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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees over 34,000 cases in a day; 1,350 in Mumbai

Coronavirus live updates: India reported a record of 4,529 new deaths and 267,334 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 25,496,330. Stay tuned for corona-related news

11,800 tonnes of O2 delivered across country on Oxygen Express trains

Indian Railways has delivered nearly 11,800 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in more than 727 tankers to various states across the country, the ministry said on Wednesday.

Singapore netizens accuse Delhi CM of spreading Covid misinformation

Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.

Rajasthan to employ 1000 'corona health consultants' to fight against Covid

The Rajasthan government will appoint 1,000 'corona health consultants' to strengthen the fight against coronavirus by speeding up door-to-door survey

Delhi reports 3,846 new Covid-19 cases, 235 deaths in last 24 hours

The national capital continued to witness a decline in the Covid-19 cases with 3,846 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Delhi government.

Telangana reports 3,837 coronavirus new cases, 25 more deaths on May 19

Telangana on Wednesday reported 3,837 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the caseload to over 5.40 lakh, while the toll stood at 3,037 with 25 more deaths

UP records 7,336 new Covid cases, lowest since April 30; 282 more deaths

Uttar Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 16,44,851 with 7,336 fresh cases, the lowest single-day rise since April 30, while 282 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 18,354

HC asks Delhi govt about black fungus medicine stocks, hearing on May 20

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Government to inform it about the stocks of the medicine used for the treatment of Black Fungus

Kerala reports 32,762 new coronavirus cases, 112 deaths on May 19

Kerala registered 32,762 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, pushing the infection count to 22,03,413, while the toll mounted to 6,724 with 112 more deaths, the state government said

Coronavirus impact: Rajasthan govt declares black fungus as epidemic

Mucormycosis (black fungus), which is primarily affecting people recovering from COVID, has been declared an epidemic in Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday.

Oyo announces bereavement policy for Covid-19-impacted staff and families

Eight months' pay in full to family of deceased, term insurance payout equalling three years' annual pay, education support for children, medical cover for survivors

Amid concerns over effectiveness, govt ramping up Remdesivir production

Remdesivir may soon be dropped from ICMR's Covid treatment protocol, as experts have questioned its effectiveness in Covid treatment.

Braving Covid risks, Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead

Volunteers say they have been moved to act by desperate pleas for help on social media and in their local communities.

DATA STORY: India reports 4,529 Covid deaths, most in a day so far

India has so far administered 185,809,302 vaccine doses. That is 744.28 per cent of its total caseload, and 13.35 per cent of its population

Delhi sees 3,846 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate drops to 5.78%

The national capital reported 3,846 new Covid-19 cases, its lowest daily spike since April 5, and 235 deaths on Wednesday, as the city's positivity rate dipped to 5.78 per cent

Record 2 mn coronavirus tests done in India in one day: Health Ministry

More than 20 lakh Covid-19 tests were conducted across the country in a span of 24 hours, which is a global record and the highest ever done in a single day in India, says Health Ministry

New antiviral with 99.9% efficacy against coronavirus developed

An international team of scientists, from Australia and the US, has developed an experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy that can reduce viral load by 99.9%

Indian data suggests runaway Covid infections as deaths hit daily record

Data from Thyrocare, a chain of private laboratories, shows that 63.5% of people tested positive for Covid antibodies on average over the last seven days, up from 45% a month ago

Centre to provide 58.6 mn vaccine shots for free to states/UTs till June 15

According to advance visibility provided by the Centre to states and UTs, a total of 58.6 crore Covid vaccine doses will be provided free of cost to them from May 1 to June 15, says Health Ministry

Sisodia defends Kejriwal's remarks on 'new' Singapore Covid strain

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday defended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments about a 'new' Covid strain in Singapore that is 'very dangerous' for children