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Delhi records 26 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.49%

Delhi on Sunday recorded 26 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.49 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. With the fresh cases, Delhi's case tally climbed to 20,40,447. The death toll remained unchanged at 26,651, the health department said in its bulletin. The national capital has not reported any Covid-related deaths in the last two days. The health department did not issue a health bulletin on Saturday. Delhi recorded 43 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent and two deaths on Friday. It logged 43 cases with a positivity rate of 1.8 per cent on Thursday. The city recorded 75 cases with a positivity rate of 3.43 per cent and one death on Wednesday. The fresh cases emerged from 1,750 tests conducted the previous day, according to Sunday's bulletin. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 357, of which 284 patients are in home isolation, the bulletin said. Only 66 of the 7,976 COVID-19 beds in city hosp

Maharashtra sees 75 new Covid cases, active case load stands at 864

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 75 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 81,68,403, the state health department said. The COVID-19 death toll in the state remained unchanged at 1,48,542 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra is now left with 864 active cases. A day earlier, the state recorded 111 cases. At 46, Mumbai circle reported the highest number of fresh cases on Sunday, followed by eight in Akola circle, seven in Pune circle, six in Kolhapur, five in Nagpur and one each in Nashik, Aurangabad and Latur, a health department report said. Mumbai city saw 18 fresh cases but zero COVID-19 fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 11,62,598 and the death toll remained unchanged at 19,769. Since January 1 this year, 112 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra and 75 per cent of the deceased were above 60 years of age. While 85 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, 14 per cent did not have any comorbidity, the report said. The cumu

Need for wastewater surveillance exceeds Covid virus, say experts

Wastewater surveillance, which gained popularity during Covid-19 pandemic, is an essential tool in comprehensive public health

Fighting Covid-19 pandemic, the RBI way

On May 5, WHO announced the end of the global health emergency triggered by Covid pandemic. How did the Reserve Bank fare during this period that changed the ways of the world?

How Covid-19 waves are turning into ripples; dip in latest surge fastest

The fourth time that the 10,000-mark was breached was in April 2023. The latest spike lasted 7 days-the shortest of the four.

India records 1,272 new Covid-19 infections, active cases dip to 15,515

India has logged 1,272 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 15,515, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,770 with three deaths. While two deaths were reported from Punjab, one was from West Bengal, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,80,674) The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.78 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,33,389 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Maharashtra sees 111 Covid-19 cases, zero death, active tally at 1,032

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 111 COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 81,68,328, the state health department said. The COVID-19 death toll in the state remained unchanged at 1,48,542 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra is now left with 1,032 active cases. A day earlier, the state recorded 121 cases and a single fatality. At 69, Mumbai circle reported the highest number of fresh cases on Saturday, followed by 18 in Pune circle, seven in Nagpur circle, six in Latur circle, four in Akola circle, three in Kolhapur circle, and two each in Aurangabad and Nashik circles, the health department report said. Mumbai city saw 28 fresh cases but zero COVID-19 fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 11,62,580 and the death toll to 19,769. Since January 1 this year, 112 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra and 75 per cent of the deceased were above 60 years of age. While 85 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, 14 per cent did not

Covid highlighted need for more robust health architecture: Mandaviya

The Covid pandemic has exposed the fault lines in the global health architecture and highlighted the need to make it more robust, inclusive, and responsive while maintaining the centrality of WHO, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. Virtually addressing the G7 Health Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Japan's Nagasaki, he said, "When it comes to managing a health emergency, a country's health system is heavily dependent on the global health system." The Union health minister cautioned against fragmented and siloed efforts in addressing the challenges faced by the world and underlined the need for collaborative efforts to ensure global health security, including a focus on promoting health equity. While multiple global efforts are underway, there is a need to ensure the convergence of these ongoing initiatives, he noted. "The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the fault lines in existing global health architecture and emphasised th

India reports 1,223 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, active cases at 16,498

India reported 1,223 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday

Delhi logs 43 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths, positivity rate of 2.07%

Delhi recorded 43 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent and two Covid-related deaths on Friday, according to data shared by the city government's health department. The complete case sheets on the two fatalities, are, however, awaited from hospital, the latest bulletin said. Delhi recorded 43 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.8 per cent on Thursday. No Covid-linked fatality was reported on that day. With fresh cases, Delhi's Covid case tally has climbed to 20,40,390, while the death toll due to the viral disease rose to 26,651 according to the bulletin issued by the health department. Delhi recorded 75 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 3.43 per cent and one Covid-related fatality on Wednesday. The fresh cases emerged from the 2,076 tests conducted the previous day, the bulletin said. The number of active cases of the infection stands at 399, of which 305 patients are in home isolation. On Tuesday, Delhi logged 77 fresh Covid cas

