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Covid vaccine does not increase preterm birth risk, finds study

The researchers at the Yale University in the US noted that pregnant people who contract Covid-19 have an increased risk of disease severity and death

Covid-19 infections in Odisha increase by 78% in single day

The state has reported 1261 cases, of which 187 are of 0-18 age group

Over 10 mn children aged 15-18 have received Covid vaccine: Mandaviya

PM Modi had on December 25, 2021 announced that the vaccination for the age-group 15-18 years is scheduled to begin from Monday

WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for Covid-19 patients

According to the WHO, as of December 29, 2021, some 128 countries had reported cases of the Omicron variant

Home isolation for Covid patients cut to 7 days from 10 in fresh guidelines

India logged 58,097 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours

As Covid cases surge in Europe, primary health care services under stress

Like many people, Alberto Prez of Madrid used a home test to discover that his headache and cold-like symptoms were caused by COVID-19.

Over 50 Covid-19 cases found in IIT-Guwahati, restrictions imposed

Almost 99 per cent of the cases were people who returned to the campus from outside Assam after holidays, said Parmeshwar Iyer, Dean-PR, IIT-Guwahati

Madhya Pradesh: Indore sees 23-time jump in Covid-19 cases in 10 days

With the addition of 319 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh's Indore city as seen a 23-time jump in infections in the last 10 days, an official said on Wednesday. Indore, one of the worst affected regions in the state due to the pandemic, had recorded 14 cases on December 26 and the number has rapidly increased since, the official from the district administration said. According to the government data, the district has so far recorded 1,54,437 cases, including 1,397 casualties. Following a meeting of the District Crisis Management Committee, the administration has prepared a proposal to permit a maximum of 200 attendees at weddings and 50 in funeral processions to prevent the viral spread, he said. The administration had earlier lifted the restrictions on the number of guests at weddings and mourners at funerals, as the cases had seen a decline. A proposal has also been prepared to allow coaching classes in the district to function with 50 per cent student strength,

Multivariant Covid vaccine booster shows promise, early data suggests

The initial phase one clinical data shows the vaccine has strong levels of neutralising antibodies, similar to approved mRNA vaccines, but at up to a 10-fold lower dose in the first 10 individuals

Third Covid wave has hit Delhi, 10k cases expected on Wednesday: Jain

Health Minister Satyendar Jain also said that only 300-400 samples are being sent for genome sequencing now as sequencing of all samples is not possible.

Indian health experts urge preparations for new wave of Covid-19

While doctors fretted, politicians, including PM Modi, appeared less concerned by the rising case numbers with many of them holding rallies ahead of assembly elections in several states

DATA STORY: India logs 58,097 cases, biggest single-day spike since June 20

India has so far administered 1,477,208,846 vaccine doses. That is 4218.38 per cent of its total caseload, and 105.6 per cent of its population

UK logs over 200K daily Covid cases for first time since start of pandemic

The United Kingdom has reported 218,724 COVID-19 cases in the latest 24-hour period, exceeding 200,000 daily cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic

Develop Covid care centres in hotels, stock up on test kits, states told

Amid a large spike in Covid cases, the Centre on Tuesday directed the states and UTs to develop Covid care centres in hotel rooms and other similar accommodations

Maharashtra logs sharp spike in Covid-19 cases at 18,466, Mumbai at 10,860

In Pune, the rise in cases prompted the administration to shut schools for Classes 1 to 8 in the district till January 30

Rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers landing in Mumbai

If routine RT-PCR test is positive, the sample will be sent immediately for genome sequencing

Covid effect: CAB puts on hold all local tournaments till January 15

The affected events include first division, second division, age group tournaments, women's cricket and all forms of cricket in the districts

DDA suspends all physical public hearings amid rising Covid cases

The move came on a day when Delhi reported 5,481 fresh cases

Omicron: Data shows Covid-19 pandemic's end, US logs 1 million cases

Britain concerned over swamped health infra; China locks down 1.2 mn over 3 cases

Stricter Covid-19 curbs back in India as Omicron cases multiply

Weekend curfew in Delhi; Mumbai warns of lockdown if daily cases cross 20,000