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Are coronavirus vaccines working? What the real world tells us

Delta, the strain first reported in India in October, is the most worrisome detected so far

Telangana logs 623 new Covid-19 cases, reports three fatalities

Telangana on Wednesday reported 623 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,47,229, while the death toll rose to 3,814 with three more fatalities.

As countries ease restrictions for India, tourists firm up travel plans

Indian holidaymakers are taking advantage of this even as they deal with challenges such as limited non-stop flights, reduced visa slots and the lack of approval to Covaxin

Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir records 149 new cases, 1 more death

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 149 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 3,22,014 while the death toll reached 4,385

Mumbai reports 363 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths, 438 recoveries

Mumbai reported 363 new coronavirus infections and nine fresh deaths on Wednesday, taking the case tally to 736,022 and the toll to 15,920, a civic official said

Punjab reports 62 new Covid cases; infection tally rises to 599,266

Jalandhar reported 13 new infections, followed by eight in Patiala and seven in Ludhiana

Maharashtra records 6,126 new coronavirus cases, 195 deaths in a day

Mumbai region reported 952 cases, Nashik 909, Latur 315, Aurangabad 97, Akola 38 and Nagpur region reported 26 cases

Rajasthan coronavirus update: 18 fresh Covid-19 cases, no new death

Rajasthan's Covid tally rose to 9,53,733 on Wednesday with 18 fresh cases, while the death toll stood at 8,954 as no new fatality was reported in the state, according to a health bulletin.

Covid LIVE: Consider local curbs during festivals, Centre tells states

Coronavirus live updates: Serum Institute to test US firm's vaccines on children; Brazil cities ease curbs.

Goa coronavirus update: 110 new Covid-19 infections, 90 recoveries

Goa on Wednesday reported 110 fresh coronavirus positive cases and one death due to the infection while 90 patients recovered, a health department official said

Nepal sees highest single-day spike of 4,107 Covid cases since relaxation

Nepal on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,107 new coronavirus cases since the government relaxed the prohibitory orders a few weeks ago

Delhi reports 67 Covid cases, zero fatality; fifth time since 2nd wave

No death due to Covid was recorded in Delhi on Wednesday, while 67 fresh cases of disease were reported with a positivity rate of 0.09 per cent, according to data shared by city health department.

Over 58% of population in Puducherry vaccinated: Lt Governor

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday urged the people to know the importance of vaccination against coronavirus.

Sikkim coronavirus update: 217 new cases, one more fatality

Sikkim reported 217 more Covid-19 cases, which took the tally to 27,342, while one fresh fatality pushed the toll to 349, according to a bulletin released by the state health department on Wednesday.

Kerala coronavirus update: 22,414 fresh cases, 108 more deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 22,414 fresh Covid cases pushing the total infection caseload to 34,71,563, with the number of people succumbing to the virus rising to 17,211 after 108 more deaths.

Health minister Mandaviya speaks to Kerala CM over Covid situation

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over rising coronavirus cases in the state and sought his cooperation in managing the situation.

R number in some states worrying but premature to declare 3rd wave: Experts

In fact, it could be that second wave is not over, said several scientists who have been closely monitoring India's Covid graph and have noted surge in a few pockets.

UK set to offer coronavirus vaccine shots to 16 and 17-year-olds

The UK government is soon expected to roll out Covid shots to more than a million 16 and 17-year-olds, media reports said on Wednesday.

While some cases could go undetected, missing out on deaths unlikely: Govt

During the peak of second wave, health system across country was focused on effective clinical management of cases requiring medical help due to which correct reporting recording of deaths may delay

Kerala government eases lockdown curbs; shops to open 6 days

Health Minister Veena George, urged the shops and business establishments to make special arrangements to avoid the rush and ensure social distancing in their premises