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Singapore reports 3,334 new coronavirus cases, tally at 1,113,078

Singapore reported 3,334 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,113,078.

Covid-19 cases rebounding in New York State with Omicron sub-variant

Covid-19 cases are rebounding in New York State as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron contributes to the majority of infections.

People should get vaccinated, follow appropriate behaviour: Telangana Guv

Though coronavirus cases are coming down in the country, people should get vaccinated and follow COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Monday.

After 715 days, India reports less than 1,000 daily fresh Covid-19 cases

Experts think that daily cases are unlikely to spike, leading to a 'wave', in the short term, and that the pandemic appears to be over.

China sends doctors, military to test 26 mn Shanghai residents for Covid

Multiple provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Beijing have sent healthcare workers to the megapolis.

Low number of Covid cases now as India chose right vaccine: Serum CEO

In India, experts are deciding on mixing vaccines though it is allowed the world over, Poonawalla added

Shanghai completes testing 26 mn people as China reports new Covid variant

Shanghai completed nucleic acid tests of its over 26 million residents, and perhaps the world to stem COVID-19 surge, while another city Suzhou reported a new variant of coronavirus.

Omicron less severe than Delta for children younger than 5 years: Study

The finding led by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University in the US show that the Omicron variant is 6-8 times more infectious than the Delta variant.

Data story: India reports 913 new cases; death toll rises to 521,358

India has so far administered 1,847,083,279 vaccine doses. That is 4292.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.68 per cent of its population

Tesla to keep China plant shut due to strict Covid-19 restrictions

Tesla reportedly told employees on Sunday to stay home to comply with the Covid restrictions in the city.

Single-day rise in Covid-19 infections falls below 1,000 in India

The number of active cases is the lowest in 714 days, the data showed.

Delhi sees 85 Covid cases in a day with 0.86% positivity rate

The city reported 114 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 0.71 per cent.

Global Covid caseload tops 491.3 million, fatalities at 6.15 million

India accounts for the second highest caseload

B'luru records zero Covid deaths in 3 days, no cases in 28 K'taka districts

The commercial activities, pubs, bars and recreational centers are operating in a full-fledged manner and the government is mulling to even lift the mandatory mask rule in public places.

China reports 1,366 new local Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours

China's strict lockdown in Shanghai is affecting global supply chains.

NTAGI recommends Covovax in Covid vaccination drive for 12 years and above

India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12-17 age group, subject to certain conditions, on March 9.

China reports highest new daily Covid-19 cases since February 2020

China added more than 13,000 new Covid-19 infections with state media reporting a case infected with a new subtype of the omicron variant.

TN govt withdraws order on compulsory Covid vax to visit public places

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday withdrew its order mandating inoculation against COVID-19 for all the eligible population in the state, in view of decline in new infections.

Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs six new cases; active count at 106

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,41,154 on Sunday with six new cases, while no death due to the infection occurred in the last 24 hours, a health official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 23 new cases and zero death

Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported 23 new infections, pushing the total to 34,52,910 while the death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 till date as there was nil fatality, the Health Department said.