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DATA STORY: Active cases rise rapidly; Kerala reels with TPR at 19.03%

India has so far administered 603,846,475 vaccine doses. That is 1854.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 43.27 per cent of its population

6.1 mn people jabbed this month, Assam no longer faces vaccine shortage: CM

Assam CM said that the state no longer faces vaccine shortage, and as many as 6.1 mn people have been inoculated so far this month, with the figure likely to go up to 7 mn over the next three days

Slight rise in Covid-19 cases worrisome: Maharashtra minister Amit Deshmukh

Amit Deshmukh expressed concern over a slight rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few days and appealed to people to celebrate upcoming festivals in a low-key manner

Covid-19: Around 7,000 ICU beds to be added in Delhi, says Kejriwal

Around 7,000 ICU beds will be added in government-run hospitals of the national capital in view of an impending third wave of Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday

Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update: 7 Covid-19 cases; 79 recoveries reported

Madhya Pradesh reported seven fresh cases of COVID-19 that took the tally of infections to 792,143, an official from the health department said

Maharashtra coronavirus update: Reports 4,831 Covid-19 cases, 126 deaths

Maharashtra reported 4,831 new coronavirus cases and 126 deaths on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 64,52,273 and death toll to 1,37,026, a state health department official said.

LIVE: Bengal govt extends Covid curbs till Sep 15 with more relaxations

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala records 32,801 new Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra reported 4,654 cases. India on Friday administered a record 10 million vaccine doses. Stay tuned for corona updates

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,229 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,229 new Covid-19 cases, including 310 in Bengaluru, and 13 deaths on Saturday, the health department said.

Over 63 crore Coronavirus vaccine doses administered in India so far

The cumulative Covid vaccines doses administered in the country has crossed 63 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Kerala govt decides to impose night curfew from next week, says CM Vijayan

The Kerala government on Saturday declared that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kerala coronavirus update: Reports 31,265 Covid-19 cases; shows dip in TPR

Fresh Covid cases crossed the 30,000 mark for fourth consecutive day in Kerala, taking total caseload to 39,77,572, while Test Positivity rate dipped to 18.67 per cent from 19.22 on August 27

Covid-19: Delhi records zero death, 29 new cases; positivity rate 0.04 pc

No death due to Covid was recorded in Delhi for third consecutive day, while 29 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent, according to data shared by city health department

Delhi govt making 'thorough' preparations for possible third wave: Jain

The Delhi government is not taking any chances and making "thorough" preparations for an impending third wave of Covid-19, Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said.

Names of 3 doctors to be sent for Padma awards: Delhi CM

A Delhi govt panel has shortlisted names of doctors S K Sarin, Suresh Kumar, Sandeep Budhiraja to be recommended for Padma awards this year

Negative RT-PCR report must for international passengers arriving in Maha

All international passengers arriving in Maharashtra will have to carry a negative RT-PCR report even though they are fully vaccinated, the state government has said.

Centre extends coronavirus containment measures till Sep 30

The MHA extended the existing Covid-19 enforcement of containment measures till September 30 and asked the state governments and UT administrations to strictly follow the earlier directions issued

Single Covaxin dose equal to 2 shots for those with Covid history: ICMR

The ICMR in its study has found that people already infected with Covid-19 while taking a dose of Covaxin have the same or increased antibody response as unaffected people taking two doses of Covaxin

Ensure no large gathering during upcoming festival season: MHA to states

In fresh Covid guidelines, MHA asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy - test-track-treat-vaccination, Covid-appropriate behaviour

Mizoram reports 886 new Covid-19 cases, single day positivity rate 10.33%

Mizoram's COVID-19 tally surged to 56,642 as 886 more people, including 186 children, tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Saturday.

Odisha records 779 new Covid cases, 68 fatalities in last 24 hours

Odisha recorded 779 new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases to 7,996, as per the state government data.