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Covid-19 pandemic: Active cases in Rajasthan cross 400-mark

The highest number of cases, 75, were reported from Jaipur

Delhi move to shut down cinemas will impede recovery, fears industry

The Arvind Kejriwal government took the decision after the Covid-19 positivity rate in the capital rose to 0.55 per cent on Sunday and 0.68 per cent on Monday

Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik sees 47 cases, 2 deaths, 51 recoveries

3,224 samples were examined for Covid-19 on Tuesday

LIVE: Delhi, Mumbai report sharp uptick in daily Covid cases

Delhi sees 50% jump in cases from yesterday, while Mumbai reports nearly 70% rise

Fresh Covid curbs in Delhi a 'death warrant' for fitness industry: Traders

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday ordered the closure of schools, colleges, cinemas and gyms with immediate effect

Baijal to chair DDMA meet on Wednesday to review Covid situation

The agenda of the meeting is to review the Covid-19 situation in Delhi and discuss preparations in the wake of rising Omicron cases

Covid: 7 more Omicron infections in Kerala takes tally to 64

Of the seven cases, four were detected in Pathanamthitta, two in Alappuzha and one in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala logs 2,474 fresh Covid-19 cases, 244 deaths

As many as 60,597 samples were tested in the last 24 hours

Personnel to be deployed for poll duty entitled for precaution dose: Govt

The Election Commission is likely to announce the dates of assembly elections for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur early next month

Amid Omicron threat, India's Covid arsenal has 8 vaccines, 4 treatments

The CDSCO has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for Covid-19, taking to 12 the number of preventives and treatments available in India

Study shows coronavirus can infect kidneys and lead to scarring

A team of international researchers have shown that SARS-CoV-2, virus causing Covid-19, infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, possibly impacting kidney outcomes in the long term.

Pharma players to launch anti-Covid pill shortly after DCGI approval

Homegrown pharma majors Sun Pharma, Cipla, Hetero, Torrent announced plans to market their versions of antiviral drug Molnupiravir to treat high-risk adult patients with Covid across India shortly.

Hetero gets DCGI nod to manufacture, market Molnupiravir capsules

Hetero said it has received permission from DCGI for manufacturing and marketing Molnupiravir capsules of 200 mg strength that is used to treat high-risk Covid adult patients.

Omicron effect: Delhi imposes more curbs on social activities, transport

Spas, gyms, yoga institutes and entertainment parks will remain closed, but outdoor yoga will be allowed

Delhi Covid curbs: Cinemas, gyms shut; malls to stay open on odd-even basis

Night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am; Delhi Metro, restaurants, bars to operate at 50% capacity

No need for doctor certificate on co-morbidities for precaution dose: Govt

People aged 60 years and above with co-morbidities, who have received two doses of Covid vaccine, will on doctor's advice be provided with the precaution dose from Jan 10

Biological E aims to produce 100 Mn doses/month of Corbevax from Feb 2022

Corbevax has completed two Phase III clinical trials involving more than 3000 subjects between the ages of 18 and 80 at 33 study sites across India

Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to market molnupiravir for Covid-19 treatment

The DCGI has approved molnupiravir for treatment of adult patients with Covid and who have high risk of progression of the disease including hospitalisation or death

Omicron infection boosts neutralising immunity against Delta: Study

A new study led by an international team of researchers from South Africa, the US and Germany has now shown that the vaccine evading Omicron enhances neutralising immunity of the Delta variant

Rejection of Sputnik V by US, EU a mistake: Argentine epidemiologist

Russia was the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for use in August 2020, developing their Sputnik V jab