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Delhi records 45 Covid-19 cases, lowest single-day rise in over a year
The national capital on Monday recorded 45 Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in over a year
 "Delhi records 45 Covid-19 cases, lowest single-day rise in over a year")
No fresh Covid death reported in Goa; 108 more test positive in a day
No new death due to COVID-19 was reported on Monday in Goa, where 108 more persons tested positive for the infection, a health department official said.
 "No fresh Covid death reported in Goa; 108 more test positive in a day")
UK PM Johnson looks set to confirm July 19 lockdown end, with caution
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set to confirm July 19 as his so-called terminus date for an end to all legal lockdown restrictions in England
 "UK PM Johnson looks set to confirm July 19 lockdown end, with caution")
Vaccination moving at snail's pace in WB due to irregular supply: Official
A senior health department official on Monday said that the state government was finding it difficult to evenly distribute the doses among its 23 districts
 "Vaccination moving at snail's pace in WB due to irregular supply: Official")
Uttar Pradesh adds 96 coronavirus infections, 2 more deaths in a day
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh increased to 17,07,446 on Monday
 "Uttar Pradesh adds 96 coronavirus infections, 2 more deaths in a day")
Kerala coronavirus update: 7,798 fresh cases, 100 deaths reported in a day
Kerala logged 7,798 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 100 deaths on Monday, taking the total infection count to 30,73,134 and the toll to 14,686.
 "Kerala coronavirus update: 7,798 fresh cases, 100 deaths reported in a day")
Sinovac-vaccinated Thai health workers to receive booster Astra shots
A night curfew and other new coronavirus restrictions began Monday in Thailand's capital and several other provinces
 "Sinovac-vaccinated Thai health workers to receive booster Astra shots")
From 54,000 on April 27, home isolation cases in Delhi plummet to 252
According to official figures, the number of active cases too has come down from a record high of 99,752 on April 28 to 743 on July 11
 "From 54,000 on April 27, home isolation cases in Delhi plummet to 252")
Covid: IMA's Uttarakhand unit urges CM not to allow Kanwar Yatra
The Indian Medical Association's Uttarakhand chapter has written to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami requesting him to cancel the Kanwar Yatra this year
 "Covid: IMA's Uttarakhand unit urges CM not to allow Kanwar Yatra")
Covid-19: Pakistan may call in Army to implement SOPs as cases rise
Pakistan on Monday said that Army may be called in to implement coronavirus standard operating procedures to deal with the latest spike in COVID-19 cases.
 "Covid-19: Pakistan may call in Army to implement SOPs as cases rise")
Stricter containment rules in two Assam districts with highest Covid cases
Containment measures in Assams Jorhat and Golaghat districts, which reported the highest number of new Covid-19 cases on Sunday in the state, have been further tightened
 "Stricter containment rules in two Assam districts with highest Covid cases")
Urge tourists to maintain Covid protocols: Tourism Minister Kishan Reddy
The government does not want to stop tourists but certain protocols must be followed to keep Covid at bay, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said
 "Urge tourists to maintain Covid protocols: Tourism Minister Kishan Reddy")
Nearly 4,000 tourist vehicles restricted from entering Mussoorie, Nainital
As many as 4,000 vehicles that were on their way to Mussoorie and Nainital were sent back by Uttarakhand Police last weekend.
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PM Modi to interact with CMs of NE states on Covid situation tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of eight north-eastern states on Tuesday to discuss the Covid-19 situation amid concerns over the coronavirus numbers in the region.
 "PM Modi to interact with CMs of NE states on Covid situation tomorrow")
Third wave imminent, tourists can wait, IMA warns states amid crowding
The IMA expressed concern on Monday over governments and people being complacent and engaging in mass gatherings without following Covid-19 protocols
 "Third wave imminent, tourists can wait, IMA warns states amid crowding")
Maharashtra govt to set up coronavirus task force for industrial sector
The Maharashtra government will set up a Covid-19 task force for the industrial sector to ensure that the economic activity doesn't stop due to the pandemic
 "Maharashtra govt to set up coronavirus task force for industrial sector")
One village quelled Covid. The next was overrun. It's a bad sign for India
The uneven response to India's catastrophic second wave, coupled with widespread vaccine hesitancy, indicates that the coronavirus is here to stay.
 "One village quelled Covid. The next was overrun. It's a bad sign for India")
UK's Boris Johnson set to confirm England unlocking will go ahead
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to confirm Monday that all remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week's time
 "UK's Boris Johnson set to confirm England unlocking will go ahead")
Nepal, facing vaccine shortage, gets 1.5 million J&J doses from US
Nepal on Monday received over 1.5 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the US at the time when the country is facing a severe shortage of the jabs
 "Nepal, facing vaccine shortage, gets 1.5 million J&J doses from US")
China locks down city near Myanmar as coronavirus infections swell
Mass testing in a Chinese city bordering Myanmar has found nine more Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 59 in a week-old outbreak involving the delta variant
 "China locks down city near Myanmar as coronavirus infections swell")