Page 8 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Over 1.82 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
The country launched vaccination for all people aged above 45 years from April 1 last year
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Singapore to further relax Covid restrictions as number of cases decline
Up to 75 per cent of employees will be allowed to return to workplaces. Wearing masks outdoors will be made optional
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Data story: India logs 1,938 new cases; death toll rises to 516,672
India has so far administered 1,822,330,356 vaccine doses. That is 4236.53 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.92 per cent of its population
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Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat logs 16 fresh cases and zero fatality
Gujarat on Wednesday reported 16 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 12,23,806, the state health department said
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Time to open economy but cautiously: Centre tells states and UTs
In view of a decline in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic and social activities
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Kerala records 702 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths in last 24 hours
As many as 23,238 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
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Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO
WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously
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Data story: India logs 1,778 new cases; death toll rises to 516,605
India has so far administered 1,818,915,234 vaccine doses. That is 4228.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.67 per cent of its population
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Closely following the coronavirus trajectory globally, says Centre
Noting that various mathematical models meant for predicting coronavirus waves have repeatedly failed to give reliable results due to small sample size, the Centre said
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Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
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Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 26 new cases, no fatality
Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported 26 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking state's tally to 11,51,965, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034 as no fresh fatality was reported, an official said
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Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 92 new cases and two deaths
Karnataka on Tuesday registered 92 fresh coronavirus cases and two fatalities thereby taking the total to 39,44,877 and 40,041, respectively till date
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Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308
Gujarat reported 10 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,790, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
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Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha
The National Covid-19 vaccination programme was expanded to include adolescents aged 15 to 18 years from January 3, 2022. It was further expanded to children of age group 12 -14 years from March 16
 "Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha")
Data story: India logs 1,581 new cases; death toll rises to 516,543
India has so far administered 1,815,601,944 vaccine doses. That is 4221.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.44 per cent of its population
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Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths
Gujarat reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,780, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300
Mumbai reported 28 new cases and zero fresh fatalities on Monday, while 27 more patients recovered from the infection, leaving the city with an active tally of less than 300, the civic body said
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Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths
Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases with Chennai seeing 19, these added to a total of 34,52,442 till date, there were no deaths reported and the total death toll remains at 38,025
Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510
India has so far administered 1,812,497,303 vaccine doses. That is 4214.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.22 per cent of its population
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