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Avoid large gatherings during I-Day amid Covid surge: Centre to states

As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations

Covid-19 can cause brain alterations, neurocognitive dysfunction: Study

A study shows how SARS-COV-2 infects brain cells called astrocytes, causing structural changes in the brain. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain alterations and neurocognitive dysfunction.

Omicron 20-30% more infectious: INSACOG to review data of Covid variants

Amid rising COVID cases in the national capital and other States, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) will review the data of genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants

Covid-19 run: Hong Kong's population drops by record, says report

The city saw a decline of 121,500 residents in the year ended June 30, leaving the population at about 7.29 million, according to government data released Thursday

Covid: 100 mn doses of Corbevax supplied to Centre, says Biological E

Corbevax is expected to be available as a booster dose on the CoWIN App in public and private vaccination centres from August 12

London's Heathrow airport says passenger cap has eased travel chaos

The cap has cut down on last-minute flight cancellations and improved baggage delivery and on-time planes, Heathrow said in a statement.

Delhi records 2,726 new Covid cases, six deaths; positivity rate 14.38%

This is the ninth consecutive day when the capital logged more than 2,000 cases in a day.

Mandatory mask rule, fines back in Delhi as Covid cases rise again

Sharp rise in test positivity rate in Delhi past few weeks; doctors say many admitted for other ailments testing Covid-positive; Mumbai also sees spurt in cases

Mumbai sees drop in daily Covid-19 count; reports 683 new cases, one death

With this addition, the city's infection tally surged to 11,29,968 and the death toll to 19,662.

New Omicron sub-variant detected in majority of samples tested: LNJP study

Doctors at the hospital, however, said cases in which these sub-variant was detected, the severity is less and patients are recovering faster, within five-seven days.

China's Covid cases hit 3-month high of nearly 2,000 on beach town surge

Among the stranded foreign tourists in Sanya, a beach resort town in Hainan, there's a sense of confusion and shock as they wait on updates from hotel management

Delhi to strictly enforce mask fines in view of surge in Covid cases

The South Delhi district magistrate has formed three teams for enforcement of wearing face masks in public places

Frankfurt Airport sees 5 mn passengers for first time since Covid pandemic

Frankfurt Airport, Germany's main air transport hub, saw more than 5 million passengers in one month for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, authorities said

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N Korea claims disputed victory over coronavirus, blames spread on Seoul

North Korea blamed the country's Covid-19 outbreak on leaflets flown from across the border from South Korea, while warning of deadly retaliation

India logs 16,299 Covid infections, actives cases decline to 125,076

The death toll climbed to 5,26,879 with 53 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated

Lucknow records spurt in Covid-19 cases, 145 infections reported in 24 hrs

Lucknow alone has reported 145 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours while Uttar Pradesh reported 940 cases

Health experts feel Covid-19 cases in Delhi are mild but underreported

"It seems as if the coronavirus next wave has already started as a huge number of cases are coming and most of them are underreported"

Delhi logs 2,146 new Covid cases, 8 deaths; positivity rate soars to 17.83%

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 8,205

Tax benefit available only if death certificate mentions Covid, say experts

For exemption on Covid-19 payments, file revised return for FY 2021-22, updated return for earlier years