Coronavirus news highlights: Karnataka reports 13,800 new cases, 365 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 1,20,529 new Covid cases and 3,380 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active Covid cases in India dropped to 15,55,248, according to Health Ministry data. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced a partial easing of Covid-19 curbs and metro resuming operation at 50% capacity. K Sudhakar informed that 1,784 cases of black fungus have been reported in Karnataka so far.

Government's vaccine distribution policy has inequalities: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the government's vaccine distribution has inequalities and is not fair.

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Two doses of Covid-19 vaccine can help battle breakthrough infections

The two-dose Covid-19 vaccine regimen helps battle “breakthrough infections”, triggered mostly by the highly infectious Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2. The risk of such infections is higher among healthcare professionals, three separate studies have found.

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Covid-19: Karnataka logs 13,800 infections, 365 deaths

Karnataka has reported 13,800 fresh Covid-19 cases and 365 deaths, taking the total infected and fatalities so far to 26,83,314 and 31,260 respectively, the Health Department said on Saturday.

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Gadkari calls for increasing MSMEs share in GDP to 40%

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on increasing the share of the MSME sector in the country's GDP to 40 per cent from 30 per cent currently. Addressing a virtual event, Gadkari said the world is now favouring India instead of China.

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Karnataka reports 13,800 new cases, 365 deaths in last 24 hours

Telangana reports 2,070 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths and 3,762 recoveries; recovery rate is at 94.47%.

Maharashtra records 13,659 new Covid-19 cases, 300 deaths and 21,776 discharges today; the recovery rate in the state is 95.01%.

Manipur reports 717 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths and 740 recoveries; active cases at 9,016. The recovery rate in the state is 81.82%.

'Corona curfew' extended till 6 am of June 14 in Himachal Pradesh.

Covid-19: Kerala sets July 15 target to provide first dose of vaccine to all aged above 40 years

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gave the direction at a review meeting in the wake of chances of a third wave of the pandemic. Mentally ill patients would be given priority in vaccination.

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Kerala reports 17,328 fresh Covid-19 infections, 209 deaths and 24,003 recoveries today; the number of active cases in the state is 1,67,638.

1,784 cases of black fungus have been reported in Karnataka so far

1,784 cases of black fungus have been reported in the state and 62 have recovered. So far, we've received 18,650 vials of Amphotericin B. Govt is considering to include black fungus treatment under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka scheme: Dr K Sudhakar, Karnataka Health Minister. (ANI)

67-year-old Covid warrior dies, associate says govt was no help

A 67-year-old retired government employee who helped cremate more than 1,300 Covid-19 victims himself succumbed to the viral infection here, with his associate claiming that he did not receive timely help.

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India midfielder Anirudh Thapa tests positive for Covid-19 in Doha

India midfielder Anirudh Thapa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under quarantine in a separate room in the team hotel in Doha.

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Two lakh Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India for peacekeepers already being put to use: UN

The 2,00,000 Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India for all UN peacekeepers are “already being put to use” and a number of these Blue Helmets have already been vaccinated, spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres has said.

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Delhi government announces slew of measures to prepare for third Covid-19 wave

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the setting up of a paediatric task force and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible third Covid wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day.

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West Bengal issues vaccination certificate to people in 18-44 age group with photo of Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal government is issuing certificates of Covid-19 vaccination to the people in the age group of 18-44 sponsored by the state with the photograph of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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India, US, China received 60% of Covid vaccine doses distributed globally so far: WHO

Of the two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses distributed globally till now, about 60 per cent have gone to just three countries - the US, India and China, a senior adviser at the World Health Organisation said.

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What is Covid-19's impact on the brain and mind?

Although Covid-19 was first described as a disease of the lungs, as its relentless march has continued we’ve realised that it has a far wider reach in the human body.

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Delhi reports 414 fresh Covid-19 cases, 60 deaths and 1,683 recoveries in the last 24 hours; positivity rate drops to 0.53%. Active cases stand at 6,731.

India committed to countering impact of Covid-19, says Santosh Gangwar

India is committed to making all possible efforts to counter the impact of the pandemic and emerge stronger, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has said.

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A total of 646 doctors died in the second wave of Covid-19: Indian Medical Association

Bareilly, Bulandshahr get 'corona curfew' relaxations from June 7

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the relaxations in the coronavirus curfew to Bareilly and Bulandshahr districts from Monday, allowing shops and markets outside the containment zones to open for five days a week.

