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Covid: 5%-10% of active cases needed hospitalisation so far, says govt

The situation is dynamic and evolving, the need for hospitalisation may change rapidly, says govt

Night curfew back in Andhra Pradesh as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday decided to clamp the Covid curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM afresh in view of the spurt in number of cases over the past few days

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron variant, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court said the BMC must not leave any stone unturned in ensuring people of the metropolis remained safe from the rapidly rising number of cases caused by the new Omicron variant

No lockdown in Delhi, DDMA mulls stricter Covid curbs to check virus spread

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority decided not to impose lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 and discussed further restrictions

India begins precaution dose drive, over 10 mn SMSes sent to beneficiaries

The precaution dose will be administered to those who have completed nine months after the second dose

Karnataka CM flays state Congress President for refusing Covid test

Basavaraj Bommai on Monday flayed state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for refusing to undergo Covid-19 tests

Kerala: Attendance at marriages, funerals capped at 50 persons amid Omicron

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed that the number of attendees at weddings and funerals be limited to a maximum of 50 people

Covid-19 forces Sports Authority of India to shut its training centres

The Sports Authority of India on Monday confirmed that it has decided to close its 67 training centres due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

Data story: Positivity rate at 13.3%; Bengal reports massive spike in cases

India has so far administered 1,519,405,951 vaccine doses. That is 4255.11 per cent of its total caseload, and 108.61 per cent of its population

Genetic mutations behind Covid susceptibility in India: BHU researchers

A team of researchers at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have discovered that multiple genetic mutations could be responsible for the Covid-19 susceptibility in India.

Odisha to provide booster dose to health workers as Covid cases rise

The Odisha govt on Sunday asked the district authorities to ensure that doctors, nurses and other health workers dealing with coronavirus patients get the booster dose of the vaccine on priority

Tripura enforces night curfew from Jan 10 to Jan 20 to curb Covid surge

The state expects over 32,000 cases in 3rd wave

West Bengal reports 24,287 Covid-19 cases, highest since first wave in 2020

West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020.

Covid-19: German vaccine mandate may take months to pass, parties say

Germany's ruling parties are hitting the brakes on plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations, saying it may take months for lawmakers to properly debate the contentious measure in parliament. Berlin daily Tagesspiegel on Sunday quoted Dirk Wiese, a deputy parliamentary caucus leader for the Social Democrats, as saying the Bundestag should aim to complete its deliberations on the vaccine mandate during the first quarter of 2022. Green party caucus leader Britta Hasselmann told the Funke media group that the first debate could take place in late January. With few parliamentary sessions in February, this could mean the lower house won't pass a bill before the end of March. The Bundesrat, Germany's upper chamber, would then take up the matter in April, meaning the earliest it could come into force would be a month later. Tagesspiegel reported that implementation could be delayed until June to ensure the technical conditions, such as a nationwide vaccine register, are in place. In

India to start administering Covid vaccine 'precaution dose' from today

The administration of 'precaution dose' of Covid-19 vaccine to healthcare, frontline workers and those above 60 years in the country is set to begin on Monday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar registers 5,022 fresh cases, one more death

State capital, Patna, accounted for the highest number of fresh cases with 2,018

Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana posts 1,673 new cases, one death

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of fresh cases with 1,165

Surge in Covid-19 cases prompt Centre, state govts to postpone events

The Gujarat government also decided to postpone the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs 988 fresh cases, tally rises to 6,26,741

The decline in the fresh cases was due to fewer tests conducted on Sunday

Omicron spread: Vaccinate teens in mission mode, says PM Narendra Modi

Stresses need for adequate health infra; positivity rate tops 10%