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Global Covid caseload tops 503.5 mn, death toll surpasses 6.19 mn mark

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 503.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

FDA authorizes first-ever breathing test for detecting Covid-19 infection

The agency said that in a study of 2,409 people, which included both people with and without symptoms, the test had a 99.3 per cent specificity rate

Shanghai reports 3,590 local, 19,923 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

cent spike in COVID cases in the global financial hub Shanghai, which has caused a major disruption in supply chains, has been attributed to family infections and logistics transmission

About 300 positive samples from Delhi sent for genome sequencing: Report

The sequencing is to be done essentially to find if any new variant, like XE, has circulated in the city or not, amid a spike in daily cases in the last few days

Kejriwal govt should provide free booster dose: Delhi Congress president

He said that the lockdown and closure of schools will not be the solution to deal with the pandemic

Delhi govt asks schools to close specific wings if needed as cases surge

Two top private schools confirmed that each of them have received information from parents about their wards testing positive

Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge

The district has been reporting over 100 cases every day for the last four days and accounts for around 13 per cent of country's total active cases at present

Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon

The move comes as the national capital witnesses an uptick in coronavirus cases and a rise in positivity rate

Covid-19: Odisha logs 17 new cases, one fatality in last 24 hours

The state now has 121 active cases, while 12,78,605 patients have recovered from the disease so far, including 17 on Thursday

Ramp up testing, administration of booster doses: Congress to Delhi govt

The daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi have been on the rise over the last few days and the positivity rate has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent in a week

More Chinese cities look to lockdown as coronavirus outbreak spreads

Shanghai, home to the world's largest port and large parts of China's financial markets including the stock exchange, remains under a strict lockdown

UP: 44 children test positive for Covid in Noida in past seven days

The active cases in the country stand at 11,191 which is 0.03 per cent of the total cases.

French firm's coronavirus vaccine gets approval for use in the UK

A Covid vaccine developed by French firm Valneva was granted regulatory approval on Thursday by the British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Global Covid caseload rises to 502.8 million, fatalities at 6.19 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 502.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.15 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

South Korea to remove most virus restrictions as Omicron slows

People will be allowed to eat inside movie theaters, religious facilities, bus terminals and train stations starting on April 25.

Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise

India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population

Africa not yet out of Covid-19 despite decreasing infections: WHO

South Africa has recorded the most Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,733,919 cases

Delhi govt to issue Covid-19 guidelines for schools amid surge in cases

Delhi on Thursday reported 325 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a case positivity rate of 2.39 per cent.

Shanghai logs 3,200 local, 19,872 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

The recent spike in COVID cases in the global financial hub Shanghai, which has caused a major disruption in supply chains, has been attributed to family infections and logistics transmission.

Covid-19: Zydus gets SEC approval for two-dose regimen of ZyCov-D

Zydus to conduct mixing trials to test vax efficacy after two shots of Covishield/Covaxin