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6,815 fresh Covid-19 cases and 7,364 recoveries reported in Kerala today. Total numbers of active and recoveries cases in the state are 69,693 and 7,90,757 respectively.
A healthcare worker in Telangana, who received Covid-19 vaccination, dies after complaining of chest pain; preliminary findings suggest death is unrelated to the vaccination: Official
Schools in Haryana will reopen for classes 6 to 8 from February first week, they will have to follow all Covid-19 guidelines like wearing face masks, using sanitisers and maintaining social distancing: state Education Minister Kanwar Pal
Hoaxes, doctored videos and far-fetched rumours are emerging as some of the biggest threats to India's massive coronavirus vaccine drive, with misinformation blamed for sluggish initial take-ups.
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, aides said.
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday that herd immunity against Covid-19 in the country could be reached as early as the first half of this year, the RIA news agency cited him as saying.
Odisha government asks private schools to implement the school fees waiver for the period of Covid-19 lockdown. School & Mass Education Dept has issued an official notification following the ruling of the Orissa High Court in regard to the waiver of school fees on January 7th.
There is a need to spread awareness about the vaccine. Both the Covid-19 vaccines were given emergency use approval only after scientists were convinced of their safety. Appeal to all beneficiaries to get themselves vaccinated: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha
The total active caseload has fallen below the 2-lakh mark today. This is the lowest after 207 days. Globally, India has one of the lowest daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases per million population in the last sevendays. A total of 6,74,835 people vaccinated so far, as per the Health Ministry.
Thane's Covid-19 tally has gone up to 2,50,035 with the addition of 300 new cases of the disease in the Maharashtra district, an official said on Wednesday.
Apart from these new cases recorded on Tuesday, six more people also died due to the viral infection, taking the toll in the district to 6,063, he said.
At present, the Covid-19 death rate in the district stands at 2.42 per cent. (PTI)
Five more people, including two minors, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram, pushing the tally in the northeastern state to 4,334, an official said on Wednesday. Three fresh cases were reported from Aizawl district and two from Lunglei and Siaha.
Three new patients have travel history and it is yet to be ascertained how the remaining two have contracted the infection, the state information and public relations department official said. (PTI)
India reports 13,823 new Covid-19 cases, and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. At least 16,988 people were discharged yesterday.
As of now, India total Covid-19 cases stands at 1,05,95,660 and active cases are at1,97,201. Until today,1,02,45,741 people have been discharged, while1,52,718 have lost their lives to the virus.
With Covid-19 vaccination numbers remaining far below the ideal level, health officials on Tuesday asked doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to shun their vaccine hesitancy and accept the shots offered to them.
West Bengal reports 412 new Covid-19cases, 513 discharges, and 11 deaths today, as per State Health Department Total cases: 5,66,073 Total recoveries: 5,49,218 Active cases: 6,781 Death toll: 10,074
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