Assam records 1,254 fresh Covid cases, 305 recoveries, and two deaths today
All educational institutes to remain closed in Himachal Pradesh till January 26
Surge in Covid-19 cases has led to an increase in the demand for self-testing kits in Delhi
Kerala's Omicron case tally reaches 328 with 23 fresh cases reported in the state today
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria tests positive for Covid-19
New Maharashtra Covid guidelines
Uttar Pradesh reports 6,411 new Covid cases and 171 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Maharashtra releases new Covid-19 guidelines for the state
West Bengal reports 18,802 fresh Covid cases, 8,112 recoveries, and 19 death in the last 24 hours
Karnataka records 8,906 fresh Covid cases, 508 discharges, and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours
41,434 new Covid-19 cases, 9,671 recoveries, and 13 deaths in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours
UK govt advisers recommended against 4th vaccine dose
UK government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a third shot offers lasting protection against admission to the hospital.
Active Covid-19 cases in Mumbai cross 1 lakh; 20,318 new cases reported
Nagaland adds nine Covid-19 cases that push its tally to 32,264
Mumbai logs 20,318 fresh Covid cases and 5 deaths today
60 more police personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Pune
A total of 185 police personnel including 27 officers and 158 staff of Pune Police have been tested positive so far
Delhi reports 20,181 fresh Covid cases, 11,869 recoveries, and 7 deaths
5,944 fresh Covid-19 cases take Kerala's tally to 52,70,179; 242 more fatalities push death toll to 49,547
Delhi Govt says devotees will be allowed to visit Gurudwaras tomorrow on the occasion of Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh in relaxation to the weekend curfew norms
Test positivity rate crosses 10% in Bengaluru with the city recording 7,113 cases today
Bengaluru continues to be the epicentre of Covid in Karnataka with 79% of cases
Bharat Biotech says its trial of Covaxin booster jabs has demonstrated "long-term safety with no serious adverse events"
Mumbai's Dharavi reports 147 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking active cases in the area to 729
68 employees at CBI's Mumbai office have tested positive for Covid-19, says official
Union Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines Raosaheb Danve says he has tested positive for Covid-19
Covid test mandatory for availing treatment in HP's Hamirpur hospitals
Covidtest has been made mandatory for availing treatment for any ailment in hospitals of Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district, a district health official said.
This order has been issued in the wake of a spurt inCovid-19 cases in the district in general and educational institutions in particular.
Omicron can be more lethal for children than Delta: Experts
Amid the rise of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, health experts on Saturday warned that this variant may lead children to witness more problems as compared to the Delta variant.
According to experts, the Omicron variant can be more lethal for children as this variant primarily affects the upper respiratory tract and children have higher respiratory rates than adults making them more susceptible to agents in the air.
Nadda cancels Tripura visit in view of Covid surge
In view of the risingCovidcases, BJP President J.P. Nadda has cancelled his two-day Tripura visit from January 10 and the ruling party has suspended all its organisational programmes for 15 days, state party President Manik Saha said on Saturday.
AP adds 839 fresh Covid-19 cases
Andhra Pradesh'sCovid-19 count rose to 20,80,602 with another 839 fresh cases added on Saturday. According to the latest bulletin, 150 infected persons got cured in the 24 hours ending 9 am today, making it a total of 20,62,440 recoveries. Two more deaths took the death toll to 14,503.
EC Presser Live: Election Commission to announce Assembly elections dates for 5 states shortly
Gujarat: 3 accused arrested for allegedly flouting Covid-19 norms
MP: 25 BSF personnel among 618 Covid-19 cases found in Indore district in one day
At least 25 personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) were among the 618 new coronavirus cases reported in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, an official said on Saturday.
"During the last 24 hours, 618 new patients ofCovid-19 including 25 BSF personnel were found in Indore. They are asymptomatic,” said Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr BS Saitya.
Data shows Omicron variant driving third wave of Covid-19 pandemic across states
The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic across all states is being driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, official sources said on Saturday, citing the latest data.
