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Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark

India has so far administered 1,619,284,270 vaccine doses. That is 4126.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.57 per cent of its population

Data story: India logs 337,704 cases; over 2 million cases added in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,611,660,078 vaccine doses. That is 4142.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.03 per cent of its population

No data has leaked from Co-WIN portal, info safe: Health ministry

"There have been several media reports claiming that the data stored in Co-WIN portal has been leaked online

Delhi expected to record 10,500 Covid-19 cases: Health Minister

Delhi is expected to record 10,500 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate between 17 and 18 per cent on Friday, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.

'Isolation' not mandatory for foreign arrivals testing Covid positive

Travellers arriving in India who will test positive for Covid-19 shall be treated/isolated as per the laid down standard protocol and will not mandatorily be managed at an isolation facility

Data story: India logs 347,254 cases; active tally breaches 2-mn mark

India has so far administered 1,604,370,484 vaccine doses. That is 4160.06 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.51 per cent of its population

Data story: India reports 317,532 new cases; tally breaches 38 million-mark

India has so far administered 1,596,755,879 vaccine doses. That is 4177.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.14 per cent of its population

Both Omicron, Delta variants causing Covid case surge: Kerala health min

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday cautioned people against the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the state during the third wave

Data story: India logs 282,970 cases; 1.83 million cases added in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,588,847,554 vaccine doses. That is 4192.07 per cent of its total caseload, and 113.58 per cent of its population

'Hearing that 15-18 age group being given vaccine other than Covaxin'

: Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said it is receiving several reports that children in the age group 15 to 18 are being administered COVID-19 vaccine other than Covaxin. Requesting the health workers to be vigilant and ensure that only Covaxin is administered to that particular age group, Bharat Biotech in a twitter post said its vaccine is the only approved COVID-19 jab to be administered to children in the age group between 15 and 18. "We have received several additional reports of individuals in the 15-18 year age group being administered unapproved COVID-19 vaccines," the company said. Covaxin received approval based on thorough clinical trial evaluation for safety and immunogenicity in the 2-18 years age group. Currently it is the only COVID-19 vaccine in India approved for children, it added.

Omicron to peak in India by Feb 15, may spell end of 3rd wave: Experts

Most of India will see a peak in Omicron cases by mid February, health experts said on Tuesday.

Data story: India logs 238,018 new cases; positivity rate rises to 14.4%

India has so far administered 1,580,441,770 vaccine doses. That is 4201.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.98 per cent of its population

LIVE: Delhi records 12,527 Covid cases, 24 deaths; positivity rate 27.99%

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Experts foresee coronavirus peak on January 25 in Karnataka: Minister

The COVID-19 experts in Karnataka expect that the state may witness coronavirus infections touching the peak on January 25 before coming down gradually, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said

Delhi likely to report 4,000-5,000 less Covid cases today: Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the capital city is expected to report a substantial decline of around 4,000-5,000 Covid-19 cases on Monday

West Bengal coronavirus update: Restrictions help curb rise in infections

With strict restrictions in place, the number of Covid-19 infections has reduced significantly in West Bengal, as per the state health department

Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%

India has so far administered 1,572,041,825 vaccine doses. That is 4205.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.38 per cent of its population

Govt will consider reopening of schools in 15 days: Maha health minister

The demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after 10-15 days as there is a low incidence of coronavirus infection in children and students are suffering education loss

70% adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Mandaviya at stamp launch

Seventy per cent of India's adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while 93 per cent received the first jab, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Covid-19: Puducherry logs 1,160 new cases, test positivity rate at 43.66%

The union territory of Puducherry added 1,160 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours raising the overall tally to 1,37,710 with the test positivity rate shooting up to 43.66 per cent