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Delhi's weekly markets to re-open from Monday: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal that weekly markets in the national capital will be allowed to reopen from Monday stating that his government is concerned about the livelihoods of people

Second wave effect now negligible, but need to be be cautious: Rajasthan CM

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the effect of the second wave of Covid-19 in Rajasthan has become "negligible" now

Covid LIVE: India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 506 million

Johns Hopkins' Center for Systems Science and Engineering revealed the current global caseload, death toll stood and vaccination tally stood at 201,690,263, 4,276,940 and 4,346,167,629, respectively

School closures would've weakened fundamental knowledge: Par panel

The learning loss of more than one year due to prolonged school closure in wake of COVID-19 pandemic would necessarily have weakened the foundational knowledge of students

72 new Covid-19 cases, one more death in Delhi; positivity rate at 0.1%

The national capital recorded 72 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease on Saturday

Covid-19: 1,610 new cases, 32 deaths in Karnataka in last 24 hours

Karnataka on Saturday logged 1,610 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,16,927 and death toll to 36,773, the health department said.

20,367 fresh Covid-19 cases, 139 deaths reported in Kerala in last 24 hours

: Kerala on Saturday reported 20,367 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 139 deaths, pushing the total number infected to 35,33,918 and fatalities to 17,654 till date.

BJP readying world's largest volunteer health force for 3rd wave: Chugh

The trained volunteers, of which 51,000 will be from Delhi alone, will help the needy with relief assistance in case the third wave strikes, he said at a Delhi BJP event

Over 200,000 Covid challans issued by Delhi Police between April 19-Aug 6

The Delhi Police has issued over two lakh challans between April 19 and August 6 this year to those found violating Covid guidelines in the national capital, according to official data.

Maharashtra govt planning more relaxations including on local train travel

The Maharashtra government is planning to relax more Covid-19 curbs in the coming days but with utmost caution and will also take a call regarding the local train travel

PM ensured pace of development continues even in pandemic: Amit Shah

India did not let the pace of development slow down even during the pandemic that affected the entire world, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said

Odisha logs 1,096 new Covid-19 cases, 64 more fatalities in last 24 hours

Odisha on Saturday reported 1,096 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the tally to 9,85,827, while the toll climbed to 6,366 with 64 more fatalities, a health department official said.

Covid community transmission substantial or high in most of US: CDC

Covid-19 community transmission is substantial or high in most of the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest update.

Covaxin data under active review of Canadian health regulator: Ocugen

Ocugen, the US and Canada partner of Bharat Biotech for Covaxin, has said it has submitted all data to the Canadian government and it is under active review of the health regulator there.

Vaccine coverage rapidly increasing; 130 mn-plus doses given in July: Govt

The coronavirus vaccine administration is rapidly increasing in the country every month, with a total of 13.45 crore doses administered in July, Mandaviya said

800 mn Indians got free ration during Covid pandemic, says PM Modi

Modi said Indians should buy handicraft items during the festival season to encourage those working in this sector

United States now averaging 100,000 new Covid-19 infections a day

Levels not seen since the winter surge

Covid vaccine production ramped up to 4 mn doses per day: MoS Health

Trials are underway for the COVID vaccine for children.

India records over 38,000 fresh infections, daily positivity rate at 2.39%

The cumulative caseload in the country reached 31,895,385

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 201 million: Johns Hopkins University

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases