Page 24 - Health

Mumbai's Covid-19 cases drop to two-month low of 192

Mumbai reported 192 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily count since December 13, 2021

Covid-19 pandemic: Rajasthan reports seven more deaths and 2,177 cases

Seven more Covid-19 deaths and 2,177 fresh cases were recorded in Rajasthan on Sunday, the state health department said.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 2,372 new cases, 27 deaths

Karnataka on Sunday reported 2,372 new cases of Covid-19 and 27 fatalities, taking the tally to 39,26,669 and toll to 39,640.

MP sees 2,092 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths; positivity rate dips to 2.9%

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,25,891 on Sunday with the detection of 2,092 cases, while four deaths in the last 24 hours took the toll to 10,693

Media report on excess Covid deaths in India 'purely speculative': Govt

The government told Lok Sabha that the report by an international magazine claiming that India's Covid-19 deaths were more than the number officially recorded was "purely speculative".

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 767 new cases, 27 more deaths

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally reached 20,09,717 on Friday as 767 more people, 50 less than the previous day's count, tested positive for the virus

Chhattisgarh sees 946 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths; active tally now 8,464

Chhattisgarh reported 946 Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 11,44,940, while 10 deaths in the past 24 hours increased the toll to 13,988

Covid-19 vaccination: 13 AEFI cases reported among lactating women

Thirteen instances of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) have been reported among lactating women till February 3 and all these cases were minor, Mansukh Mandaviya informed Lok Sabha

Gujarat adds 1,883 Covid-19 new cases; 14 deaths take toll to 10,775

Gujarat witnessed 1,883 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally in the state to 12,12,370 and toll to 10,775, a health department official said on Friday. The discharge of 5,005 persons during this period took the recovery count to 11,83,294, leaving the state with 18,310 active cases, of which 105 patients are on ventilator support, he said. Of the new cases, Ahmedabad city led with 618, followed by 282 in Vadodara city, 96 in Vadodara district, 95 in Mehsana district, among other areas, he said. As many as 10.07 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Gujarat so far, including 2.06 lakh during the day, he said. In adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, six COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours took the tally to 11,391, including four deaths, while the discharge of 11,359 persons so far had left the Union Territory with 29 active cases, a local official said. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,12,370

Covid likely to enter endemic stage in Maharashtra by March: Rajesh Tope

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Covid-19 cases are declining in the state and the infection is likely to reach an endemic stage by March

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Covid-19 pandemic: Andhra Pradesh records 6,213 cases in 24 hours

: Andhra Pradesh witnessed a marked drop in Covid-19 cases as 35,035 sample tests yielded 6,213 fresh infections in the 24 hours

Economic Survey 2021-22: Vaccination critical for opening up economy

Vaccination should be treated as a macroeconomic indicator since it is not just a health response but is critical for opening up the economy, the Economic Survey 2021-22 said.

Tamil Nadu records 19,280 positive cases, 20 deaths in 24 hours

Tamil Nadu continued to witness a decline in fresh infections as the state added 19,280 new Coronavirus positive cases on Monday

Jammu and Kashmir sees 15 coronavirus deaths, 2,550 fresh cases

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 2,550 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the number of infected people to 4,35,425

MP sees 8,062 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate dips to 10.8%

The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 9,67,501 on Monday with the detection of 8,062 new cases, while the toll increased to 10,618

India accounts for over half of world's new leprosy patients, shows data

Despite India being declared "leprosy-free" in 2005, the country still accounts for over half (almost 60 per cent) of the world's new leprosy patients

Haryana govt allows opening of cinema halls, theatres with 50% capacity

The Haryana government eased some Covid-related restrictions in the state, allowing the opening of all cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50 percent seating capacity

Covid-19 pandemic: Russia nears 100,000 daily infections as Omicron rages

Russian authorities on Friday reported over 98,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases, but according to the Kremlin, the actual number is likely to be much higher

England reverts to Plan A Covid rules, masks no longer legally required

Face coverings will no longer be a legal requirement in indoor spaces from Thursday as England reverts to Plan A coronavirus lockdown measures