Covid-recovered 3-5 times more prone to Omicron infection than Delta: WHO
Individuals who have recovered from Covid-19 are three to five times more likely to be reinfected with the Omicron variant compared to Delta, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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3 members of Channi's family test positive for Covid-19
Mohali civil surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said Channi's wife Kamaljit Kaur, his son Navjit Singh and daughter-in-law Simrandheer Kaur have tested positive for coronavirus.
They all have mild symptoms and are in home-isolation, she further said.
Over 2 crore children in 15-18 age group vaccinated with first dose so far: Mandaviya
Over 2 crore teenagers in the age group of 15-18 years have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in less than a week of the inoculation drive being launched for children, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.
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IIT-Madras predicts Covid-19 cases to peak from February 1-15
India's R-naught value which indicates the spread of Covid-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras, which predicted that the infections may peak between February 1 and 15.
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Covid testing continues at Jammu airport
No Omicron-related death till now in Delhi: Satyendra Jain
He said that among the nine fatalities recorded, most patients had comorbidities.
West Bengal: Government relaxes Covid curbs
The Bengal government has relaxed curbs and has allowed for the operations of salons, parlours with 50 per cent capacity
Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal tests positive for Covid
41 new cases push Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 7,889
TheCovid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 7,889 on Saturday as 41 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.
Twenty new patients have travel history, while 21 infections were detected during contact tracing, it said.
Delhi will report around 20,000 fresh cases today: Satyendra Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the national capital will report around 20,000 fresh cases today, with positivity rate to rise by 1-2 per cent
Covid positive bizman who fled hospital found in home isolation
The Covid-positive son of a Bengaluru-based real-estate mogul who disappeared from the Doddaballapur hospital has told health officials he will remain in home isolation until he is completely cured.
Union Minister V Muraleedharan tests Covid positive
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan has tested positive for Coronavirus, according to party sources.
The senior Kerala BJP leader, who was seen at a few functions in the state on Friday, learnt about the virus after he went for Covid testing as a mandatory requirement to travel to Bengaluru.
Delhi: Shops shut at Janpath as weekend curfew commences
Maharashtra reports 40,925 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths
Union Minsiter Raosaheb Patil Danve tests positive for Covid
Raosaheb Patil Danve tests positive for Covid, the Union Minister confirmed on Twitter.
Covid surging but only 4.75% of patients in hospital, says Sudhakar
Covid-19 cases in Karnataka may be doubling at an alarming rate, but only 831 (4.75%) of the total 17,414 active cases are in hospitals, according to data from the health and family welfare department.
India reports 1.41 lakh new Covid-19 cases, active infections soar to 4.72 lakh
As the third Covid-19 wave sets in, the country on Saturday reported 1,41,986 new coronavirus infections and 285 more deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
India may see 10 lakh Covid cases a day by Jan-end: IISc-ISI model
As the Omicron-triggered third Covid wave enters a key phase, a new projection by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Statistical Institute (IISc-ISI) claims that the country is likely to witness over 10 lakh Covid cases a day at January-end/beginning of February when the third wave meets its peak.
Assam to impose 'curfew like' curbs for unvaccinated persons from Jan 15; advances night curfew timing
The Assam government has decided to impose "curfew-like" restrictions on people who are yet to takeboththe doses of the Covid-19 vaccinesin order to achieve 100 per cent vaccination within this month.
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Boosters can wane, 4th Covid shot may be necessary: Moderna CEO
The efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot to increase their protection, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel has said.
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Gujarat records over 5,000 Covid cases; schools shut for classes 1 to 9
The novel coronavirus cases inGujaratcontinue to increase rapidly with 5,396 cases reported in the past 24 hours. This is the highest single-day count this year in what is said to be the third wave of the global pandemic.
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Goa CM backtracks on night curfew; says crowd restrictions more suitable
Days after stating that a night curfew would be imposed in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday backtracked on his assurance, saying imposing restrictions on crowds in outdoor and indoor areas were more critical to control the rising cases of Covid in the coastal state.
Uttarakhand govt issues new curbs amid rising Covid cases
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