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Gujarat records 13 fresh Covid-19 cases; active infections at 153

With the addition of 13 new cases of Covid-19, the tally of infections in Gujarat rose to 8,25,435 on Wednesday, an official from the state health department said.

Maharashtra introduces on-arrival RT-PCR test for international passengers

Institutional quarantine no longer required. New norms bring uniformity in state and central rules

Covid: Delhi records zero death, 36 new cases; positivity rate 0.06%

No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on Wednesday, while 36 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department

Maharashtra sees 4,456 new Covid-19 cases, 183 deaths, 4,430 recoveries

Maharashtra on Wed reported 4,456 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 183 fatalities, including the highest 98 in the Pune region, while 4,430 patients recovered, a health department official said

Mumbai: Mandatory RT-PCR test for select countries' travellers from Sept 3

Covid-19 RT-PCR test is made mandatory for travellers arriving at the international airport here from select countries such as the UK, Middle East, Brazil and China, from September 3, BMC said

Take adequate steps to contain inter-state Covid infection: Mandaviya

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday spoke with his counterparts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to take stock of the Covid situation in these states

LIVE: After Centre's warning, Karnataka tightens curbs on Kerala passengers

Covid-19 live updates: India administers more than 12 million doses Tuesday; Uttar Pradesh grapples with mystery fever as Covid cases fall.

Goa Covid-19 update: Vaccination now open for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals staying in Goa can now take Covid-19 vaccines after showing the passport, a state government official said on Wednesday

Corporate hospitals expect double-digit revenue growth in FY22: Icra

Blended occupancy of Covid and non-Covid patients was 64.2% in Q1FY22 as against 36.9% in Q1FY21 and 58.8% in Q4FY21. Therefore, the growth is not just on a low base, but also sequential

Kerala logs 32,803 fresh coronavirus cases, 173 additional deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 32,803 new COVID-19 cases and 173 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 40,90,036 and the fatalities to 20,961

France starts Covid-19 booster shot campaign for the elderly

France on Wednesday started administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions to shore up their vaccine protection

No cases of new Covid variant C.1.2 detected in India: Health Ministry

The Union health ministry on Wednesday clarified that no case of this variant has been detected in India so far.

Pak administers over 1.5 mn Covid vaccine doses, highest ever in single-day

Pakistan has administered a record 15.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a single day as the government ramped up efforts to combat the fourth wave of the pandemic

Covid breakthrough infections in India within expected numbers: INSACOG

The reported breakthrough COVID-19 infections in India are well within the expected numbers taking into account the total infections and other factors, INSACOG has said

Search 'covid vaccine near me' on Google to book a slot: Mandaviya

Google said users will be able to get more information about vaccine availability and appointments for over 13,000 locations in the country across its three products - Search, Maps and Assistant

Schools in Delhi reopen amid strict Covid-19 safety guidelines

Some institutions, however, chose to adopt a wait-and-watch approach and have decided to call children for physical classroom studies only after a few weeks.

Japan: Black particles found in Moderna vaccine, batch put on hold

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine.

32 college students test positive for Covid-19 in Karnataka's Kolar

As many as 32 students have tested positive for COVID-19 in a college in Karnataka's Kolar KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, said Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: Thane logs 205 fresh coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths

Thane has reported 205 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 551,444, an official said on Wednesday

Google again delays return to office until mid Jan due to coronavirus surge

Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-January, in addition to requiring all employees to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened.