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Covid cases rising in Goa, but no new mutations, says health dept official

Amid a sudden spike in Covid-related cases in Goa, coastal state's top health official on Friday said that all the samples sent for genome sequencing have tested positive for the Omicron variant.

Goa records 47 fresh Covid-19 cases, two-digit rise after a month

Goa on Thursday recorded 47 new cases of COVID-19 which raised the tally of infections in the state to 2,45,896, an official from the state health department said. The coastal state is seeing a sudden rise in infections after recording cases in single digit throughout May. On Wednesday, it had recorded 46 cases of coronavirus infection. As many as 11 patients recovered on Thursday, taking the count of recoveries to 2,41,879, while the death toll remained unchanged at 3,832 as no fresh fatalities were reported, the official said. The state now has 185 active cases. At least 875 swab samples were tested on Thursday, taking the total of samples tested for coronavirus infection to 19,53,152. Goa's COVID-19 figures: Total cases 2,45,896, New cases 47, Death toll 3,832 (no change), Discharged 2,41,879, Active cases 185, Samples tested to date 19,53,152.

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry

Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,083 fresh cases, one death in last 24 hours

A total of 25,177 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the latest data by the department showed

Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report

The higly transmissible variant is known to cause lower severity disease than the Delta variant, the researchers noted

Global Covid caseload tops 503.5 mn, death toll surpasses 6.19 mn mark

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 503.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge

The district has been reporting over 100 cases every day for the last four days and accounts for around 13 per cent of country's total active cases at present

Australia's covid case tally continues to rise, 40,000 new cases reported

Australia reported more than 40,000 new Covid cases and more than 30 deaths on Friday, including 16 in New South Wales, the country's most populous state.

India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs: Union Ministry

India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

S Korea's new Covid cases below 100,000 for first time in 7 weeks

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven weeks on Monday, as the omicron wave is slowing after reaching its peak in mid-March

India records 1,109 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths in the last 24 hours

India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the Health Ministry data updated on Friday

Global covid caseload tops 496.2 mn, death toll crosses 6.17 mn mark

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 496.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.17 million and vaccinations to over 11.08 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

India logs 1,033 new COVID-19 cases and 43 fresh fatalities in 24 hours

With 1,033 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,31,958, while the active cases dipped to 11,639, according to the Health Ministry

Global Covid caseload tops 494.8 mn, deaths surge to more than 6.16 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 494.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.16 million and vaccinations to over 11 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 mn, deaths surged to more than 6.15 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 493.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.15 million and vaccinations to over 11 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India logs 1,086 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 11,871

With 1,086 new coronavirus infections reported in a single day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,30,925 w

India logs 795 new COVID-19 cases and 58 fatalities in the last 24 hours

With 795 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,29,839, while the active cases dipped to 12,054

Portugal to spend 32.7mn euros on Covid-19 medicines

The Portuguese government authorised an expenditure of 32.7 million euros ($35.9 million) for the purchase of medicines against Covid-19 in 2022, according to a government decree published

Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study

Infection of Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of Covid, according to a study

Amid global rise in Covid cases, India shouldn't be complacent: Experts

A non peer-reviewed research by IIT Kanpur had earlier predicted that India will see a fourth wave of the pandemic that may start around mid June and peak from mid to late August