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Shastri found positive in RT-PCR test, to isolate for 10 days: BCCI source

India head coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19 in the confirmatory RT-PCR test as well and will remain in isolation for at least the next 10 days

Pfizer Covid booster shot likely to start by Sep 20 in US, says Fauci

The US' booster shot campaign against Covid-19 will likely start with only the Pfizer vaccine from September 20, the country's top infectious disease expert has said

Covid: DCGI approves Hetero's Tocilizumab for hospitalised adults

Hetero, a globally renowned vertically integrated pharmaceutical organization, on Monday announced that the DCGI has issued EUA for the generic version of Tocilizumab in India

16,000 Covid samples sent for whole genome sequencing in July, Aug: Centre

The Centre said on Monday that over 16,000 Covid-19 samples by sentinel sites were sent in July and August for Whole Genome Sequencing to check for variants of SARS-COV-2.

India administering 1.25 Crore Covid-19 vaccines daily: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is administering 1.25 crore Covid vaccines daily which is higher than the population of several countries.

DATA STORY: Active cases see marginal decline as caseload crosses 33 mn

India has so far administered 687,541,762 vaccine doses. That is 2081.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 49.27 per cent of its population

Covid-19: 38,948 new cases, lowest fatalities reported in 167 days

India logged 38,948 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,30,27,621, while the death toll climbed to 4,40,752 with 219 fresh fatalities

More than 10 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, more than one crore doses and in the state 4.5 crore doses have been administered till date

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; claims one life, two health workers infected

This comes at a time when the state is contributing to over 70 per cent of the Covid cases in India

Covid-19: UK may require vaccine passports for big venues this month

The government hasn't yet decided on whether to roll out vaccines to healthy 12- to 15-year-olds, but if the move does go ahead, then parental consent would be needed.

One Covid-19 vaccine makes more antibodies than another. Does it matter?

Now, subtle differences between the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc. vaccines are emerging across patient groups over time.

Maharashtra Covid-19 update: Caseload grows by 4,057, death toll by 67

Maharashtra reported 4,057 coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which took the state's infection tally to 6,486,174, while the death of 67 patients pushed the toll to 137,774, health department said

WHO identifies Mu Covid-19 variant as a 'variant of interest'

The World Health Organisation on August 30 listed the Mu Covid-19 variant as a 'variant of interest'

Over 8,000 administered Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi today: CoWin data

A total of 8,326 people were administered Covid-19 vaccine in the national capital on Sunday, according to data on CoWin portal.

Karnataka okays toned down Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

The night curfew in place currently, will remain in force during the festival period.

Kerala records 26,701 fresh coronavirus infections, 74 fatalities

The test positivity rate (TPR) was found to be 17.17 per cent

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 26,701 new cases, 74 deaths in last 24 hours

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Covid: 30 new cases, zero death in Delhi; positivity rate 0.05%

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Team India coach Ravi Shastri tests Covid positive, support staff isolate

There is no threat to the ongoing fourth Test against England as all the other playing members have tested negative

Haryana government extends Covid-driven restrictions for two weeks

A decision to allow students to attend classes physically in residential universities shall be taken on October 15