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DATA STORY: India reports 36,083 new cases; active cases decline further

India has so far administered 543,846,290 vaccine doses. That is 1689.35 per cent of its total caseload, and 38.99 per cent of its population

Delhi govt reserves 70% vaccine slots for first dose recipients

the Delhi government on Sunday issued an order to reserve 70 per cent of vaccination slots of Covishield and Covaxin at state-run facilities

With caseload in some districts still high, Andhra extends Covid curfew

With at least half of the districts in the state reporting a good number of new cases daily, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday further extended the Covid curfew till August 21

Delhi reports 53 Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in a day: Statement

Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin. No fresh deaths were reported. The death toll stands at 25,069, the bulletin said. Sixteen people have succumbed to the disease so far this month. So far, 14.11 lakh patients have recovered in the city, the bulletin said. On Saturday, the national capital had reported 50 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent and one death. On Friday, the city had reported 50 cases with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent and zero deaths. There are 513 active COVID-19 cases in Delhi. Of these, 169 are under home isolation, the bulletin said. The number of containment zones in the city stands at 243, it said. The bulletin said 65,007 tests, including 45,971 RT-PCR tests, were conducted the previous day. Delhi battled a brutal second wave of the pandemic that claimed a large number of lives, with the shortag

Delhi reports 53 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 0.08%

Delhi reported 53 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took its tally to 14,37,091, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to a health department bulletin.

India takes pride in world's largest Covid-19 vaccination programme: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India takes pride in having the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination programme and more than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine doses. In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the prime minister spoke of the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and praised the scientists, doctors, paramedical staff among others. He lauded those involved in vaccine manufacturing in the country, saying India did not have to depend on others for vaccines due to their efforts. "We can say with pride that the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination programme is going on in India. More than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine," he said. Modi said had India not developed its own vaccine, its supply from outside would have been uncertain. "The period of coronavirus pandemic presented a big challenge in front of our country and the entire human race in the world. "The people of India exercised restraint

Efforts on to inoculate all eligible people in MP by this year-end: CM

The Madhya Pradesh government was working on vaccinating all eligible people in the state against COVID-19 by December-end

Karnataka to delegate powers to districts on Covid management

The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to delegate powers to manage COVID-19 to the district authorities instead of taking a statewide call on restrictions and lockdown.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Florida sets record for weekly cases

Stories from around the world on the fight against the pandemic

How India's development sector drove change with generosity during Covid-19

Social entrepreneurs, corporates and communities showed how collective efforts are key to solving any crisis at a time when government and health systems are overwhelmed

UK cuts Covid-19 tests' cost for global travellers, including from India

UK reduced cost of Covid tests for international travellers from Amber list countries like India from 88 pounds to 68 pounds, after many representations over high charges of mandatory testing.

Neeraj Chopra down with high fever, tests negative for Covid-19

Sources close to Neeraj said the javelin thrower has a sore throat, and he is currently down with fever

Punjab to increase coronavirus tests to 60,000 per day

At present, the Covid tests are in the range of 45,000 to 49,000 per day.

India Covid Dispatch: Belief in herd immunity led to 2nd wave, say experts

Mumbai sees 'first Delta Plus death', demand for hospital beds goes up in Kerala, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Rs 14744.99 cr approved for states, UTs under Covid emergency package

The Union Health Ministry on Friday approved another instalment of Rs 14744.99 crore under the India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to all states and UTs.

Mumbai coronavirus update: 285 fresh Covid-19 cases, four fatalities

Mumbai reported 285 new coronavirus infections and four fatalities on Friday, taking the tally of cases in the city to 738,807 and death toll to 15,979, a BMC official said

Delhi records zero Covid death, ninth time since onset of second wave

No death due to Covid-19 was recorded in Delhi on Friday, the third consecutive day when the daily fatality count was nil, while 50 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent

Kerala reports 20,452 fresh Covid-19 cases; TPR is 14.35 per cent

Kerala reported 20,452 new positive cases and 114 Covid-19-related deaths on Friday taking the caseload to 362,090 and the death toll to 18,394

World Covid dispatch: FDA clears third shot for immunocompromised patients

Thailand coronavirus cases hit record high, US FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines

Maharashtra records third death due to Delta Plus Covid variant in Raigad

A 69-year-old man diagnosed with Delta Plus has succumbed