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Decoded: SIR Model to herd immunity, making sense of pandemic jargon

The new mutant variants of Covid-19 are said to be more infectious, with higher R0

CM Kejriwal to discuss Delhi coronavirus situation with LG on Thursday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will discuss the coronavirus situation in the city with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during a meeting Thursday, the CM's office said.

Ensure strict implementation of Covid-19 curbs in Maharashtra: CM Thackeray

Section 144 of CrPC, prohibiting assembly of five or more people at one spot, will be in force during the period

Coronavirus Live: Delhi reports 17,282 cases, 104 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus live updates: India has recorded 184,372 fresh Covid cases and 1,025 deaths in the last 24 hrs. Janta curfew will be imposed in Maharashtra from today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Govt committed to ensure adequate availability of vaccines, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for harnessing the combined power of community groups, political parties and NGOs in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic

Maharashtra records 58,952 new Covid-19 cases, reports 278 deaths

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 58,952 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 35,78,160, while 278 new fatalities pushed the toll to 58,804, the state health department said.

CBSE postpones Class 12 exams, cancels Class 10 exams: All you need to know

Authorities to review situation after June 1 for holding the CBSE class 12 board exams, 15 days' prior notice will be given to students

Madhya Pradesh records highest daily spike of 9,720 new Covid-19 cases

Madhya Pradesh recorded 9,720 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the biggest single-day spike so far, pushing the infection count to 3,63,352, said health department officials.

Remdesivir not a life-saving drug in Covid-19: Maharashtra task force

Expressing concern over the panic created by the shortage of Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug, Maharashtra's COVID-19 task force has said that it was not a life-saving medicine in coronavirus treatment, and strongly advised against its "rampant and irrational abuse".

Spike in Covid-19 cases to delay recovery in air passenger traffic: Report

With the rise in the cases across metros, new restrictions cannot be ruled out that could further impact the traffic movement, ICRA said.

Maharashtra: Nagpur records 5,993 new Covid-19 cases, 57 fatalities

Maharashtra's Nagpur district recorded 5,993 cases of coronavirus and 57 more casualties on Wednesday, an official said.

Rajasthan sees biggest single-day jump of 6,200 Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths

Rajasthan on Wednesday recorded the sharpest single-day spike of 6,200 fresh COVID-19 cases and 29 fatalities that took the state's infection tally to 3,81,292 and the death toll to 3,008, according to an official report.

Mumbai reports 9,925 new Covid-19 cases today, 54 more fatalities

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 9,925 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 5,44,942, while 54 more patients succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said.

Harsh Vardhan vows stringent action against black marketers of Remdesivir

The second wave of coronavirus has witnessed an unprecedented demand for Remdesivir injection.

Nagaland's coronavirus tally rises to 12,440 as 13 more test positive

Nagaland's COVID-19 tally rose to 12,440 on Wednesday as 13 more people tested positive for the infection, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

Goa reports 473 fresh coronavirus cases; sees four more fatalities

Goa on Wednesday recorded 473 fresh cases of COVID-19 and four more casualties due to the infection, an official from the health department said.

Puducherry sees 476 new coronavirus infections, reports two deaths

The Union Territory of Puducherry recorded 476 new cases of coronavirus and two deaths in the last 24 hours ending 10 AM on Wednesday.

Priyanka tells Yogi to ramp up medical facilities amid Covid surge

Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday called upon the Yogi Adityanath government to stop covering up the numbers related to Covid cases

In world first, Denmark ditches AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine

Many countries in Europe and elsewhere have resumed administering the shot, with some restricting its use to certain age groups, mostly those aged above 50 or above 60.

Coronavirus: 67 deaths, 20,512 fresh infections in Uttar Pradesh

This is UP's highest single-day numbers