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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
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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.
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MP: Sunday curfew to be lifted as pandemic under control now, says CM
However, the night curfew will remain in force in the state
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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.
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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
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Study on vaccine efficacy against Delta plus variant is underway: ICMR
Study on vaccine efficacy against Delta plus variant is underway: ICMR
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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
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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
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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.
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Decoded: How Delta variant, first found in India, is spreading across globe
According to the Union government, 90 per cent of the Covid cases in India are being driven by the B16172 (Delta) variant
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Over 700,000 vaccine doses given in Maharashtra, highest in single day
More than seven lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Maharashtra on Saturday, highest in a single day, a senior official said.
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Odisha wants vaccine allocation in 95:5 ratio b/w states and pvt hospitals
Earlier on June 14, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, P K Mohapatra had written a letter to Union Health secretary making a similar demand
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Kerala records 12,118 fresh Covid-19 cases, 118 deaths in last 24 hours
: Kerala's active cases touched 1,01,102 on Saturday as 12,118 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded, while 118 deaths took the toll to 12,817.
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PM Modi holds meeting to review progress of Covid vaccination drive
India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 from April 1. Phase 3 of the vaccination drive was started on May 1 for the beneficiaries belonging to the age group 18-44
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85 fresh coronavirus cases in Delhi, lowest daily count this year
The positivity rate dipped to 0.12 per cent, it said
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UP coronavirus update: 40 more deaths, 173 new cases reported in a day
With 40 more COVID-19 fatalities, the death toll due to the viral disease in Uttar Pradesh rose to 22,443, while 173 new cases pushed the infection tally to 17,05,384, officials said on Saturday.
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Testing ramped up at Goa borders to filter out Delta Plus cases: CM
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said testing has been ramped up at the borders of the coastal state
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Covid LIVE: Delhi records 85 fresh cases, lowest daily rise this year
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Third wave of coronavirus won't be as severe as second wave: ICMR official
More vaccination and Covid appropriate behaviour could play an important role in mitigating these waves, said the expert
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Not the final word: AIIMS chief on report that Delhi inflated oxygen need
In the report, the five-member sub group headed by Guleria said that Delhi's oxygen needs were "exaggerated" by four times during the second Covid wave