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Belgium to lift more Covid-19 measures amid declining infections

Travellers will no longer need to complete a Passenger Locator Form when they arrive in Belgium, unless they are coming from a third country outside the European Union (EU).

Data story: India logs 5,921 new cases; smallest daily spike since December

India has so far administered 1,785,566,940 vaccine doses. That is 4156.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.3 per cent of its population

India records nearly 6,000 new Covid-19 infections, 289 more deaths

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.63 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.84 per cent

Global Covid caseload rises to 443.4 million, fatalities at 5.98 million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India

New York City to drop key pandemic control measures amid declining cases

The decision is based on a sharp drop of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations as well as 96 per cent of vaccination rate among adults in the city

Chhattisgarh sees 107 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 888

The recovery count stood at 11,36,425 after six people were discharged from hospitals and 218 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 888 active cases, an official said

Delhi records 302 Covid-19 cases, four deaths; positivity rate 0.63%

Amid the decline in daily cases of Covid-19 in Delhi, the number of patients under home isolation has significantly fallen in the last few weeks

Covid-19 pandemic: Seven new cases push Assam's tally to 7,24,157

The death toll remained unchanged at 6,639 as no fresh fatality was recorded

Gujarat sees 96 Covid-19 fresh cases, no death; active tally now 1,109

The COVID-19 tally in Gujarat increased by 96 to reach 12,23,130 on Friday, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,934, an official said. So far, 12,11,087 people have been discharged post recovery, including 237 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with an active tally of 1,109, he said. As many as 10.32 crore doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in Gujarat so far, of which 99,237 doses were given during the day, he added. The tally and recovery count in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu remained unchanged at 11,410 and 11,404 respectively in the last 24 hours, leaving the Union Territory, which has seen four deaths so far, with an active tally of two, a local official said. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,23,130 new cases 96, deaths 10,934, discharged 12,11,087 active cases 1,109 and people tested so far - figures not released.

Mumbai reports zero Covid deaths for eighth straight day; logs 78 new cases

For the eighth day in a row, the financial capital of the country recorded zero pandemic-related deaths

Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh records 153 new cases, zero casualties

At least 515 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 10,27,142, an official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 525 fresh cases, nine deaths

As many as 992 patients were discharged since Thursday evening, taking the total of recoveries to 77, 15,711

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir logs 33 cases, one more death

Out of the fresh cases, 15 were from the Jammu division and 18 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, officials said

Kerala records 2,190 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam reported the highest number of cases in Kerala -- 405 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 366 cases and Kottayam with 209 cases

Tedious road to recovery: Covid is also altering people's signatures

Children, too, are experiencing aftereffects such as sleeplessness, fatigue, brain fog

China one of the best performers in curbing Covid pandemic: Official

China has so far reported 110,258 cases since the outbreak and there were 3,304 patients still under treatment as of Thursday and 4,636 patients died so far.

India records 6,396 new Covid-19 cases, daily positivity rate reaches 0.69%

Continuing the downward trend, India on Friday reported 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases with a daily positivity rate of 0.69 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Covid-19: South Korea eases distancing despite record virus deaths

Officials did maintain a six-person limit on private social gatherings, acknowledging uncertainties posed by an accelerating omicron spread that has put the country on the verge of a hospital surge.

Data story: India logs 6,396 new cases; death toll rises to 514,589

India has so far administered 1,782,913,060 vaccine doses. That is 4150.98 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.25 per cent of its population

Global Covid caseload rises to 442.5 million, fatalities at 5.98 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 442.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.98 million and vaccinations to over 10.55 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.