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Delhi reports 53 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 0.08%

Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin.

India takes pride in world's largest Covid-19 vaccination programme: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India takes pride in having the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination programme and more than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine doses.

Efforts on to inoculate all eligible people in MP by this year-end: CM

The Madhya Pradesh government was working on vaccinating all eligible people in the state against COVID-19 by December-end

India records 36,083 new coronavirus cases, 493 deaths: Health ministry

India saw a single-day rise of 36,083 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 3,21,92,576, while the death toll has climbed to 4,31,225 with 493 fresh fatalities, according to health Ministry

Mumbai to resume local trains today for fully vaccinated residents

Services had been halted since March 2020, making it the longest shutdown for a railway system that has survived floods, bomb blasts and power outages with only a day or two of suspensions

J&K Covid update: 156 recoveries, 135 Covid cases, no death in 24 hrs

Recoveries outnumbered new cases in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday where 156 patients recovered while 135 new cases of Covid infections came to light during the last 24 hours.

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Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,632 new cases and 25 deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Saturday logged 1,632 fresh Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths taking the total infections and fatalities to 29,28,033 and 36,958, the health department said.

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: Logs 1,916 new cases, 34 fatalities

: Tamil Nadu recorded 1,916 new Covid-19 infections and 34 deaths taking the tally to 25,86,885 and 34,496 till date, the Health Department said on Saturday.

Kerala reports 19,451 new coronavirus cases; TPR is 13.97%

Kerala logged 19,451 new positive cases and 105 Covid-19 related deaths on Saturday taking the tally to 36,51,089 and the death toll to 18,499.

Goa coronavirus update: Logs 88 new covid cases, 120 recoveries

Goa on Saturday reported 88 new coronavirus positive cases and 120 recoveries, a health department official said.

Karnataka to delegate powers to districts on Covid management

The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to delegate powers to manage COVID-19 to the district authorities instead of taking a statewide call on restrictions and lockdown.

HMD achieves auto disposable syringe capacity of over 1 billion per year

Medical equipment maker Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd (HMD) on Saturday said it has achieved its target to produce over 1 billion 0.5 ml AD syringes for Covid-19 vaccination per year.

UK cuts Covid-19 tests' cost for global travellers, including from India

UK reduced cost of Covid tests for international travellers from Amber list countries like India from 88 pounds to 68 pounds, after many representations over high charges of mandatory testing.

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Logs 1,535 new cases, 16 deaths

: Active Covid-19 cases fell by 556 to 18,210 in Andhra Pradesh as 2,075 patients got cured in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday.

Punjab to increase coronavirus tests to 60,000 per day

At present, the Covid tests are in the range of 45,000 to 49,000 per day.

Over 1 in 10 contracted Covid in hospital in UK's coronavirus first wave

Of every 10 Covid-19 patients in hospital at least one and sometimes more caught the infection inside the health facility during first wave of pandemic in UK, reveals a study published in The Lancet.

India Covid Dispatch: Belief in herd immunity led to 2nd wave, say experts

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Health Minister Mandaviya to visit Kerala, Assam to review Covid situation

He will be accompanied by the Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other senior officials of the Health Ministry.

Odisha coronavirus update: Logs 1,132 new cases, 66 fresh fatalities in

As many as 657 new cases were reported in quarantine centres, while the remaining 475 fresh infections were detected during contact tracing.