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States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline

Government sources have clarified that even if the curbs are lifted, the use of masks would continue

Omicron variant of Covid-19: Around 10% reinfection in UK, shows study

A recent study by the Imperial College London has shown that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher than other strains

Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study

The super-mutant variant was first discovered from South Africa and Botswana in late November 2021

Covid-19: Kerala registers 8,655 new cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the southern state had recorded 11,776 and 12,223 fresh cases, respectively

No need for negative RT-PCR report to enter state from Kerala, Goa: K'taka

However, vaccine certificate is mandatory for the passengers coming from these states

Dynasts of UP always question country's achievements, says PM Modi

Addressing a rally in UP's Fatehpur, Modi said only two entities are afraid of the vaccine coronavirus and the ones who oppose it

Sitharaman seeks quick, fair vaccine distribution to aid global recovery

Sitharaman shared insights on India's policy response to pandemic and suggested that recovery measures have to be built around a long-term vision

Covid-19: Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures

Among the measures set to be announced will be raising the number of people allowed to enter Japan to 5,000 a day from the current 3,500, according to media reports

India records over 30,500 fresh Covid-19 infections, 541 more fatalities

The daily positivity rate stood at 2.61 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is 3.04 per cent.

Data story: India logs 30,757 new cases; death toll rises to 510,413

India has so far administered 1,742,436,288 vaccine doses. That is 4075.46 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.36 per cent of its population

Covid-19: Hong Kong to get 10,000 hotel rooms amid reports of mass testing

Chief Executive Carrie Lam renewed an appeal for support from the global financial hub's 7.5 million people, many of whom are fatigued by some of the world's most stringent restrictions

France further eases Covid-19 restrictions as infections subside

Nightclubs may now re-open, and standing will once more be allowed in bars and at concerts. Eating and drinking will also be permitted at stadiums and in cinemas

Centre asks states, UTs to end additional Covid curbs amid decline in cases

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter to all states/UTs, said, "The Covid-19 pandemic in India is showing a sustained declining trend since January 21, 2022."

Global Covid caseload at 417.4 million, fatalities at 5.84 million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India

Switzerland lifts most Covid-19 restrictions as infections subside

Several other European countries, among them Denmark, the UK, France and the Netherlands, have also gradually eased Covid-19 measures in recent weeks.

Moderna eyes Covid booster by August, not clear yet if Omicron-specific

Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel said in an interview the company aimed to have a booster ready by August 2022, before next autumn when he said more vulnerable people may need it

UK to offer Covid-19 vaccine to all children from age 5-11: Report

British authorities will offer a coronavirus vaccine to almost six million children from age 5 to 11, officials said

Chhattisgarh logs 433 Covid new cases, 4 deaths; active tally below 5,000

Chhattisgarh on Wednesday reported 433 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 11,47,880, while four fresh deaths pushed the toll to 14,016, an official said. The daily positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 1.37 per cent, he said. The number of recoveries reached 11,29,061 after 46 people were discharged from hospitals and 1,107 others completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with an active tally of 4,803, he said. "Raipur recorded 63 cases, followed by Bilaspur 40, Balrampur 34, Kondagaon 28, Surguja 26, Durg 24, Korba 15 and Raigarh 11, among other districts," the official said. With 31,595 swab samples examined during the day, the number of COVID-19 tests in the state went up to 1,68,18,022, he said. Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,47,880, new cases 433, death toll 14,016, recovered 11,29,061, active cases 4,803, total tests 1,68,18,022.

Centre tells states to review Covid curbs amid a downward trend in cases

The average daily cases during last week were 50,476, and 30,615 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 1,310 new cases, 10 deaths

Tamil Nadu registered 1,310 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths on Wednesday. These took the total count to 34,40,531 and the toll of fatalities to 37,956 so far. The cumulative recoveries, including 5,374 COVID-19 patients getting discharged after treatment today, increased to 33,75,281. The total active cases, including isolation, as of today, decreased to 27,294 from 31,368 on Tuesday, according to a bulletin. A person who returned from UAE and another from West Bengal added to the total of 1,310 fresh infections today. The fresh cases peaked to 36,184 on May 21, the highest leading to the State government imposing stringent restrictions to contain the contagion. The numbers started declining from this month and the State saw 7,524 cases on February 5. The infections fell to 3,971 on February 9, further to 1,634 on February 14, to 1,325 on February 15 and to 1,310 today. Chennai and Coimbatore, among the 38 districts in the State, saw cases fall. Chengalpattu recorded 110 cases