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DATA STORY: Delhi's Covid-19 test positivity rate goes past 40%, Rajasthan's 35%

India has so far administered 145,271,186 vaccine doses. That is 823.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 10.44 per cent of its population

10 states account for 69.1% of new Covid-19 cases: Health Ministry

Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, reported 69.1 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday

Covid: Armed forces recall ex-medicos; govt wants wearing of masks at home

Armed forces are also creating military medical infrastructure to be made available to civilians

Coronavirus LIVE: Modi, Biden have a 'fruitful' talk on Covid-19 situation

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 16,602,456. Doctors at AIIMS have found that one patient is now infecting up to nine in 10 contacts. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: One in every 4 people tested across India on Sunday were Covid-positive

India has so far administered 141,911,223 vaccine doses. That is 819.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 10.20 per cent of its population

Different Strokes in the Second Wave

How the second wave of Covid-19 has been different, why this has eroded states' capacity and triggered a new kind of vaccine politics, and what corrective policy steps are needed now

States have no reason to complain about vaccines, says Harsh Vardhan

Ministry says allegation that the government is getting vaccines at a lower price and states are not are patently false

DATA STORY: India has added 2,169,308 cases to its Covid tally in the past 7 days alone

India has so far administered 140,916,417 vaccine doses. That is 848.36 per cent of its total caseload, and 10.13 per cent of its population

Covid LIVE: Delhi mulls extending lockdown amid surge in cases, say sources

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 16,610,481. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Karnataka, UP, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal remain among the worst-hit states. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Only online registration for 18-45 age group to get Covid jab, says Centre

COWIN platform is equipped to handle the complexities of the new phase of vaccination starting from May 1, a Central govt official told states at a high-level meeting

DATA STORY: With 346,786 new Covid cases, 2,674 deaths, India reports its worst numbers yet

India has so far vaccinated 138,379,832 people. That is 833.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 9.95 per cent of its population

Covid LIVE: Vaccine impact on India variant not yet determined, says Fauci

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 16,263,695. UP, Bengal, Kerala, Gujarat report biggest single-day surge; PM Modi to chair high-level meetings today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

DATA STORY: India sees 2,263 deaths in a day; nearly 200,000 discharged

India has so far vaccinated 135,478,420 people. That is 833.13 per cent of its total caseload, and 9.74 per cent of its population

Health ministry advises proning position in self care for Covid-19 patients

The Union health ministry on Thursday advised proning for self care' for coronavirus patients, stating it is extremely beneficial for such patients

Govt issues revised clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients

Union health ministry has issued a revised guidelines, recommending the EUA/off-label use of Tocilizumab drug in case of severe diseases, preferably within 24 to 48 hours of the onset of the disease

Govt steps in to counter oxygen crisis; MHA directs free movement

India has floated a global tender for procuring 50,000 tonnes of oxygen

Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka CM says state will buy 10 million vaccines

Coronavirus live updates: India has added 1,737,683 Covid cases in the last 7 days. Stricter curbs in Maharashtra from today. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: India adds 314,835 new Covid cases to tally in a day, sees 2,104 deaths

India has so far vaccinated 132,330,644 people. That is 847.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 9.51 per cent of its population

Why can't models get Covid-19 predictions right? Should we rely on them?

The models did work to a certain extent. The purpose of the models was not to do long-term forecasting but to inform public opinion and guide policy decisions