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Mumbai logs 54 new coronavirus cases, zero deaths; active tally at 258

The financial capital's daily COVID-19 cases had been below 100 since March 2, 2022, but they are showing an uptrend since the past two days

Maharashtra records 139 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally below 1,000

On Wednesday, the state had logged 149 coronavirus cases and two fatalities.

Kerala records 558 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 119 cases followed by Kottayam (69) and Kozhikode (61)

Two years after Covid, experts in India feel it's right time to 'open' up

Gagandeep Kang, microbiologist and professor at CMC, Vellore says this is the right time to relax Covid curbs, but as long as we also plan for worst case scenarios

Singapore to further relax Covid restrictions as number of cases decline

Up to 75 per cent of employees will be allowed to return to workplaces. Wearing masks outdoors will be made optional

Portugal extends coronavirus alert situation until April 18

Among the measures in force is the mandatory use of a mask in public indoor spaces, health services and transport

Data story: India logs 1,938 new cases; death toll rises to 516,672

India has so far administered 1,822,330,356 vaccine doses. That is 4236.53 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.92 per cent of its population

China records 2,010 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 2,010 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

India reports 1,938 Covid-19 infections in 24 hrs; active cases at 22,427

With 1,938 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,14,687, while the active cases further declined to 22,427

Reducing dose gap may help liquidate Covishield vaccine stocks faster

Liquidating stocks is critical for SII as it can store around 600-700 million doses at its site.

Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine gets India authorisation for teens

The authorization is a global first for the age group for the vaccine, which is manufactured and marketed in India by the Serum Institute of India under the brand name Covovax.

Serum Institute seeks Covovax EUA for 7- to 11-year age group

Pune-based vaxmaker conducting trials on children aged 2 yrs and above

Not over yet

Covid-19 still remains a big risk

Two years of Covid: India sees rise in vaccination, decline in cases

India recorded nearly 350,000 cases during the third wave, however, deaths were muted, unlike in the US and Europe

India's Covid-19 restrictions still high relative to other nations

Subsequent waves reflect lower restrictions, compared to initial lockdown

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat logs 16 fresh cases and zero fatality

Gujarat on Wednesday reported 16 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 12,23,806, the state health department said

No more Covid curbs under Disaster Management Act after March 31: MHA

Masks, social distancing norms to continue; States and UTs allowd to issue standard operating procedures (SoPs) for containment measures, vaccination

Kerala records 702 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths in last 24 hours

As many as 23,238 samples were tested in the last 24 hours

Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO

WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously

Data story: India logs 1,778 new cases; death toll rises to 516,605

India has so far administered 1,818,915,234 vaccine doses. That is 4228.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.67 per cent of its population