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Kerala records 19,622 new coronavirus cases; TPR is 16.74%

Kerala on Monday reported 19,622 new positive cases and 132 COVID-19-related deaths, taking the caseload to 40,27,030 and the death toll to 20,673

WHO European head backs 3rd vaccine doses for the vulnerable

The head of the WHO's European branch says he agrees with the top US infectious diseases expert that a third dose of coronavirus vaccines can help protect the people most vulnerable

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place, WHO and Unicef said

India's third Covid wave could peak between Oct and Nov: IIT scientist

India may see a third wave of COVID-19 peaking between October and November if a more virulent mutant than the existing ones emerge by September, a scientist said

Covid-19: 1,100 challaned in Delhi on Sunday for not wearing mask

The Delhi Police Sunday issued 1,100 challans to people for not wearing a mask, according to official data.

Covid-19: EU set to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travellers

The European Union plans to recommend that its member states reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infection levels in the country, EU diplomats said Monday.

Non-bailable warrants against three in fake Covid testing scam during Kumbh

A Haridwar court has issued non-bailable warrants against Mallika and Sharat Pant of Max Corporate services and Dr Navtej Nalwa of Nalwa Path Labs in connection with fake Covid tests conducted

DATA STORY: Kerala's active cases cross 200,000-mark; case load over 4 mn

India has so far administered 634,381,358 vaccine doses. That is 1837.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 45.64 per cent of its population

India's coronavirus vaccine supply jumps, raising hopes of export

After donating or selling 66 million doses to nearly 100 countries, India barred exports in the middle of April to focus on domestic immunisation as infections exploded

Covid destroyed lives, heart-wrenching to see survival of kids at stake: SC

Covid-19 has devastated many lives and it is heart wrenching that the survival of children who lost either or both parents during the pandemic is at stake, the Supreme Court said

Puducherry adds 63 fresh Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 123,457

The union territory of Puducherry added 63 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,23,457, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Monday

TN enforces strict monitoring at borders with Kerala amid Covid surge

Tamil Nadu has enforced strict monitoring at its borders with Kerala for people entering the state after the latter recorded 29,836 Covid-19 positive cases, with a positivity rate of 19.67 per cent

Four new Covid-19 cases push tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 7,564

The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 7,564 on Monday as four more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said

Jobs lost, income cut: How Covid-19 financially dented India's middle class

For Indians who had newly joined the growing middle class, the economic crisis following the pandemic has dealt a severe blow

India logs 42,909 new Covid cases, active cases rise for 5th straight day

India saw a single-day rise of 42,909 new Covid-19 infections, which took the total tally of cases to 32,737,939, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 216.3 mn, deaths surged to over 4.50 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 216.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.50 million and vaccinations soared to over 5.19 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Turkey registers 17,332 new coronavirus cases, tally at 6,346,881

Turkey on Sunday confirmed 17,332 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 6,346,881, according to its health ministry.

Russia adds 19,286 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, tally at 6,882,827

Russia registered 19,286 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 6,882,827, the official monitoring and response center said on Sunday

Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 7.72 million: Centers for Disease Control

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 7,721,121 as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said

First commercial batch of Covaxin released from Bharat Biotech's new plant

The first commercial batch of Covaxin was released on Sunday from the new plant of Bharat Biotech at Ankleshwar in Gujarat's Bharuch district by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya