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752 Covid cases, 4 deaths reported in 24 hours, highest rise since May

India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the active cases have increased to 3,420, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths -- two from Kerala, one each in Rajasthan and Karnataka -- reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's Covid case tally stood at 4.50 crore (4,50,07,964). The number of people recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,71,212, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. The fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent. The ministry's website stated that 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far.

India reports multifold spike in Covid cases, Kerala major contributor

A total of 423 cases were reported and of which 266 were from Kerala and 70 from neighbouring Karnataka, Union health ministry data showed

Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month: WHO

The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release

Covid possibly peaked in Singapore, says minister but experts cautious

The latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has possibly peaked, and there is no need for additional measures, like wearing a face mask mandate, to be implemented, said Minister for Health (MOH) Ong Ye Kung. We might have a slight surge, but I think more or less, we are seeing the peak of this wave, Channel News Asia quoted Ong as saying on Friday at the soft opening of a health campus at Woodlands in northern Singapore. However, having about 600 to 700 hospital beds taken up by COVID-19 patients is quite a strain on the system, the minister noted. We are a 10,000 bed-strong system. To take up 600 or 700 beds, it's six-seven per cent, which is not small. It's a significant workload on our healthcare workers and our system." "Nevertheless, I think our assessment remains ... that we can withstand this without additional SMMs (safe management measures)," said Ong. Noting that the estimated infection numbers have come down over the past few days, he said, "The indications are that

Will Covid sub-variant JN.1 bring mask mandates? Here's what experts say

Health experts suggest that people should consider wearing masks, especially in public places, to contain the spread of the new variant of Covid-19, JN.1

India records 594 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload rises to 2,669

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday held a meeting to review the sudden jump in Covid-19 cases and deaths in several parts of the country

3 deaths, 300 fresh Covid cases in Kerala; active cases in state at 2,341

Kerala reported 300 fresh COVID-19 infections and three deaths due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to data on the Union Health Ministry website on Thursday. Of the 358 COVID infections reported nationwide till 8 am today, 300 were from Kerala, taking the active cases in the state to 2,341, as per the Ministry website. With the three deaths reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,059. The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 211. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,37,414 till date. On Tuesday, state Health Minister Veena George said that despite the increase in COVID cases in Kerala, there was nothing to be concerned about as the hospitals were well-prepared to handle the virus infection.

21 new cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 found in 3 states: NITI Aayog

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the Covid-19 situation and preparedness of public health systems in view of rising Covid cases

Another COVID-19 variant JN.1 found in Kerala; check symptoms, treatment

The new COVID-19 variant has been found in Kerala district recently. The variants' symptoms are relatively mild and the cases of hospitalisation are less, check details here

India records 339 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload rises to 1,492

India recorded a single-day rise of 339 new COVID-19 infections while the active caseload rose to 1,492, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,311 (5.33 lakh), the data updated at 8 am showed. The country's Covid case tally currently stands at 4,50,04,481 (4.50 crore). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is currently at 4,44,69,678 (4.44 crore) while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The case fatality rate is at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far.

Sub-strain of Coronavirus JN.1 detected in Kerala woman on Dec 8: Official

A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8, official sources said on Saturday. The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in an RT-PCR test on November 18, they said, adding that she had mild symptoms of influenza-like illness (ILI) and had recovered from COVID-19. More than 90 per cent of the COVID-19 cases in India at present are mild and they are in home isolation, the sources said. Earlier, an Indian traveller was also detected with JN.1 sub-variant in Singapore. The person was a native of Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirapalli district and had travelled to Singapore on October 25. No increase in cases were observed in Tiruchirapalli district or other places in Tamil Nadu following the strain being detected in them. No other case of JN.1 variant has been detected in India," the source said. The JN.1 sub-variant -- first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries -- is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86

Loss of smell caused by coronavirus takes upto three years to return: Study

More than a quarter of the Covid group still experienced olfactory dysfunction two years after infection, but after three years, the condition wasn't significantly more common than in controls

Travel firms asked to pay pending refunds for cancelled Covid plans

The DoCA had held a meeting with online travel aggregators to discuss issues prejudicial to consumer interest in the travel sector

Children infected with Omicron variant remain infectious for 3 days: Study

Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University in the US noted that school policies that require students with COVID-19 to stay out of the classroom for five days are more than sufficient. "We are basically saying five days is more than sufficient; public health and education leaders may consider shorter durations, said study co-author Neeraj Sood, Director of the COVID-19 Initiative and a senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center. The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, found that the median time of infectivity was three days, with 18.4 per cent and 3.9 per cent of children still infectious on day five and day 10, respectively. The researchers also found no association between how long children were infectious and whether they were vaccinated, suggesting return-to-school polici

US budget gap soars to $1.7 trillion, largest outside Covid-19 era

The Treasury Department said the deficit was the largest since a covid-fueled $2.78 trillion gap in 2021

Speciality Restaurants to focus on oriental cuisine for expansion

Cloud kitchens, which expanded quickly during the pandemic, will continue to grow

AWS, govt join hands to advance healthcare with UHI, integrated records

From CoWIN to U-WIN, AWS and government building tech to strengthen healthcare in the country

Unified death reporting is the need of the hour

The white paper, when fully implemented, will improve the ease of living index considerably for the families of deceased investors

Medicine Nobel for scientist duo behind mRNA vaccines against Covid-19

The laureates are announced through October 9 in Stockholm, with the exception of the peace prize, whose recipients are selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo

India records 40 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 476: Govt data

India recorded a single-day rise of 40 new COVID-19 cases while the active caseload stands at 476, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,031 (5.32 lakh), the data updated on Friday showed. The country's Covid case tally currently stands at 4,49,98,741 (4.49 crore). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is at 4,44,66,244 (4.44 crore) and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The case fatality rate is currently at 1.18 per cent. According to the website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far.