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Brazil's Coivd-19 weekly death toll rises to about 4,000 fatalities

The number of coronavirus-related fatalities in Brazil has surpassed 131,600 with about 4,000 deaths registered over the past week, according to the country's Health Ministry

Daily record of 307,900 coronavirus cases confirmed globally, says WHO

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed across the world in the past 24 hours stands at a record high of nearly 308,000, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)

With highest single-day spike in cases, Indore's tally crosses 17,000-mark

With the highest single-day spike of 379 new COVID-19 cases, Indore's tally crossed 17,000 mark on Sunday

Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 150,000-mark; death toll mounts to 626

Tally in Odisha rose to 150,807 after 3,913 more people, including 38 inmates of a jail and a BJD MLA, tested positive for the disease, while 10 fresh fatalities took the death toll to 626

Spain to begin clinical trials of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine today

Spain's first trials of a coronavirus vaccine are scheduled to begin on Monday, Alberto Borobia, the chief of the clinical trials unit of the La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, said on Sunday.The vaccine to be tested was developed by US corporation Johnson & Johnson. Phase 1 trials were held in the United States and Belgium. The trials in Spain will fall under Phase 2, to be also held in Germany and Belgium.Three Spanish hospitals will be administering the trials -- the Marques de Valdecilla hospital in Santander will launch then on Monday and the La Paz and La Princesa university hospitals in Madrid will join in on Tuesday, according to Borobia.The expected pool of participants includes 190 volunteers, of which La Paz University Hospital's share will be 50 adults aged 18-55 and 25 seniors aged over 65, Borobia told Spanish news agency Servimedia.The participants will get either one shot of the vaccine or two shots a month apart. There will also be a group that will be given .

Israel coronavirus update: New nationwide lockdown soon as cases surge

Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates

West Bengal coronavirus update: State's caseload surpasses 200,000-mark

West Bengal reported 3,215 fresh Covid-19 cases, with its tally going past the 200,000 mark, while 58 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 3,945

Assam coronavirus update: 16 more Covid deaths, 1,292 fresh cases reported

Assam reported 16 more Covid-19 fatalities on Sunday, taking the death total to 469, while the caseload climbed to 1,41,763 with 1,292 new infections

Delhi coronavirus update: 30 Raj Bhavan staff test positive for Covid-19

At least 30 staff of the Raj Bhavan here have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Sunday

Chandigarh coronavirus update: UT reports 449 new Covid-19 cases

Chandigarh reported new 449 Covid-19 cases taking the total count in the Union Territory to 7,991, it's health department said

Himachal Pradesh coronavirus update: Highest single-day surge reported

Himachal Pradesh reported a record single-day hike of 326 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's infection tally to 9,556, while four more deaths pushed the death toll to 76

If Cong led by Rahul comes to power, it would cancel NEET: Puducherry CM

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said that if Congress regime led by Rahul Gandhi comes to power in the Centre then the party would cancel NEET

Chhattisgarh coronavirus update: 2,228 COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths recorded

Chhattisgarh reported 2,228 new coronavirus positive cases and 16 more deaths, taking the statewide tally to 63,991 and the toll to 555 on Sunday

Sikkim coronavirus update: Tally rises to 2,088, death toll goes up to 16

The Covid-19 tally in Sikkim rose to 2,088 with 31 more people testing positive for the virus while three fresh fatalities pushed the Himalayan state's death toll to 16 on Sunday, an official said

Centre urge 7 states to ensure adequate Oxygen availability at hospitals

The Union Health Ministry advised Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities

Gujarat coronavirus update: 1,326 new Covid cases, 15 more deaths reported

Gujarat recorded 1,326 more coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking its tally to 113,662, while the death toll rose to 3,213 with 15 more patients succumbing

Karnataka government 'failed' to fight coronavirus pandemic: Congress

Karnataka is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases as the state government has totally 'failed' to handle the pandemic crisis, working president of state Congress said

Kerala coronavirus update: 17 new Covid-19 hotspots identified in the state

A total of 17 new places were identified as Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total number of hotspots in the state to 607, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja informed

Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update reports 2,281 new Covid cases, 34 deaths

As many as 2,281 new COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, taking the state's coronavirus count to 88,247

Rajasthan coronavirus update: 1,703 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths reported

As many as 1,703 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths were reported in Rajasthan, taking the state's coronavirus count to 102,408