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Covid: RT-PCR accounted for over 70% tests conducted in Delhi in 5 months

RT-PCR accounted for over 70% of the total tests conducted to identify infected patients in Delhi in the last five months, according to government data

Covid-19: India reports 43,263 new cases, 338 fresh fatalities on Thursday

India recorded 43,263 new cases taking the total tally of cases to 3,31,39,981, while the active cases increased to 3,93,614

Vaccine alliance expects to ship 1.4 billion doses by end of the year

The UN-backed program to get vaccines to the neediest people in the world has again scaled back its target, projecting about 1.4 billion doses will available through by the end of the year

Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered in India crosses 710 mn: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 710 mn, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday

Maha reports 4,174 new Covid-19 cases, 65 deaths, 4,155 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 4,174 new coronavirus cases and 65 fresh fatalities on Wednesday, taking the tally of infections to 64,97,872 and the toll to 1,37,962, a health department official said.

WHO chief urges to halt Covid-19 booster shots for rest of the year

The head of WHO is calling on rich countries with large supplies of Covid vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through end of the year, expanding a call that has largely fallen on deaf ears

Rural vaccinations pick up pace, but rural districts still underserved

Although rural districts account for 41.7 per cent of the country's population, their share in total doses is just 35 per cent

Covid LIVE: WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year

Covid live updates: India says it had given 700 million vaccine doses by Tuesday, with 76% of its population getting first of two shots.

UP coronavirus update: No fresh Covid-19 death, 16 more cases reported

No fresh Covid-19 death was reported from Uttar Pradesh, and the death toll stood at 22,863; while the total cases in state touched 1,709,494 with as many as 16 fresh cases, an official statement said

Mumbai reports over 500 daily Covid-19 cases for first time since July 15

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 530 new coronavirus positive cases, the highest since mid-July this year, and four fatalities, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said

Oppn parties in BMC question Mayor over Covid-19 'third wave' claim

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar's claim on arrival of a "third wave" of COVID-19 in the city found few takers with opposition parties in the Shiv Sena-ruled BMC

Delhi govt launches WhatsApp number to provide Covid info, book vax slots

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease

Delhi's stock of Covid-19 vaccines to last for six days: Bulletin

Delhi's present stock of anti-coronavirus vaccines will only last for six days, according to the health bulletin issued on Wednesday

Fresh curbs, lockdown will depend on oxygen demands: Maharashtra govt

The state government on Wednesday clarified that fresh curbs or lockdown-like measures would be considered only if the demands for liquid medical oxygen crosses 700 tonnes daily

Kerala reports 30,196 fresh coronavirus cases, sees 181 fatalities

After recording less than 30,000 cases since last Friday, Kerala on Wednesday reported 30,196 afresh, pushing the total infections in the state to 42,83,494.

Can't scrap existing policy: SC on plea seeking door-to-door vaccination

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination is not feasible and it cannot pass a general direction to scrap the existing vaccination policy.

TN mega vaccine camp on Sep 12 to inoculate 10% of eligible population

A mega Covid-19 vaccination campaign will be conducted at 10,000 centres across Tamil Nadu on September 12 which will benefit 10 per cent of the eligible population in the state.

Over 703.1 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre

More than 703.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Courts can't presume that all Covid deaths were due to negligence: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that courts cannot presume that all deaths due to COVID-19 in the second wave of the pandemic were due to negligence

No public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi allowed in Delhi in view of Covid

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has said that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places will not be allowed in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.