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Mandatory school masks prevented Covid cases among kids: US CDC

Mandatory school mask requirements lowered Covid-19 infection outbreaks among children, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

India logs 29,616 fresh Covid-19 cases, 290 fatalities in last 24 hours

India logged 29,616 new coronavirus infections, taking total tally of cases to 3,36,24,419, while active cases rose by 1,280 to reach 3,01,442, according to Union Health Ministry data updated Saturday

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 231.1 mn, deaths surge to more than 4.73 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 231.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.73 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.04 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Children less severely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic: WHO chief scientist

Children have been less severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and their chances of recovery are very well, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday.

Maharashtra records 3,286 coronavirus infections, 51 fatalities

The death toll reached 138,776

Karnataka reports 789 fresh coronavirus infections, 23 fatalities

The day also saw 1,050 discharges

Mumbai reports 446 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths, 430 recoveries

Recovery rate is 97 per cent, while the case doubling rate has dipped to 1,187 days.

IIL to make 10 million doses of Covaxin drug substance from December

IIL is also developing a live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine which has many advantages and will be rolled out next year

Shilpa Medicare to make Cadila's three-dose coronavirus vaccine

The country's health authorities had given emergency approval in August for Cadila's vaccine

DATA STORY: India reports 31,382 new cases, 318 deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 841,518,026 vaccine doses. That is 2504.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 60.31 per cent of its population

India reports 31K new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 188 days

India reported 31,382 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, even as the active cases declined to its lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday

Maharashtra logs 3,320 new Covid cases, 61 deaths; active count 39,191

The state's COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 97.22 per cent, while the fatality rate is 2.12 per cent

DATA STORY: India reports 31,923 new cases, 282 deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 833,990,049 vaccine doses. That is 2484.81 per cent of its total caseload, and 59.77 per cent of its population

At 31,923 Covid-19 cases, India sees slight surge in infections

With 31,923 new Covid cases registered in the last 24 hours, India's daily new cases on Thursday crossed the 30,000 mark yet again

Covid-19 pandemic: India may fully vaccinate all adults by April next year

At 5.6 mn daily doses, entire adult population can get one jab by November

Maha logs 3,608 new Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths; active tally below 40,000

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 3,608 new Covid-19 cases, up 477 from a day ago, and 48 fresh deaths, taking infection tally to 65,31,237 and the toll to 1,38,664, a health department official said

Karnataka coronavirus update: 847 new Covid-19 cases, 20 deaths

Karnataka logged 847 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,70,208 and the toll to 37,668

Ex-gratia of Rs 50k to kin of those who died due to Covid: Centre tells SC

Ex-gratia to be given also to kin of Covid victims including those involved in relief operations, Centre tells SC

Kerala records 19,675 fresh Covid infections, 142 fatalities

Kerala on Wednesday reported 19,675 fresh COVID-19 cases and 142 deaths, which took the caseload to 45,59,628 and fatalities to 24,039.

United States to donate 500 million additional Covid vaccines to world

The United States is set to announce the purchase of an additional 500 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to donate to low- and lower-middle-income countries around the world