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Covid-19: Streets in Mumbai wear deserted look amid Section 144 imposition

Streets wore a deserted look in Mumbai following the imposition of Section 144 in the entire state by the Maharashtra government in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Team of senior officials deployed in Lucknow to oversee Covid-19 situation

Amid the worsening Covid-19 scenario in Lucknow, a team of senior officials were deployed on Sunday to bring the situation under control

Covid-19: All universities and schools in J&K to remain shut till May 15

In view of the rising cases of Covid-19 in the country, all universities, colleges and schools in Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students

Global coronavirus caseload tops 141.1 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 141.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.01 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Odisha forms expert teams to monitor functioning of Covid care facilities

The Odisha government has constituted expert teams, both at the state level and medical college level, who will visit the established Covid-19 facilities and monitor them

Japan firms brace for further hit amid fears of new wave of Covid-19

Japan has so far seen far fewer Covid-19 cases than many Western countries, but concerns about a new wave of infections are rising fast

Covid-19: Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to import Remdesivir from Bangladesh

Jharkhand government sought permission from the Centre to import 50,000 vials of the Covid-19 drug from a Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals company

Covid-19: Hong Kong suspends flights connecting India from Apr 20 to May 3

Hong Kong has announced the suspension of all flights connecting with India for 14 days starting Tuesday amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the region

In US, half of adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot

Half of all adults in the US have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation's largest-ever vaccination campaign

Negative Covid-19 report must for train passengers arriving in Maharasthra

Train passengers from Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Gujarat and Uttarakhand will now be required to produce a negative RT-PCR test report taken at most 48 hours before travelling to Maharashtra

Covid-19: Remdesivir output to be doubled to 7.4 mn doses by April-end

18 new sites get DCGI consent to make antiviral used for treating Covid-19

Second wave: India closing in on Brazil in daily coronavirus deaths

India's rising death toll is putting it on course to become the country with the highest daily death toll, shows an analysis of international numbers collated by tracker 'Our World in Data'

Cybercriminals make the most of Covid amid increased digital user presence

A recent study by Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report puts the spotlight on cybercriminal activity in India and its impact

Domestic auto sales in India go below 2015 levels amid Covid-19 crisis

The situation was not very different globally

Manmohan Singh calls for ramping up vaccination in 5-point letter to PM

Former PM calls for more transparent and flexible policy in vaccine distribution to states, compulsory licencing of jabs

PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation in Varanasi, stresses on vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, and stressed the need for vaccination of everyone over 45 years of age.

Delhi govt files cases against 4 airlines for not checking Covid reports

Delhi government had last week announced that it will be mandatory for anyone travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR report

India records highest single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus cases

A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

Delhi govt makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for Kumbh returnees

The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return

Less than 100 ICU beds vacant in Delhi, situation worsening: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said around 25,500 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Delhi and the positivity rate has increased to nearly 30 per cent in the last 24 hours