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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 246.6 mn, deaths toll at more than 4.99 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 45,967,772 and 745,805, according to the CSSE.

Active Coronavirus cases lowest in 248 days, 251 fresh fatalities

The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.20 per cent, the ministry said.

Telangana coronavirus update: Reports121 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

: Telangana on Sunday added 121 new cases to its COVID-19 tally, which climbed to 6,71,463 while one more person succumbed to the virus taking the toll to 3,956. The number of active cases stood at 4,009, a state government bulletin said. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation reported the highest number of 55 cases followed by Rangareddy district 10. A total of 25,021 samples were tested today. Cumulatively, the number of samples tested was 2.75 crore. A total of 183 people recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 6,63,498. The recovery rate and case fatality rate in the state was 98.81 per cent and 0.58 per cent, compared to the national average of 98.17 per cent and 1.3 per cent, the bulletin said.

Karnataka Covid-19 update: Reports 292 new cases, 11 deaths in last 24 hrs

Karnataka has reported 292 fresh cases of coronavirus and 11 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,88,333 and toll to 38,082, the health department said on Sunday. The day also saw 345 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,41,578. Out of 292 new cases reported on Sunday, 137 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 204 discharges and 7 deaths. Total number of active cases in the state is at 8,644. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.27 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 3.76 per cent. Out of 11 deaths reported on Sunday 7 are from Bengaluru Urban; Mysuru (2) and one each from Chikkaballapura and Dharwad. Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 137, Mysuru 33, Hassan 26, Dakshina Kannada 24, followed by others. Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,51,872, followed by Mysuru 1,79,167 and Tumakuru 1,20,836. Cumulatively a t

Kerala coronavirus update: Reports 7,167 covid infections, 167 deaths

Kerala has reported 7,167 fresh COVID-19 cases and 167 related deaths which raised the caseload to 49,68,657 and the fatalities to 31,681.

Delta variant of Covid-19 detected in 99% samples: Delhi govt data

The Delhi government data revealed that 'delta variant' and its sub lineages of 'Sars-Cov-2' virus were detected in 99 per cent samples sent for genome sequencing in the month of October.

Delhi adds 45 Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 0.08%

The national capital on Sunday reported 45 new COVID-19 cases, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. No fresh deaths were recorded. Delhi has recorded only four deaths due to COVID-19 in October. Last month, five people had succumbed to the viral disease. With the new infections, Delhi's coronavirus caseload climbed to 14,39,870. So far, over 14.14 lakh patients have recovered, the bulletin said. The death toll stands at 25,091, it said. According to the bulletin, authorities conducted 56,751 COVID-19 tests, including 46,468 RT-PCR ones, the previous day. There are 348 active cases in Delhi. Of these, 142 patients are in home isolation. The number of containment zones stands at 86, the bulletin said. Delhi reported 37 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and Wednesday. In April and May, Delhi battled a brutal second wave of the pandemic that claimed a large number of lives and led to a shortage of oxygen and essential

Sikkim coronavius update: Reports 22 new Covid-19 cases, one more fatality

Sikkim's Covid-19 caseload rose to 31,979 on Sunday after 22 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, 12 more than the previous day, a health department bulletin said.

Ten new Covid-19 cases recorded in Ladakh, death toll climbs to 208

The officials said 1,619 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts on Saturday and 10 of them returned positive for the disease. They included nine in Leh and one in Kargil.

Active Covid-19 cases in India lowest in 247 days, death toll at 4,58,186

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 23 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 126 consecutive days now.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 246.3 mn: deaths more than 4.99 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 45,949,951 and 745,665, according to the CSSE.

India reports 12,830 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths in last 24 hrs

Of the 12,830 new infections and 446 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 7,427 new cases and 62 deaths.

Assam registers 283 new Coronavirus cases, positivity rate drops to 0.71%

Four COVID-19 fatalities were reported on Saturday, one more than the previous day's figure.

Kerala records 7,427 fresh Covid-19 infections, 62 fatalities

Currently, there are 2,75,185 persons under observation of which 7,350 are in isolation wards of various hospitals

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 246 mn; deaths surge to more than 4.98 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 246 million, while the vaccinations soared to over 6.94 billion

14,313 new Covid-19 cases in India; active cases rise to 161,555

With 14,313 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 34,260,470

Covid vaccination offers higher protection than previous infection: Study

The study found that people were over 5 times more likely to have Covid-19 if they were unvaccinated

US intel doesn't expect to determine origins of Covid-19 pandemic

Biden launched the review amid growing momentum for the theory initially broadly dismissed by experts that the virus leaked from the Wuhan lab

Efforts upped for tracing AY.4.2 Covid strain, boosting vaccination

INSACOG expanded, ASHA workers doing man to man surveys, tracking and tracing on

Delhi: Cinemas to reopen with full capacity, 200 people allowed at weddings

Authorised weekly markets in the city to reopen from November 1