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Mumbai sees no Covid death for 9th day in a row; tally rises by 65

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data showed that 17,952 samples were examined in the last 24 hours, which took the overall number of coronavirus tests to 1,62,75,524

Kerala records 2,190 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam reported the highest number of cases in Kerala -- 405 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 366 cases and Kottayam with 209 cases

Third Covid vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people: BMJ study

The research, published in The BMJ, reinforces the importance of additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect people with a weakened immune system

93% Indians live in areas with air quality below WHO's standards: Study

The report revealed that life expectancy in India, as a result, has been shortened by about 1.5 years

Kerala reports 2,222 new Covid cases, three deaths in last 24 hours

With 4,673 more people recovering from the virus since Wednesday, the total recoveries in the state reached 64,21,042 and the active cases dropped to 19,051

India's Covid death toll suspect, says Chidambaram citing Science journal

The reputed journal estimates that the Covid toll in India between "1-6-2020 and 1-7-2021 was 3,200,000 - eight times the official death toll of 400,000", Chidambaram said on Twitter

Kerala records 2,373 new Covid-19 cases, seven deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest with 407 cases, followed by Ernakulam 405 and Kottayam 248

Kerala records 2,846 new Covid cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest with 486 cases followed by Ernakulam (436) and Kottayam (314)

Kerala reports 2,010 fresh Covid cases, seven deaths in last 24 hours

With 5,283 more people recovering from the virus since Sunday, the total recoveries in the state reached 64,06,519 and the active cases dropped to 26,560

Masks no longer mandatory for travellers in private car: Delhi govt

The order will be applicable from February 28

Delhi records 440 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.83%

The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13

Kerala reports 3,262 new Covid cases and nine deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram reported the highest number of cases--638, followed by Ernakulam with 552 cases and Kottayam with 314 cases

Cabinet approves nationwide roll-out of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

'Under the ABDM, citizens will be able to create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked'

'India needs to remain vigilant as neighbouring countries not polio-free'

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the National Polio Immunisation Drive for 2022 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age

Covid-19: Kerala records 3,581 new cases, six deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam reported the most with 637 followed by Thiruvananthapuram 523 and Kollam 364

Centre suggests states, UTs to allow relaxation of Covid restrictions

In the guidelines, sent to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, the centre emphasised that the wearing of masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and ventilation in closed spaces should continue

Reduced testing, surveillance of Covid virus concerning: WHO official

Although global infections have fallen about 20 per cent this week compared with last week, Maria Van Kerkhove said the decline "may not be real", because of the reduction in testing

Covid-19: Kerala records 5,023 fresh cases, 13 deaths in last 24 hours

Ernakulam recorded the highest with 825 cases followed by Kozhikode 574 and Thiruvananthapuram 574

Reinfection with different subtypes of Omicron is possible: Study

While the chances are rare, reinfection with BA.2 can occur shortly after initial BA.1 infection, according to a study by Danish researchers.

Are variants leading us closer to herd immunity against Covid-19?

Herd immunity is when enough of a population is immune to a virus that it's hard for the germ to spread to those who aren't protected by vaccination or a prior infection