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UP health centres to have solar-powered fridges to keep Covid vaccines safe

A student from an engineering college in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has built a solar energy-run refrigerator which can be used to safeguard and prevent wastage of Covid-19 vaccines

Malaysia reports 5,624 new Covid-19 infections, records 9 new deaths

Malaysia reported 5,624 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the total tally to 4,427,067.Among the new infections were 17 imported cases and 5,607 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.A further nine deaths have been reported from the pandemic in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the death toll to 35,491.The ministry also reported 10,041 new recoveries, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients cured and discharged to 4,310,599.Currently, there are 80,977 active cases recorded in the country, with 89 of them held in intensive care and 57 of them in need of assisted breathing.The country reported that 73,767 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Saturday, and that 84.8 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 81.2 percent are fully vaccinated and 49 percent have received booster jabs.

China reports 1,566 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases today

The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,566 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,401 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.

Singapore reports 2,709 new Covid-19 cases, total tally at 1,180,124

Singapore reported 2,709 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,180,124.

Covid: Tamil Nadu sees upward trend in new cases continues, adds 53 cases

Tamil Nadu continued to see an uptick in daily Covid-19 cases, as 53 infections were added afresh on Saturday, pushing the caseload to 34,53,500. However, the toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with nil fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, a medical bulletin said. Recoveries grew to 34,15,165 with 29 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 310 active infections. Chennai accounted for highest number of new coronavirus cases at 36, followed by Chengalpet 4, Kancheepuram 3 while Coimbatore, Tiruvallur and Tiruvarur recorded two each. Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Sivagangai reported one case each. The State capital leads among districts with 7,51,430 cases. A total of 18,214 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 6.60 crore, the bulletin said.

Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,094 fresh cases, two deaths

Delhi reported 1,094 fresh COVID-19 infections and two deaths due to the disease on Saturday as the positivity rate rose to 4.82 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. A total of 22,614 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the data showed. The COVID-19 infection tally in the national capital now stands at 18,73,793 and the death toll at 26,166. Delhi had logged 1,042 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 4.64 per cent and two fatalities due to the infection on Friday. On Thursday, the city reported 965 COVID-19 cases and a single fatality with a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent. With the national capital witnessing a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, the number of active cases of the disease in the city has now increased to 3,705 from 601 on April 11. However, the hospitalisation rate has so far been low, accounting for less than three per cent of the total active cases, according to the data. There are 79 COVID-19 patients admitted

Covid-19: Mumbai sees 72 new cases, no death; active tally now 503

Mumbai on Saturday reported 72 COVID-19 cases, a slight rise in the daily addition after a fall for two consecutive days, a civic official said. The metropolis had reported 68 cases on Friday, a sizable dip from 98 on Wednesday, which was the highest for April so far, and 91 on Thursday, he pointed out. The tally in Mumbai stood at 10,59,213, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,562, he said. So far, 10,39,148 persons have been discharged post recovery, including 43 during the day, leaving the active caseload here at 503, the official added. A health bulletin issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said 70 out of 72 cases were asymptomatic, while the remaining two have been hospitalised, though both did not need oxygen support. It also stated that only 12 out of the 25,944 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment were currently occupied. With 9,453 samples being examined in the last 24 hours, the overall number of tests in Mumbai stood at 1,68,35,488, it .

New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad

"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health

South Korea reports 75,449 new Covid cases,151 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily caseload was down from 81,058 the previous day and far lower than 107,896 a week earlier, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)

IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states

2,527 fresh Covid infections push India's active cases to 15,079

The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 0.56 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.50 per cent, according to the health ministry

Pre-departure Covid tests not needed for vaccinated travellers to Singapore

This is a change from the present rule, which states that long-term pass holders aged between 13 and 17 can travel into Singapore even if they are not fully vaccinated

Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist

Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet

Serum Institute halts Covid-19 vaccine production amid global supply glut

Serum has cited protectionist measures in other countries that led to a shortage of raw materials as one reason it fell short of vaccine production goals at the height of the pandemic

18 more at IIT-Madras test Covid positive, 30 cases in two days

Meanwhile, the state government has asked all its hospitals to be on standby as 39 people tested positive in the past 24 hours taking the total active cases to 256.

Tamil Nadu makes masks mandatory again, Rs 500 penalty for non-compliance

39 test positive during past 24 hours, total active cases at 256, with 30 at IIT Madras campus

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE

India's active Covid tally rises to 14,241 with 2,451 new cases in a day

With 2,451 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,52,425, while the active cases increased to 14,241

Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains

Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added

No need to panic on rising Covid cases in UP, maintain caution: Official

Even though Covid cases are on the rise, there is no need to panic and the risk for those who have taken the vaccines is very low, an Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said here on Thursday.