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India reports highest-ever single-day spike with 2,17,353 Covid-19 cases

A record single-day rise of 2,17,353 coronavirus infections took India's total tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,42,91,917, while active cases tally moves up to 1,569,743, according to govt data

Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as Covid-19 cases surge spreads

Japan is set to raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo's three neighbouring prefectures and a forth area in central Japan to allow tougher measures as a more contagious coronavirus variant spreads

Covid-19: Lucknow's iconic Bada Imambara, other monuments closed for public

Iconic Nawabi-era structure the Bada Imambara and other monuments in the Uttar Pradesh capital have been closed for public till further orders due to the Covid-19 situation

Randeep Singh Surjewala, Harsimrat Badal test positive for Covid-19

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday tested positive for coronavirus

Another dose of vaccine likely to be needed with 12 months: Pfizer CEO

Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said people will likely need a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully inoculated

Centre clears Mumbai's Haffkine to make Covaxin vaccine as cases rise

In a major step to ramp up vaccine production amid the Covid-19 second wave, the Centre has approved production of Corona vaccines from the Maharashtra government-owned Haffkine Institute in Mumbai

Don't write off China's Covid-19 vaccines: World needs them as cases surge

While more than 848 million doses have been administered, countries with the highest incomes are getting vaccinated 25 times faster than those with the lowest

UP CM to act against hospitals refusing admission to Covid-19 patients

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered action under the Epidemic Act against hospitals that refuse admission to Covid-19 patients

Noida to increase random testing of people commuting to and from Delhi

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has decided to increase the number of random coronavirus tests for people commuting to and from Delhi

Uttar Pradesh postpones Class 10th, 12th board exams until May 20

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced that the board examinations for Class 10th and 12th have been postponed till May 20

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 138.8 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 138.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.98 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

West Bengal logs highest one-day spike of 6,769 Covid-19 cases

West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest single-day spike of 6,769 COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,36,885, the state health department said.

Goa clocks highest single-day spike of 757 Covid cases, tally 64,572

Goa has reported the highest single-day spike of 757 Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 64,572, health offcials said

Jharkhand reports record 31 fresh Covid-19 deaths, 3,198 new cases

Jharkhand's COVID-19 death toll went up to 1,292 after a record number of 31 fresh fatalities were reported during the last 24 hours, the health department said in a bulletin on Thursday.

Meghalaya registers 97 fresh coronavirus cases, tally 14,582

At least 97 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, which pushed the tally in the state to 14,582, a senior official said

With Axar yet to recover, Mumbai spinner Mulani becomes first Covid back-up

Delhi Capitals on Thursday roped in young Mumbai left-arm spinner Shams Mulani as IPL's first short term COVID-19 replacement as he was brought in for Axar patel

Rajasthan CM announces weekend curfew from 6 pm on Apr 16 to 5 am on Apr 19

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday night announced a weekend curfew in the state from 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19, in view of rising COVID-19 cases.

Decision in 3 working days after foreign Covid-19 vaccine firms apply

Many vaccine makers in talks with govt as India wants a portfolio of products

Odisha demands 2.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses in single lot from Centre

The Odisha government on Thursday demanded at least 25 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a single lot from the Centre as it is unable to expedite the ongoing immunisation programme, a minister said.

Covid-19: BMC appoints 6 coordinators for seamless oxygen supply in Mumbai

Mumbai civic body on Thursday said it has appointed six of its officers as coordinators for maintaining seamless supply of the life-saving gas used in treatment of critical COVID-19 patients.