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Global coronavirus caseload tops 178.6 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 178.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.87 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India to share latest US Covid-19 vaccine allocations through COVAX

India will get a share of the 16 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines that US President Biden is earmarking for Asia in the latest donations to COVAX

Odisha's coronavirus vaccination coverage crosses 10-million mark

With over 332,000 Covid-19 vaccines administered on Monday, the total number of vaccines administered in Odisha has crossed 10-million mark, the state health department informed

Mamata urges people to protect children amid Covid third wave threat

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to take all forms of measures to protect children amid warning by experts that the third wave of the pandemic may pose greater risk to them

UK reports another 10,633 Covid cases in past 24 hours, tally at 4,640,507

Britain reported 10,633 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,640,507, according to official figures released on Monday

21 cases of Delta Plus coronavirus variant found in Maharashtra: Health Min

As many as 21 cases of the Delta Plus Covid variant, the mutant version of the Delta variant have been found in Maharashtra, health minister Rajesh Tope informed on Monday

Record 8.5 million vaccine doses given on day 1 of revised guidelines

Over 8.5 million vaccine doses, the highest in a single day, were administered across the country as the revised guidelines for vaccination came into effect, the Union Health Ministry said

Chhattisgarh counters Centre's report, says it records 0.95% vaccine waste

Countering the report released by the centre that stated that the rate of wastage of vaccine in Chhattisgarh is 30 per cent, Health Minister Deo said the rate of in the state is only 0.95 per cent

Maharashtra reports 6,270 Covid-19 cases, a 4-month low; 94 die

Maharashtra on Monday reported 6,270 new coronavirus cases, a four-month low daily count, taking its COVID-19 tally to 59,79,051, while 94 deaths pushed the toll to 1,18,313

Covid-19 vaccination score tops 8 million as new rules take effect

Monday number 2.5 times the daily average

Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, organizing committee officials and the IOC said on Monday.

Gujarat records 151 new Covid-19 cases today, 2 deaths; 619 recover

Gujarat reported 151 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking its tally to 8,22,485, while 619 patients recovered from the infection, the state health department said.

Delhi sees lowest single-day Covid rise this year as cases fall below 100

Delhi reported 89 Covid-19 cases Monday at a positivity rate of 0.16 per cent, both lowest this year so far

Covid-19 impact on Ola, Uber lower during second wave; Ola fares better

The mobility sector is amongst the worst hit due to Covid-19 and both Ola and Uber have lost revenue

Free bus tickets to fridges: Gifts galore for vaccinated in Indore

From free bus tickets to refrigerators in lucky draw, trader organisations and businessmen are offering gifts to people to encourage them to get vaccinated against COVID-19 here in Madhya Pradesh.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 4,867 new cases, 142 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka reported 4,867 new cases of COVID-19 and 142 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 28,11,320 and death toll to 34,025, the health department said on Monday.

Telangana coronavirus update: 1,197 new cases, nine deaths in last 24 hours

Telangana on Monday added 1,197 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,14,399, while the death toll rose to 3,576 with nine more fatalities.

India to share its CoWin story with more than 20 countries showing interest

India will share the development story of Co-WIN, the digital platform that helped it launch and implement a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme, with more than 20 countries

J&K reports 362 new Covid cases, 10 more deaths in last 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 362 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infection tally to 3,12,156, while 10 more deaths pushed the death toll to 4,262, officials said.

Nashik sees 106 fresh coronavirus cases; 65 earlier deaths added to toll

The COVID-19 tally in Nashik reached 39,260 on Monday after 106 people were detected with the infection