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Mumbai records 882 new Covid-19 cases, one death, 464 recoveries

Mumbai on Sunday recorded 882 Covid-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,132,588, while the death toll increased by one and touched 19,664, a civic official said

Maharashtra logs 2,082 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active count at 12,102

Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 2,082 new coronavirus positive cases and three deaths, which raised its overall tally to 8,072,340 and toll to 148,171, an official said

219 new Covid-19 infections logged in Thane; active tally at 1,376

As many as 219 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking the tally of infections to 7,36,562, a health official said

Coronavirus update: India logs 14,092 Covid cases, 41 deaths in 24 hours

India reported 14,092 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal decline from the previous day's count of 15,815 Covid, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda tests Covid positive for 2nd time

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in a year

Latest news LIVE updates: Prez Murmu to address nation today on I-day eve

Here are the latest updates from across the globe

Delhi logs 2,031 new Covid cases, 9 deaths; positivity rate at 12.34%

This is the 11th consecutive day when the city logged more than 2,000 cases in a day.

Karnataka records 1,329 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; active tally at 10,105

The health department said in its daily COVID bulletin that 1,614 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,79,155 till date.

West Bengal logs 461 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 5,884

The COVID-19 toll rose to 21,420 as three more deaths were reported from different parts of the state in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.

Mumbai reports 867 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 4,624

The recovery rate increased by 486 and touched 11,07,419, leaving the metropolis with 4,624 active cases, the official said.

Hoping to see Sonia Gandhi back in action soon, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

"Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid-19 today. She will remain in isolation as per Govt. protocol," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had said in a tweet

People with Covid-19 history likely to develop heart ailments, shows study

The study, which was published on August 11, advises patients with Covid-19 history to pay attention to their cardiovascular health

Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid-19 again, to remain in isolation

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 again and will remain in isolation

N Korea moves toward pre-Covid normalcy; lifts mask mandate, eases curbs

North Korea has lifted a face mask mandate and eased anti-virus curbs as the country moves toward normalcy after declaring victory in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

1 in 4 kids hospitalised for Covid-19, MIS-C had symptoms for months: Study

Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalised for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but covid-related severe condition, had symptoms more than a couple of months after their diagnosis, finds a new study.

Data story: India adds 15,815 new Covid cases, 68 deaths in 24 hours

India has so far administered 2,077,162,098 vaccine doses

Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found

Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many different SARS-CoV-2 variants, an advance that paves way for next-gen vaccines which could protect from different Covid strains

Independence Day: Centre issues advisory to states over Covid protocols

Ministry of Home Affairs advisory comes at a time when India is reporting over 15,000 Covid-19 cases each day

Hong Kong claims population shrunk due to virus curbs, no mention of exodus

Hong Kong's government says its population has shrunk for a second year as anti-virus controls hampered the inflow of new workers and births declined, but it made no mention of an exodus of residents following a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement. The population as of mid-2022 declined by 1.6% from a year earlier to 7,291,600, the Census & Statistics Department announced Thursday. It said there was a net outflow of 113,200 residents while only 18,300 new residents arrived. The announcement gave no indication how many thousands of people might have left due to the crackdown and a national security law that chilled free speech and left lawyers and business consultants uneasy about what they were allowed to say to clients. Hong Kong spent two years under some of the world's most stringent travel controls, mimicking mainland China. It is believed the pandemic and related quarantine requirements would have impacted talent inflow, the statement said. The problem could be resolved ...

Data story: India adds 16,561 new Covid cases, death toll at 526,928

India has added 115,969 cases in the past 7 days