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Holi, Shab-e-Barat celebrations banned in Nagpur amid rising Covid-19 cases

The civic body in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Friday issued a notification banning Holi celebrations and Shab-e-Barat processions in public and private places amid the rise in COVID-19 cases. The state government has already imposed strict restrictions in Nagpur till March 31. According to an order issued by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, not more than five people will be permitted to gather at public places during the festivals on March 28 and 29. Holi celebrations and Shab-e-Barat processions will not be permitted in private and public spaces, the notification stated. The NMC has further stated that all private establishments, offices, shops, markets and libraries will remain shut on March 29. Apart from this, all stand-alone grocery, vegetable, and meat shops will have to down their shutters after 1 pm on March 29, it was stated. Nagpur district recorded a single-day spike of 3,579 COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths on Thursday, an official said. The tally of infe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Second wave has much lower mortality rate

Experts blame public carelessness for the surge in cases, more corporate employees prefer a hybrid working model, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Indore sees 612 new Covid cases; highest single-day spike since outbreak

These new cases were reported on Thursday, surpassing its previous high of 595 cases it had recorded on December 1 last year

Maharashtra: CM to meet district collectors to review Covid-19 situation

Uddhav Thackeray will chair a meeting of all district collectors on Friday to review the Covid-19 situation in the state

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Can vaccine passports save travel industry?

A subdued Olympic torch relay begins in Japan, EU leaders push back against bloc's plans to halt Covid vaccine exports and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Pakistan to buy 7 mn doses of coronavirus vaccines from China: Minister

Pakistan is planning to buy 7 million doses of the coronavirus vaccines from China as the nation is experiencing a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, its first purchase from any country

Improved outlook, vaccine progress lift emerging east Asian bond markets

An improving global economic outlook and progress on coronavirus disease vaccinations have pushed up bond yields in emerging east Asia

Bihar records most Covid deaths in a day, shows faulty testing strategy

Testing in Bihar has declined from 87,718 daily tests in January to 37,370 in March

No proof 2nd wave due to virus variants, but it's possible: Virologist

There is so far no evidence that the second wave of Covid-19 in the country is due to variants of the virus, but it is possible, said noted virologist Shahid Jameel

Nepal removes quarantine provisions for tourists vaccinated for Covid-19

Nepal enforced new travel rules removing the quarantine requirements for foreign tourists who have got both doses of Covid-19 vaccine, in an attempt to give a boost to pandemic-depressed travel

Ramp up Covid-19 testing facilities in Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath

UP CM Adityanath directed officials that coronavirus testing facilities should be set up at railway stations, bus depots and airports in the state in view of greater movement of people for the Holi

Vaccine hesitancy might pose threat to efforts for ending Covid-19 pandemic

The findings of a recent study suggested that even though the demand for Covid-19 vaccines currently seems to be high, hesitancy towards it might pose a major threat to public health efforts

India records 59,118 new infections as new coronavirus cases surge

India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 11,846,652

All above 45 years to get Covid-19 vaccine from April 1 in Odisha

Odisha government asked the district and municipal authorities to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination of all people aged 45 years and above from April 1

US lawmaker applauds India for sending Covid vaccines to African countries

A top American lawmaker has praised India for sending Covid-19 vaccines to African countries, asserting it has shown good faith in humanity

EU leaders grapple with surge of infections, coronavirus vaccine issues

EU leaders have failed to settle a fight about the distribution of Covid-19 shots among member states but pledged to strengthen vaccine export controls and production on EU soil amid shortage

US gives $15 million to Palestinians to deal with coronavirus pandemic

The US has said it is giving $15 million to vulnerable Palestinian communities to help fight the pandemic, a sharp reversal from the Trump administration which cut off almost all aid to the nation

Pfizer, BioNTech launch Covid-19 vaccine trial in kids under 12

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE began testing their COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, with hopes of expanding vaccination to that age range by early 2022, the U.S. drugmaker said on Thursday.

AstraZeneca updates Covid-19 vaccine efficacy rate to 76%

AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic illness in a new analysis of its major U.S. trial

Mumbai reports 5,504 Covid-19 cases; record rise on 2nd consecutive day

With 5,504 new coronavirus cases coming to light on Thursday, Mumbai reported the highest one-day rise in infections on the second consecutive day. The caseload rose to 3,80,115, a civic official said. On Wednesday, the city had recorded 5,185 cases, highest single-day addition till then since the pandemic began. The death toll rose by 14 on Thursday to reach 11,620, while the recovery count stood at 3,33,603 after 2,281 people were discharged from hospitals, the official added.