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Masks not needed for children below 5 years, says health ministry

Guidelines based on their ability to handle masks safety; it does not mean they are not at risk of Covid infection

Covid LIVE: Lockdown restrictions in Bengaluru to be eased from June 14

Coronavirus live updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 17,321 cases in the last 24 hours. Kerala registered 15,204 infections, Maharashtra 10,959, Karnataka 10,959, Delhi 337. Stay tuned for corona-related new

DATA STORY: India sees highest single-day spike in deaths; toll at 359,676

India has so far administered 242,726,693 vaccine doses. That is 824.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

Want to keep children safe from Covid third wave? Follow the guidelines

Here is how the government is planning to ensure safety of children from Covid amid theories and reports suggesting possibilities of a third wave

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 240 mn mark

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered under the nationwide vaccination drive has exceeded 24 crores, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday

Covid LIVE: Gujarat CM rolls out fresh curbs, night curfew till June 26

Coronavirus live updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 18,023 cases in the last 24 hours. Kerala registered 15,567 infections, Maharashtra 10,891, Karnataka 9,808 , Delhi 316. Stay tuned for corona-related new

Kerala sees 16,204 new Covid-19 cases, takes tally to 26,444,141

Kerala reported 16,204 fresh COVID-19 cases and 156 deaths on Wednesday, taking the tally to 26,44,141 and the toll to 10,437.

Covid-19 vaccine spend may go up by 40%: Finance ministry estimates

Sources in the ministry said Finance Secretary T V Somanathan had a discussion with Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on the initial assessment of budgetary allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for vaccines

Covid LIVE: Covishield capped at Rs 780 at pvt hospitals, Covaxin Rs 1,410

Coronavirus live updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 19,448 cases in the last 24 hours. Karnataka registered 11,958 infections, Maharashtra 10,219, Kerala 9,313, Delhi 231. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: India adds 86,498 cases; death toll goes past 350,000-mark

India has so far administered 236,198,726 vaccine doses. That is 814.57 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.96 per cent of its population

Over 246.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

The Centre has provided more than 24 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to States and Union Territories till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday

Covid-19 pandemic: Second Covishield dose before 84 days allowed for some

The Co-WIN system will soon provide the facility for the administration of the second dose in such exceptional cases, the ministry said

Tamil Nadu's daily Covid cases below 20,000; deaths at 351: Health dept

Tamil Nadu has registered 19,448 new COVID-19 infections and 351 deaths, pushing the total till date to 22,56,681 and 27,356 respectively, the Health Department said on Monday.

Maharashtra reports 10,219 Covid-19 cases, lowest since March 9

Maharashtra reported 10,219 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the lowest after March 9 this year, and 154 fatalities while 21,081 patients were discharged, the state health department said.

Covid LIVE: 11,958 cases in Karnataka; Kerala lockdown extended till Jun 16

Coronavirus live updates: Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat have announced the partial lifting of restrictions from today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

103 people have died so far due to black fungus in Andhra Pradesh: Official

Black Fungus has so far claimed 103 lives in Andhra Pradesh, Principal Secretary (Health) Anil Kumar Singhal said here on Monday.

DATA STORY: India adds 100,636 new cases, lowest jump since April 5

India has so far administered 232,786,482 vaccine doses. That is 808.05 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.71% of its population

Over 100,000 coronavirus cases in India, lowest spike since April 5

India logged 100,636 new Covid infections in 24 hours, 13,824 cases fewer than Sunday. This is also the lowest spike since April 5 when the country saw a rise of 96,982 cases in a day

Coronavirus LIVE: 12,557 new cases in Maharashtra, lowest in about 3 months

Coronavirus live updates: The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Stay tuned for corona-related news

UP, Maharashtra may bear maximum cost of Covid-19 vaccination: Analysts

According to sources in companies, vaccine makers get regular queries from state governments but the distribution is done according to a quota decided by the Centre