Maharashtra reports 121 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, weekly count drops

Maharashtra on Friday reported 121 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 81,68,217, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, said the health department. With addition of the single fatality -- reported from Mumbai -- the toll rose to 1,48,542, said a department bulletin. Mumbai logged 28 cases, taking the overall tally to 11,62,552, while the death toll increased to 19,769. On Thursday, Maharashtra had reported 149 cases, but no death linked to the disease. According to the bulletin, 7,483 new coronavirus tests were conducted in the state, pushing up their total count to 8,70,81,862. The Mumbai administrative circle reported the highest 64 cases followed by 28 in the Pune circle, nine in Nagpur, eight in Akola, six in Kolhapur, four in Nashik, and two in the Aurangabad circle, it said. An administrative circle consists of multiple districts. Since January 1, 2023, as many as 112 COVID-19-related deaths have been recorded in the state and 75 per

Sacrifices made by nurses during pandemic continue to inspire mankind: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded nurses on the International Nurses Day, saying their hard work and selfless dedication form the foundation of the country's healthcare system. The International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on May 12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. On International Nurses Day, I congratulate the nurses whose hard work and selfless dedication form the foundation of our healthcare system. Their extraordinary examples of sacrifice to save lives, especially during the pandemic, will continue to inspire humankind, Shah tweeted.

Covid's seasonal behaviour depends on genetics, global change: Research

Researchers have in two new studies added evidence supporting a seasonal pattern in the behaviour of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that causes Covid-19 disease, owing to genetics and global change

Covid vax, booster dose immunity to decline rapidly in obese people: Study

A modest increase in risk was also seen in people with obesity (30-39.9kg/m2), and those who were underweight

India logs 1,280 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 18,009

India has recorded 1,580 fresh Covid infections, while the active cases have come down to 18,009 from 19,613, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Friday. The country's tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,76,599). The death toll has climbed to 5,31,753 with 12 fatalities which includes those reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said, adding the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,28,417, while the case fatality rate was at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

As public health emergency ends, Covid-era support programmes fading away

The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country's formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic. But behind the scenes, several core aspects of America's pandemic-era emergency safety net are also coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic re-enrolment in Medicaid. While these measures were always designed to be temporary, their expiration is inevitably producing hardship and confusion. People are starting to get their jobs back, but it's still not all the way back and everything is more expensive than before the pandemic, said Radha Muthiah, president of the Capital Area Food Bank. The people we serve always seem to be playing catch-up. At Thursday's White House briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took note of the end of the public health emergency. The work won't stop, she said, with the administration working to ensure continued access to COVID vaccines, treatments and

Delhi records 43 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.8%, shows data

Delhi recorded 43 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.8 per cent on Thursday, according to data shared by the city government's health department. No fresh Covid-linked fatality was reported. With this, Delhi's Covid case tally has climbed to 20,40,347, while the death toll due to the viral disease stands at 26,649, according to the latest bulletin issued by the health department. Delhi recorded 75 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 3.43 per cent and one Covid-related fatality on Wednesday. The fresh cases emerged from the 2,387 tests conducted the previous day, the bulletin said. The number of active cases of the infection stands at 441, of which 341 patients are in home isolation. On Tuesday, Delhi logged 77 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.27 per cent and two fatalities linked to the infection. The city recorded 37 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.89 per cent and two Covid-linked deaths on Monday. The national capital logged 11

Shouldn't return to old pension system with same formula: C Rangarajan

Private investment needs to pick up if India's economic growth has to be sustained at 6-7%, says former RBI governor

New AI-powered breathalyser for disease sniffs out Covid-19 in real-time

US researchers have developed a novel laser-based breathalyser that is powered by AI and can diagnose Covid using exhaled breath, an advance that can someday also detect cancer and lung disease

India logs 1,690 Covid-19 infections in a day; active cases below 20,000

India recorded 1,690 fresh Covid infections in a day, while the number of active cases has come down to 19,613 from 21,406 a day earlier, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. The country's tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,76,599). The death toll climbed to 5,31,736 with 12 fatalities which include those reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. India currently has 19,613 active cases which comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said, adding the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,25,250, while the case fatality rate was at 1.18 per cent. According to the health ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.