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India reports 208,921 Covid cases; conducts highest single-day tests

India on Wednesday reported 208,921 Covid infections, as the country conducted 2,217,320 coronavirus tests, its highest-ever in a day, according to Union Health Ministry data

GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator

GST fitment panel has recommended a short-term rate cut on four Covid-19 related items

States scramble to fight black fungus amid a relentless second Covid wave

State task forces are working to detect the causes of this disease and design protocols for treatment.

Covid LIVE: Discussed virus challenge with UN Secy General, says Jaishankar

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 195,815 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,947,496. Death toll surged to 307,249. Stay tuned for corona-related news

At 156, Delhi's daily Covid deaths lowest since April 16; 1,568 new cases

Delhi recorded 156 Covid fatalities on Tuesday, the lowest since April 16, while 1,568 new cases were reported as the positive rate dipped to nearly two-month low of 2.14 per cent, according to the daily health bulletin. This is the third day in a row that the daily cases in the national capital have remained below 2,000. According to the health bulletin, the 156 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 23,565. The number of deaths reported on Tuesday (156) is the lowest since April 16 when the national capital had witnessed 141 fatalities. The positivity rate of 2.14 per cent is also the lowest since March 27, when it stood at 1.70 per cent, according to the data made available. On Monday, the national capital had recorded 1,550 fresh COVID-19 cases and 207 fatalities. The positivity rate was 2.52 per cent. On Sunday, 1,649 cases and 189 deaths were recorded, while the positivity rate had dipped to 2.42 per cent. Before they started coming down a few days ago, both daily cases an

Over 1.77 cr doses of vaccines still available with states, UTs: Health Min

More than 1.77 crore doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines are still available with the states and Union Territories, while seven lakh doses are in the pipeline, Union Health Ministry said

DATA STORY: India's Covid tally sees first daily rise of under 200,000 in 40 days

India has so far administered 198,538,999 vaccine doses. That is 762.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.26 per cent of its population

Daily Covid-19 positivity rate down to 9.54%, says Health ministry

The daily Covid-19 positivity rate has reduced and now stands at 9.54 per cent, while the single-day recoveries continue to outnumber the new cases for the 12th consecutive day

Doctors urge for early treatment of black fungus, more drug availability

Doctors in the city said there is shortage of Amphotericin drug used to treat the fungus

No evidence to say third Covid wave will impact kids more: Randeep Guleria

While the pandemic had not impacted the younger age group, Guleria said there had been a lot of collateral damage

Covid-19 pandemic: B.1.617 most common strain detected, says Harsh Vardhan

Accounts for over 20% of samples sent for genome sequencing

India receives 17,755 oxygen concentrators in foreign aid: Health ministry

Of these 15,567 oxygen concentrators, about 12,530 units have been delivered to states, and another 3,037 have been dispatched

Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 223,601 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,752,447. Death toll past 300,000. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Kerala sees 17,821 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 196 deaths

Kerala recorded 17,821 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total caseload to 23,35,762, while 196 deaths pushed the toll to 7,554.

DATA STORY: With 4,454 deaths in a day, India's Covid fatality tops 300,000

India has so far administered 196,051,962 vaccine doses. That is 753.12 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.08 per cent of its population

277 Palestinians killed in conflict with Israel, says Health ministry

Estimates show that 277 Palestinian residents died in the latest conflict escalation with Israel, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Sunday

India becomes third nation after US, Brazil to cross 300,000 Covid deaths

One-third of the deaths added in just 23 days of this month

Allopathy row: Harsh Vardhan calls yoga guru Ramdev's remark unfortunate

Vardhan said Ramdev's remark had not just disrespected the feelings of corona warriors but also deeply hurt the people of the country

Covid LIVE: India third nation after US, Brazil to record 300,000 deaths

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India has set a record of conducting the highest Covid-19 testing in a single day with more than 2.12 mn fresh tests. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Covid LIVE: 31,183 new cases in Karnataka; UP curfew extended till May 31

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 257,299 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,285,069. Death toll nears 300,000. Stay tuned for corona-related news