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Tamil Nadu reports 5,415 new Covid cases, 148 deaths in last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu reported 5,415 new Covid cases, 7,661 recoveries, and 148 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin issued by the state health department

UK health minister resigns over Covid rules breach by kissing colleague

UK Cabinet minister Matt Hancock resigned as Health Secretary, amid mounting calls for him to step down over his admitted breach of Covid-19 lockdown rules with a kiss involving a close female aide

Maharashtra reports 9,812 new Covid-19 cases, 179 deaths on Saturday

Maharashtra reported 9,812 new cases of Covid-19 and 179 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Saturday.

Having at least one Covid shot made mandatory to enter public places in Raj

The Rajasthan government on Saturday made it mandatory for people to have at least one dose of vaccination to enter public places from June 28.

Coronavirus cases in UK hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

The UK on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a grab a jab initiative to further drive up vaccination rates

Near-home vax centres for elderly, differently abled set up: Centre to SC

The central govt told SC that it has devised a strategy to inoculate the elderly and the differently abled, who may have been left behind because of inability to travel to vaccination centres.

Matt Hancock quits as UK health secretary after social distancing row

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after he breached social distancing guidance by kissing a colleague, according to media reports on Saturday.

516 mn vaccine doses to be made available by 31st July: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court that a total of 516 million Covid vaccine doses would be made available by July 31 of which 356 million have already been provided

No one will be left out in vaccination due to digital divide: Centre to SC

There is no question of anyone being left out in Covid vaccination drive due to "digital divide" and the Co-WIN system is designed to provide required flexibilities to overcome barriers to access

Haryana coronavirus update: 121 cases, 17 deaths reported in last 24 hrs

Haryana reported 121 new cases of Covid-19 and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Saturday

Chhattisgarh Covid update: 361 cases, 4 deaths, 526 recoveries reported

Chhattisgarh reported 361 Covid-19 cases and four deaths, taking the infection count to 993,045 and the toll to 13,427

Chandigarh Covid-19 update: First case of Delta Plus variant detected

The first case of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus was detected in Chandigarh on Saturday, according to an official statement

Maharashtra reports 9,812 new coronavirus cases, 179 deaths in last 24 hrs

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 9,812 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 179 fatalities, taking the tally to 60,26,847 and the toll to 1,20,881, the state Health department said.

MP: Sunday curfew to be lifted as pandemic under control now, says CM

However, the night curfew will remain in force in the state

1,028 new coronavirus cases, nine deaths reported in Telangana in a day

Telangana on Saturday reported 1,028 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,19,865, while the toll rose to 3,627 with nine more fatalities.

Using resources rationally: Centre opposes ex-gratia to bereaved families

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the families of those who have died of Covid cannot be paid

Study on vaccine efficacy against Delta plus variant is underway: ICMR

Study on vaccine efficacy against Delta plus variant is underway: ICMR

Kin of people who died due to oxygen shortage in Delhi demand fair probe

families of people who lost their lives due to shortage of the life-saving gas in the national capital during the second Covid wave have demanded a fair probe into it

Fake vaccination: Suvendu Adhikari writes to Centre seeking probe

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has sought a probe by the central agencies into fake vaccination drive in the city

Special vaccination drive started for workers at Central Vista project site

A special Covid vaccination drive has been started by the New Delhi district administration for 1,500 workers employed at the Central Vista redevelopment project site here, officials said on Saturday.