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible festivities

'Delhi should continue vigorous testing, Covid, flu have similar symptoms'

As flu and coronavirus have similar symptoms, the Delhi government should continue vigorous testing to keep the spread of Covid-19 in check during the flu season, experts said

Covid-19 booster dose not the central theme at the moment: Govt

The government said COVID-19 booster shot is not the central theme in scientific discussion as well as in the public health domain at the moment and getting the two doses remain the main priority.

Govt calls NYT article on Covid response 'provocative, attention seeking'

The government called the recent New York Times article on India's Covid response a "provocative, attention seeking" piece that comes at a time when the country is doing well in tackling the pandemic.

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 22,182 new cases, 178 deaths in last 24 hrs

Coronavirus updates: WHO says progress is being in securing vaccines for Africa; India approves Russian vaccine for trial.

Mizoram reports 1,402 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 12.1%

Mizoram on Thursday reported 1,402 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 75,470, a Health Department official said.

Mandaviya calls for major push to Covid vaccination drive on PM's birthday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for a major push to the COVID-19 vaccination drive during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Friday, saying it would the perfect gift for him.

DATA STORY: India adds 30,570 cases, Kerala's positivity rate at 18.21%

India has so far administered 765,717,137 vaccine doses. That is 2296.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 54.88 per cent of its population

India surpasses average daily Covid-19 vaccination of 18 countries

India has surpassed the average daily COVID-19 vaccination of the 18 major countries in the world, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday.

India's daily Covid cases cross 30,000 after 4 days, surge in deaths too

India reported 30,570 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 12.4 per cent higher than Wednesday. The number of deaths during the last 24 hours has been 431, higher than recent daily numbers.

Chinese mainland reports 49 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 49 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, with 48 in Fujian and one in Yunnan, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday

Russia's Vladimir Putin self-isolates after Covid-19 infects inner circle

"It's a natural experiment. Let's see how Sputnik V works in practice," Putin said

Alzheimer's disease: hyperbaric oxygen proposed as treatment in new study

Scientists in Israel have shown that a type of oxygen therapy can stop new plaques forming and even remove existing plaques in mice with Alzheimer's

Over 761.1 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

More than 76.11 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

India records 30,570 fresh coronavirus cases, 431 more deaths

India's overall infection tally has risen to 3,33,47,325, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,42,923, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday