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Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark

India has so far administered 1,808,024,147 vaccine doses. That is 4204.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.9 per cent of its population

Mandaviya directs high alertness as Covid cases spike in Asia, Europe

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed officials to maintain a high level of alertness and surveillance, and carry out genomic sequencing aggressively.

Tepid response on day 1 of Covid vaccination for 12-14 years group in Delhi

The first day of the Covid vaccination drive for 12-14 year-old children saw a lukewarm response with the vaccinators hoping for a better turnout during the weekend when the schools are closed.

Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072

India has so far administered 1,806,093,107 vaccine doses. That is 4200.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.76 per cent of its population

Covid-19 vaccination drive: 12-14-year-olds to get Corbevax shots

Union Health Ministry also opened up vaccination for all those above 60 years, removes the precondition of co-morbidity

162.9 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to 98 countries: Govt

India had supplied 162.9 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to 98 countries as on February 21, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

Kerala records 1,193 new Covid-19 cases, 72 deaths in 24 hours

After reporting less than 1,000 daily Covid-19 cases for the last two days, Kerala on Tuesday recorded 1,193 fresh infections which raised the total caseload to 65,23,100 in the state.

Data story: India logs 2,568 new cases; death toll rises to 515,974

India has so far administered 1,804,028,891 vaccine doses. That is 4195.8 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.61 per cent of its population

Data story: India logs 2,503 new cases; death toll rises to 515,877

India has so far administered 1,801,945,779 vaccine doses. That is 4191.2 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.46 per cent of its population

Data story: India logs 3,116 new cases; death toll rises to 515,850

India has so far administered 1,801,323,547 vaccine doses. That is 4190 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.42 per cent of its population

At 3,614, number of fresh Covid-19 cases lowest in India since May 12, 2020

With 3,614 fresh cases, the lowest since May 12, 2020, India's Covid-19 tally has climbed to 42,987,875, while the number of active cases of the infection has dipped to 40,559.

Over 1.79 bn coronavirus vaccine doses administered so far: Govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 179.89 crore on Friday, the Union health ministry said.

'Speculative, misinformed': Govt on Lancet's report on high Covid mortality

The Lancet reported on Thursday that the country accounted for around 22.3 per cent of global excess deaths as of December 31, 2021

16.4 mn people in Maha yet to take 2nd dose of Covid vaccines: Health dept

16.4 million people in Maharashtra are yet to take the second dose of coronavirus vaccines and the state health department is pursuing them to get jabbed at the earliest

Delhi records 212 Covid-19 cases, zero death; positivity rate 0.56%

Delhi on Thursday reported 212 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.56 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Delhi records 208 new coronavirus cases, 1 death: Health dept

Delhi reported 208 new coronavirus cases and one more fatality while the positivity rate marginally declined to 0.46 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.

Mandaviya urges industry to boost local production of medical devices

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya has exhorted the industry to take concrete efforts towards increasing local production of medical devices while stressing that the sector has huge potential for growth

Data story: India logs 4,575 new cases; death toll rises to 515,355

India has so far administered 1,793,399,555 vaccine doses. That is 4173.03 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.85 per cent of its population

Over 1.79 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 1.79 billion on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said.

Maharashtra reports 460 new Covid-19 cases, five fatalities

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 460 fresh COVID-19 cases and five fatalities that raised the tally of infections to 78,69,498 and the toll to 1,43,745, a state health department official said.