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Omicron cases are hitting highs, but new data puts end in sight

One study out of South Africa found patients admitted to the hospital there during the omicron-dominated fourth wave of the virus were 73% less likely to have severe disease.

Over 40 lakh teens get Covid vaccine jab on Day 1 of inoculation drive

Over 40 lakh teenagers in the 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for the said age group.

Over 80,000 teenagers take Covid vaccine jab in Odisha on 1st day of drive

On the first day of vaccination for those aged 15 to 18 years, a total of 80,129 teenagers were administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 in Odisha on Monday, officials said.

Covid-19: MP vaccinates over 10 lakh in 15-18 age group on day 1 of drive

Madhya Pradesh vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries in the age group 15-18 on the first day of drive for them on Monday, placing it on top among states in terms of jabs

Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 pandemic, India's employment challenge & more

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Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar reports 344 fresh cases and no death

The state has not reported any Covid death for about a week

Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana clocks 482 new cases and one death

The number of active cases was 4,048

As Covid cases spike, Mumbai civic body tweaks sealing rules for buildings

The civic body has now made isolation mandatory for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms or testing in the case of asymptomatic patients

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai schools shut till Jan 31 for classes 1 to 9 & 11

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said students of classes 10 and 12 are excluded from this decision

Om Birla kicks off Covid-19 vaccine drive for 15-18 age group in Kota

The free vaccination drive will protect children and the coming generations from the disease, Birla said

Meghalaya to restrict movement of people to prevent spread of Covid: CM

Sangma said details of the measures will be announced by officials later

Covid-19 cases in Pune city rising, but symptoms mild, says mayor

The 47 Omicron patients in the state's second largest city also have mild symptoms

Important step in protecting youth population: PM Modi on vaccination drive

PM Modi called for more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 12,160 new cases and 11 deaths

With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 6,712,028

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 176 fresh cases

Out of the fresh cases, 70 were from the Jammu division and 108 from the Kashmir division

Bharat Biotech starts re-labelling old stock after shelf life extension

After receiving the order from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the company started lifting unused stock from hospitals to re-label the shelf life from 9 months to 12 months

Mixing Covaxin and Covishield induces four times more antibodies: Study

The Spike-protein neutralizing antibodies found in the mixed vaccine groups were significantly higher than the same-vaccine groups

Covid-19 pandemic: Slow start to teenage vaccination, 4 million jabbed

The government opened up vaccination for those between 15 and 18 years starting Monday with only Bharat Biotech's Covaxin permitted for this category

India records highest-ever monthly exports at $37 billion in December

Achieves three-fourths of annual target as exports cross $300 bn in April-Dec

Third Covid-19 wave is here; 75% cases in metros Omicron: NTAGI's N K Arora

New variant in 81% of samples genome tested: Delhi health minister