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Govt failed to control Covid spread, must vaccinate all within months: Cong

The Congress on Sunday said the government has failed to control the spread of the virus and demanded that it spells out a comprehensive plan for increasing vaccination in the country.

Karnataka reports 1,715 Covid-19 cases; death toll mounts to 12,434

Coronavirus cases in Karnataka crossed the 1,700 mark for the second straight day on Sunday as the infection count climbed to 9,70,202 and the toll edged up to 12,434 with 2 more deaths

Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 3,775 new cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE: Total number of Covid-19 cases in India has reached 11,598,710. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases up by 20,693, third-most daily jump yet

India has so far vaccinated 44,603,841 people. That is 384.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 3.2096 per cent of its population

70,000 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres operationalised: Govt

India has marked a key milestone in universalising primary health care with the target of operationalising 70,000 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) by March 31

Coronavirus LIVE: Maha minister Aaditya Thackeray tests positive for Covid

Coronavirus live updates: No overseas spectators at Tokyo Olympics amid Covid curbs. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: At nearly 41,000, India's daily new Covid cases back to Nov-end level

India has so far vaccinated 42,063,392 people. That is 365.31 per cent of its total caseload, and 3.0269 per cent of its population

Haryana reports 872 new coronavirus cases, 1 death: State health dept

Haryana reported 872 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally to 2.78 lakh, the Health Department said. Another fatality in Kurukshetra district took the toll to 3,090 in the state. There are 4,380 active cases and the recovery rate was 97.31 per cent, according to a bulletin. On Thursday, the state recorded 633 new infections and six deaths. The 872 new cases include 184 in Gurgaon, 166 in Panchkula, 114 in Karnal, 88 in Ambala and 85 in Kurukshetra, it added.

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 25,681 new cases, 70 deaths in a day

Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 cases rise unabated across the globe with 122,516,517 infected by the deadly contagion. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: India reports biggest single-day jump in Covid cases since Nov 29

India has so far vaccinated 39,339,817 people. That is 341.66 per cent of its total caseload, and 2.8309 per cent of its population

India reports nearly 40,000 coronavirus cases, highest 1-day rise this year

India saw 39,726 new coronavirus being reported in a day, the highest single day rise recorded so far this year, taking the nationwide tally to 11,514,331, according to Union Health Ministry data

Maharashtra ranks second in Covid-19 vaccination in India: State Health min

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the state is at the second position in Covid-19 vaccination, next only to Rajasthan

Night curfew extended by 2 hours in 9 Punjab districts due to Covid-19

Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced a two-hour extension in the night curfew in the state's nine worst-affected districts. Singh said the coronavirus situation in the state is critical and warned people of stringent measures if they don't follow COVID appropriate behaviour. "I won't be easy on the people. People may not like it, but it's my duty," the chief minister said. He expressed hope that all Punjabis will cooperate and adhere to the restrictions. "For God's sake, save the lives of Punjabis," he urged the residents of the state. The night curfew will now be in place from 9 pm to 5 am, instead of 11 pm to 5 am, in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Mohali, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Rupnagar. All these districts have been reporting more than 100 cases everyday. The announcement came after 2,039 new cases and 35 more fatalities were reported in the state on Wednesday. Ludhiana had reported 233 cases,

Mumbai hospitals stare at bed crunch amid spike in Covid-19 cases

As Covid cases rise, pvt hospitals say situation could get critical in 2 weeks if momentum continues

India has administered over 38.9 million coronavirus vaccine doses: Govt

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday

Mumbai records 2,877 new coronavirus cases, highest one-day spike

Mumbai on Thursday recorded its highest one-day spike of 2,877 new coronavirus cases which took the tally of cases in the city to 3,52,835, civic officials said.

Coronavirus LIVE: 25,833 new cases in Maharashtra, highest since outbreak

Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 positive cases rise unabated across the globe with 121,987,124

DATA STORY: At 35,871, India's single-day jump in tally biggest since Dec 6

India has so far vaccinated 37,143,255 people. That is 323.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 2.6729 per cent of its population

India records 28,903 Covid-19 cases in highest daily spike this year

Maharashtra's count crosses 23,000 mark, highest in 2021, while Delhi records 536 new cases, most in 2.5 months

Maharashtra seeks permission to make Covid-19 vaccine at Haffekine

The Maharashtra government can initiate manufacturing of Covaxin at Haffekine in Mumbai