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Maharashtra reports 5,225 new Covid cases, 154 deaths, 5,557 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 5,225 new coronavirus cases and 154 deaths on Thursday, while 5,557 more patients recovered from the infection, a health department official said.

Covid LIVE: Over 570 mn vaccine doses administered so far, says govt

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Delhi records 25 new Covid cases, two fatalities; positivity rate at 0.04%

Twenty-five fresh cases of COVID-19 and two deaths due to the disease were recorded on Thursday, while the positivity rate dipped to 0.04 per cent, according to data shared by city Health Department

Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden will get Covid-19 booster shot

President Joe Biden says he and his wife will get a Covid-19 booster shot, following their first two doses in December

Mental health advocacy part of post-Olympic tour, says Simon Biles

Simone Biles didn't plan for her second Olympics to become a flashpoint in the evolving conversation about the role proper mental health plays in all levels of sports

Kerala records 21,116 new coronavirus cases, 197 additional deaths

Kerala on Thursday logged 21,116 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the total infection count to 37,46,121, as the number of people succumbing to the disease climbed to 19,246 with 197 additional deaths

Covid-19 surge driven by Delta variant overwhelms US hospitals: Report

Hospitals across the US are "back in crisis mode" due to a fourth surge of the Covid-19 pandemic driven by the Delta variant, according to a media report.

Over 38 mn people didn't get 2nd vaccine dose within stipulated time: Govt

Over 3.86 crore people did not get their second dose of anti-Covid vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- within the stipulated period of time, the government has said in response to an RTI query

Covid vaccine for children likely to be available by Sep: ICMR-NIV director

Coronavirus vaccine for children might be available for use in September or October this year, Dr Priya Abraham, the Director of Pune's ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) informed

School may be closed if Covid situation worsens, attendance not must: UP

The Uttar Pradesh government, which has decided to open schools for physical classes, on Thursday said the attendance for students will not be compulsory

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines less effective against Delta variant: Study

The COVID vaccines by Pfizer and AstraZeneca are less effective against the Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Oxford

DATA STORY: India adds 36,401 cases; testing crosses 500 mn milestone

India has so far administered 566,488,433 vaccine doses. That is 1752.62 per cent of its total caseload, and 40.6 per cent of its population

Covid-19 second wave has come to an end in Telangana: Health official

The second wave of Covid-19 has come to an end in Telangana with the virus situation fully under control in the state at present

Study in Chennai shows vaccines reduce mortality due to Delta variant

ICMR study conducted in Chennai has found that the Delta variant has the potential to infect both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, but it reduces mortality among the former group

Covid-19: India reports 36,401 new cases with 530 more fatalities

India has added 36,401 new Covid-19 infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,23,22,258, while the death toll has climbed to 4,33,049 with 530 more fatalities

What is being done to distribute Covid-19 vaccines globally?

Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they're falling far short of what's needed to curb outbreaks around the world

India, Brazil, Russia, S Africa to study intersection of Covid, TB

A consortium of doctors and researchers from India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa have partnered to conduct a study on the epidemiological impact and intersection of the Covid-19 and Tuberculosis

US urges over 150 world leaders not to come to UN over Covid-19

The US is urging the more than 150 countries planning to send their leader to consider giving a video address instead to prevent the annual high-level week from becoming 'a super-spreader event'

UAE bans IndiGo flights till Aug 24 over Covid test rule for passengers

According to sources, the suspension came into effect from Tuesday for carrying passengers who had not undergone a rapid-PCR test at the departure airport

Biden administration to start offering vaccine booster shots on Sept 20

The US will begin issuing more booster shots as soon as Sept. 20 to people who received their second shot at least eight months earlier