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Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 6,078 new cases and 13 deaths

Since Sunday, 2,917 coronavirus patients have been discharged from various hospitals in the state

Covid-19: Avoiding old mistakes

The world, and particularly India, needs to be cautious and prepared for the worst

3rd vaccine dose can boost effectiveness against Omicron to 88%: UK studies

A third dose of Covid vaccine can provide up to 88 per cent protection against hospitalisation from infection by Omicron variant of Covid, according to early results from studies conducted in UK.

Madhya Pradesh sees 221 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 773

The recovery count stood at 783,155 after 56 people were discharged from hospitals during the day

Mumbai reports 8,082 new Covid cases, highest since April 18, 2021

Mumbai reported 8,082 Covid-19 cases on Monday, highest daily count since April 18, 2021, taking the caseload beyond the 8-lakh mark, while two more patients succumbed to the infection

Gujarat records 16 new infections of Omicron variant; tally 152

Omicron cases have been reported from 15 out of 33 Gujarat districts so far

Covid LIVE: Over 4 mn children in 15-17 age group vaccinated on Day 1

37,84,212 children in 15-17 age group vaccinated till 7pm as on the first day of COVID19 vaccination for children, as per CoWIN portal

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 1,290 fresh infections and 5 deaths

The state has registered a steady surge in fresh infections for the sixth consecutive day

Covid: FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges

The US is expanding Covid-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

I-League suspended for six weeks after fresh Covid-19 outbreak

The I-League officials will take stock of the situation in the first week of next month and decide the future course of action

Covid: Eight more Omicron cases in Haryana, tally now 71

Twelve of the 71 cases are active while the rest have been discharged

Covid-19: DDMA likely to consider more restrictions in Tuesday's meeting

Delhi added 4,099 new Covid-19 cases with positivity rate jumping to 6.46 percent in the past 24 hours, as per the city government's health bulletin on Monday

Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik records 216 new cases and two deaths

As many as 3,033,762 swab samples have been tested till date in the district

Covid-19: Centre suspends biometric attendance for govt employees

All the employees are required to mark their attendance in attendance registers to be maintained manually

Omicron ICU pattern better than Delta variant, says UK minister

The minister echoed some of his other Cabinet colleagues in expressing the hope that further lockdown restrictions may not be required even though COVID-19 infections remain high

Youngsters eagerly line up for Covid-19 vaccine jab on first day

With the drive starting mostly from schools, many principals and other officials said they received a positive response from students and their families

Covid-19: Kerala sees 2,560 new infections, 71 deaths in last 24 hours

As many as 43,210 samples were tested in the state in the last 24 hours

How heavily mutated Omicron variant is spreading so fast, sparing lungs

The Omicron variant multiplies about 70 times faster inside human respiratory tract tissue than the Delta variant, according to scientists at the University of Hong Kong

Omicron: Existing vax not effective, boosters may help, say experts

A surge in Omicron infections can overwhelm an already burdened medical infrastructure

Karnataka Cabinet to discuss long-term Covid measures, says CM Bommai

Bommai also urged the people to show self-restraint and follow Covid-19 norms like wearing face-mask and maintaining social distance