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Andhra Pradesh sees 1,628 new Covid-19 cases today, reports 22 deaths

Andhra Pradesh reported 1,628 fresh cases of coronavirus, 2,744 recoveries and 22 deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on Monday.

Air traffic grows 47% in June as Delhi, Maharashtra ease Covid-19 curbs

Industry-wide passenger load factor rose to 62.9% in June from May's 50.5%. SpiceJet had the highest load factor of 70%.

39 fully vaccinated students of govt medical college test Covid positive

At least 39 fully vaccinated medical students of the Government Medical Hospital here have tested positive for COVID-19, hospital authorities said on Monday.

Covid: Delta variant 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha, says govt expert

Current vaccines are effective against the mutation

Covid LIVE: India has been offered 7.5 mn Moderna doses via Covax, says WHO

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Pune reported 545 new infections, followed by Mumbai (1,481), Bengaluru (432), Chennai (150), Delhi (51). Stay tuned for corona-related news

Maharashtra sees 6,017 new Covid cases, lowest daily count since Feb 22

Maharashtra's coronavirus caseload climbed to 62,20,207 on Monday after 6,017 people tested positive for the infection, the lowest since February 22, while the death toll jumped to 1,27,097

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in country surpasses 410 million

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 41 crore, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Mumbai sees 402 Covid-19 cases, lowest since Feb 9; reports 14 deaths

Mumbai on Monday reported 402 Covid cases, the lowest daily addition since February 9 when the rise was 375, and 14 deaths, taking the tally to 7,31,563 and the toll to 15,716, a civic official said.

Delhi has coronavirus vaccine stock for less than a day: Bulletin

The capital's current vaccination capacity is 47,605 doses per day.

Over 80% Ahmedabad population has Covid-19 antibodies, says survey

A serological survey of around 5,000 people from different parts of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat has revealed that 81.63 per cent of the sampled population had developed antibodies against COVID-19

SC rejects plea for annual pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal temple in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging denial of permission by the Maharashtra government on the ground of COVID-19 situation

India Coronavirus Dispatch: SC questions lifting of curbs in Kerala

How Kashmiris are being convinced to take Covid shot, study finds no trace of mRNA vaccine in human milk, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Monsoon 2021: Waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi as rains continue

With the rains continuing in several parts of the national capital, reports regarding waterlogging, traffic snarls, overflow of water in some unplanned residential colonies have started to emerge.

Assam govt bans mass gatherings on Eid to curb spread of Covid-19

The Assam government on Monday announced that no public congregation will be allowed in the state on Eid in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Britons nervous as UK heralds 'Freedom Day'

Canada surpasses US in vaccinations after initial lag, Indonesia's daily infections higher than India and Brazil, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

DATA STORY: Fewest death in 104 days; no new fatality in Delhi in 24 hrs

India has so far administered 406,481,493 vaccine doses. That is 1305.15 per cent of its total caseload, and 29.16 per cent of its population

Covid-19: Puducherry sees under 50 cases for first time in over 4 months

The union territory of Puducherry logged 42 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, the first time in four months it came down below the fifty mark.

Delta variant accounts for 80% of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief

The Delta variant was primarily responsible for the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, accounting for over 80 per cent of new cases

Coronavirus update: Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading fast in Sri Lanka

The Delta variant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly across Sri Lanka and comprise around 30 per cent of the new cases reported in Colombo advising the government to stop relaxing travel restrictions

Azithromycin no more effective against coronavirus than placebo: Study

Azithromycin, is no more effective than a placebo in preventing the viral disease among non-hospitalised patients, and may in fact increase their chance of hospitalisation