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Gujarat records 26 new Covid cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300
Gujarat recorded 26 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking its overall tally to 12,23,832, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the state, the Health Department said. With no coronavirus death reported during the day, the toll remained unchanged at 10,942, said a release by the Health Department. Also, 30 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, taking the tally of such cases to 12,12,595, it said. The number of active cases in Gujarat now stands at 295, the department said. No new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in the last 24 hours, said an official release. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,23,832 new cases 26, deaths 10,942, discharged 12,12,595, active cases 295, people tested so far - figures not released.
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Serum Institute seeks Covovax EUA for 7- to 11-year age group
Pune-based vaxmaker conducting trials on children aged 2 yrs and above
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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
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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
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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
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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
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