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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil hospitals on the verge of collapse

Mexico revises Covid death toll by up to 60 per cent, Asia cases hit record as virus outpaces vaccine campaigns and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Kejriwal says won't attend public Holi programmes, appeals to avoid crowds

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he will not attend any public Holi programme due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases

Covid-19: Maharashtra records highest positivity rate at 22.78%

Eight states and UTs have a weekly positivity rate of coronavirus infection higher than the national average of 5.04 per cent

Brazil reports over 3,000 coronavirus deaths for two straight days

Brazil recorded 3,438 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, said the country's Ministry of Health.

Coronavirus vaccination centre set up inside Tihar Jail by Delhi Police

The Delhi Prisons Department has set up a Covid-19 vaccination centre inside Tihar Jail to vaccinate eligible inmates, officials said on Sunday

Pakistan records over 4,000 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

The worsening Covid-19 situation in Pakistan does not seem to abate just yet, as the country recorded over 4,000 new cases in the last 24 hours

Covid-19: Panama imposes temporary ban on travellers from South America

Panama's Health Ministry announced a temporary ban on the entry of people from all South American countries starting from Wednesday after a COVID-19 case of the Brazilian variant was confirmed

No dearth of Covid-19 vaccine doses in Odisha says Dharmendra Pradhan

Days after the Odisha government raised concern over shortage of Covid vaccine doses in the state, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured on Saturday that there was no dearth of jabs in the state

MP: Indore administration allows Holika Dahan celebration with 20 people

Indore district administration has now given a partial relaxation allowing a maximum of 20 people to gather at one place for the celebration

Maharashtra: 3,225 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 8 more deaths in 24 hours

With the addition of 3,225 new cases of coronavirus, the tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has reached 3,05,784,an official said on Sunday

Covid-19: Uttarakhand CM appeals to people to celebrate Holi at their home

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has appealed to the people of the state to celebrate Holi at their home while adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 126.6 mn, death toll cross2.77 million

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 126.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.77 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Turkey confirms 30,021 new Covid-19 cases, 151 deaths in 24 hours

Turkey on Saturday reported 30,021 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,281 symptomatic patients, as the total number of positive cases in the country reached 3,179,115, according to its Health Ministry.

Sec 144 imposed in Goa ahead of Holi, Eid, Easter in light of Covid surge

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Goa government has imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ahead of the festivals of Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Easter and Eid

Covid-19: German minister calls for up to 14 days of strict lockdown

German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Saturday said he thinks a lockdown lasting 10-14 days is necessary to get the country's ballooning coronavirus outbreak under control

Over 59.4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered till now: Govt

Over 5.94 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered till now in the country, out of which 13.83 lakh jabs have been given on Saturday

Six States account for nearly 80% of new Covid-19 infections in India

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday informed that six states -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh -- account for 79.57% of new Covid cases

Maximum number of people allowed to attend wedding in Delhi capped at 100

In light of the rising number of Covid cases, the Delhi government on Saturday capped the maximum number of attendants for wedding celebrations in closed spaces at 100 across the national capital

France confirms 42,619 new coronavirus cases, 190 deaths in 24 hours

France confirmed on Saturday 42,619 new Covid-19 infections in a 24-hour period, pushing its cumulative total to 4,508,575, according to the latest official data

At 6,123, Mumbai sees its highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases

Mumbai on Saturday reported 6,123 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest rise in a day so far, taking the caseload to 391,751