China's current case count is far fewer than those of many other countries, but the growing number could complicate Beijing's 'dynamic-clearance' ambition to suppress contagion as quickly as possible
Bhopal and Indore, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered 10 and 14 cases, respectively, in the past 24 hours
The recovery rate in the state is 98.09 per cent.
Four foreign countries, including Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Myanmar, were excluded from the self-quarantine exemption
Residents are required to remain home and undergo three rounds of mass testing, while non-essential businesses have been closed and transport links suspended
Assam currently has 28 active Covid-19 cases, while 7,16,156 people have recovered from the disease including 13 during the day.
West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 20,16,192 on Thursday as 98 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 21,184
Delhi on Thursday reported 212 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.56 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations and death rates in recent weeks, signaling the crisis appears to be winding down
Researchers said the increase could be driven by more socializing since all coronavirus restrictions were lifted in late February, as well as waning protection from the vaccine booster.
As many as 50,943 swab samples were tested during the day
The global health body is also concerned that several countries are drastically reducing testing
Kerala on Thursday recorded 1,426 fresh Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,17,950 in the state.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from 9 countries including US and UK, with plans to reopen the city only after the government controls a Covid outbreak
The positivity rate decreased to 0.15 per cent from 2.56 per cent the day before.
The state now has 1,560 active cases
Covid revenues are roughly 10 per cent of large lab chains' turnovers now, claims the industry.
It was also noted that India's pandemic response and vaccination efforts have been lauded globally by the WHO, United Nations, and International Monetary Fund
Delhi reported 208 new coronavirus cases and one more fatality while the positivity rate marginally declined to 0.46 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,51,658, new cases 55, death toll 14,033, recovered 11,37,076, active cases 549, today's tests 18,261, total tests 1,72,64,311