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Covid-19 crisis: Get vaccinated, officials urge Amarnath Yatra service providers

Even as online registration for the upcoming Amarnath yatra continues to remain suspended due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities in Kashmir have asked pilgrimage service providers to get vaccinated at the earliest.

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States, UTs have over 1.65 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses: Centre

More than 1.65 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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UP's Bareilly, Bulandshahr get 'corona curfew' relaxations from June 7 (PTI)

Covid lockdown extended in TN till June 14 with some relaxations: Chief Minister's Office

Russia reports 9,145 new Covid-19 cases, 399 deaths (Reuters)

Odisha's Covid-19 tally breaches 8-lakh mark, 40 fresh fatalities recorded (PTI)

APEC to debate proposal to remove tariffs for Covid vaccines, medical products (Reuters)

Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi preparing to deal with future Covid infection peak of 37,000 cases a day (Reuters)

Delhi reported 400 Covid cases while positivity rate is around 0.5%: Arvind Kejriwal

2 genome sequencing labs to be set up for detection of new variants, if any: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Metro to resume services with 50% capacity: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal orders partial easing of Delhi Covid curbs (Reuters)

Daily Covid 19 cases fall further in Puducherry

Puducherry witnessed a further dip in the daily cases of coronavirus recorded in the last twenty-four hours ending 10 am on Saturday. With 613 fresh cases, the total infection count reached 1,08,439.

The number of new cases were detected at the end of testing of 9,086 samples in all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, Director of Health S Mohan Kumar said. (PTI)

Taiwan reports more than 500 new domestic Covid-19 cases (Reuters)

Maharashtra Covid-19 curbs to be eased from June 7 as per positivity (PTI)

404 new Covid-19 cases push Arunachal Pradesh's tally to 28,786 (PTI)

OPINION | Callous approach of BBMP, ministers

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Another Covid death in Ladakh, 122 new cases in 24 hours

Ladakh recorded 122 freshCovid-19 cases, raising the tally to 19,076, while the death toll rose to 194 with one more person succumbing to the infection, officials said on Saturday.

The fresh fatality linked toCovid-19 was reported from Leh. With this, the district has so far accounted for 140 coronavirus-related deaths, followed by 54 in Kargil district, the officials said.(PTI)

Delhi government likely to announce further Covid lockdown relaxations (PTI)

Number of active Covid cases in India dips to 15,55,248: Health Ministry

Thane district adds 592 Covid-19 cases, death toll up by 38 in 24 hours (PTI)

Mizoram reports 236 new Covid cases, 3 more deaths in 24 hours

Mizoram'sCovid-19 tally rose to 13,300 as 236 more people tested positive for the virus, while three new fatalities pushed the death toll to 51, an official said on Saturday.

More than 54 children and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan were among the newly infected people, he said.

Of the 236 new cases, 54 were detected by RT-PCR test, 8 through TrueNat test and 174 through Rapid Antigen Test. (PTI)

India sees 1,20,529 new Covid cases, lowest in 58 days; 3,380 deaths : Health Ministry

Australia's Victoria state reports 5 new Covid cases, Delta cluster grows (Reuters)

There is a cloud looming over rural India and it is the fear of Covid-19 testing, vaccination

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Brazil approves imports of Russia's Sputnik V, India's Covaxin Covid vaccines (Reuters)

Sinovac's Covid jab gets China nod for emergency use in children, adolescents

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Jharkhand govt nod to one month's extra pay to Covid health workers

The Jharkhand government on Friday approved a number of proposals including one month's extra pay to Covid health workers and enhancement in honorarium for mid-day meal assistants.

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Over 33.5 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Friday, total crosses 22.75 crore: Union health ministry

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Teens rarely hospitalised with Covid-19 but cases can be severe

Since the start of the pandemic, very few adolescents have become ill enough with Covid-19 to be hospitalised. But of those who did, about one-third were admitted to intensive care units, and 5% required ventilators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

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OPINION | Vaccinate, for the sake of our children

Yesterday, June 4, was the International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression. While framing this Resolution, the UN probably visualised the brutal acts of aggression against children in times of war. It did not anticipate a different kind of brutality that would victimise them.

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