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Global coronavirus caseload tops 517.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.25 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,863,725 and 997,526, respectively

Malaysia reports 2,153 fresh Covid-19 infections, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

There are two new imported cases, with 2,151 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed

Delhi sees 1,422 fresh Covid-19 cases; zero fatalities a good sign

Delhi reported 1,422 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease on Sunday, while the positivity rate was recorded ta 5.34 per cent, according to the health department.

Covid: 24 students test positive at NID; hostel declared containment zone

A total of 24 students of the city-based National Institute of Design (NID) have tested positive for COVID-19 in three days, with 16 cases being reported on Sunday alone, officials said.

India registers 3,451 fresh Covid-19 infections, 40 more fatalities

In India, the daily positivity rate is 0.96 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is 0.83 per cent.

China records 319 more local Covid infections amid fresh outbreaks

215 of those were in Shanghai

Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams

China's capital, Beijing has shut down more bus routes and metro stations as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of residents have been locked down for more than a month

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India reports 3,805 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.78 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.79 per cent

China reports 345 fresh Covid cases, 253 in Shanghai in last 24 hours

Due to the rise in Covid cases caused by the Omicron variant, China is going through its worst outbreak which will impact freight costs and global inflation, said a local media report

Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024

India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population

West Bengal reports 48 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 fatality on Friday

Thirty-eight people recuperated from the disease during the day, taking the total number of recoveries to 19,96,864

Numbered in the millions

It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team

Counting the true death toll

When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate

Nearly 1 million Covid-19 deaths: Here's a look at the US numbers

Three out of every four deaths were people 65 and older, according to US data analyzed by The Associated Press

MP reports 34 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally stands at 210

The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.4 per cent, while the recovery count increased by 37 to reach 10,30,689, leaving the state with 210 active cases, an official informed

Gujarat reports 14 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 118

The recovery count increased by 17 to touch 12,13,382, leaving the state with an active caseload of 118

India records 3,545 fresh Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily positivity rate was 0.76 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.79 per cent

Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February

Of the latest cases, two patients have been hospitalised, but they are not on oxygen support, the BMC said

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths

Maharashtra's coronavirus figures: New cases: 233; New deaths: zero; Active cases: 1,109; Tests conducted: 26,439