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Third peak of Covid-19 infections has come down: Delhi health minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday that the third peak of coronavirus had almost come down as positivity rate had dipped to 0.42 per cent a day earlier

DATA STORY: After Day 1, India's vaccination stood at 1.81% of its total Covid tally

India now accounts for 0.83% of all active cases globally (one in every 120 active cases), and 7.49% of all deaths (one in every 13 deaths)

'If we don't take vaccine, who will?' Healthcare workers make their point

January 16 saw many health care workers lining up to be the first to take vaccines despite the controversy surrounding them. Their mission: To set an example

Covid vaccination: 16k personnel at over 3k centers give Day 1 a good start

A total of 3,351 sessions of vaccinaton were held wherein 165,714 beneficiaries got vaccinated according to the provisional reports

Coronavirus LIVE: No case of post-vaccine hospitalisation today, says govt

Coronavirus live updates: India has rolled out two coronavirus vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin. Globally, more than 94 million people have been infected, of which, 10,542,068 are in India

DATA STORY: Delhi adds 295 cases, fewest in a day since May 10; recovery rate nears 98%

India on Friday conducted 803,090 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 185,765,491. The test positivity rate recorded was 1.9%

Coronavirus LIVE: Stage set for world's biggest vaccination drive today

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 15,515 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,528,346. Globally, more than 93.5 million people have been infected by the virus

Health ministry takes stock of vaccine preparation, assures jabs are safe

Over 3,000 sites across the country ready to vaccinate 300,000 health workers on first day. Some 100 beneficiaries will be given jab at each session site

DATA STORY: Global Covid death toll tops 2 mn, of which India accounts for 7.58%

India on Thursday conducted 730,096 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 184,962,401. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.1%

Government to compare vaccines Covaxin, Covishield on different parameters

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday that the government will compare the coronavirus vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin on different parameters for recordkeeping purposes

Pregnant, lactating women shouldn't be administered Covid vaccine now: Govt

The vaccine should be administered with caution in persons with a history of any bleeding or coagulation disorder (like clotting factor deficiency, coagulopathy or platelet disorder, it said

LIVE: PM Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination at 10.30 am on Saturday

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 17,015 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,512,8311. Globally, nearly 93 million people have been infected by the virus

India records 16,946 new coronavirus infections, active cases at 213,603

India's Covid-19 caseload increased to 1,05,12,093 with 16,946 infections being reported in a day, according to Union health ministry data updated on Thursday

DATA STORY: Kerala accounts for 30% of India's active Covid cases, has worst recovery rate

India on Wednesday conducted 743,191 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 184,232,305. The test positivity rate recorded was 2.3%

Covid-19 vaccine makers divided on indemnity ahead of vaccination drive

Govt unlikely to take a shot at Covid-19 vaccine liability, say legal experts

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi schools to reopen for Classes 10, 12 from Jan 18

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 15,968 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,495,147. Globally, nearly 92 million people have been infected by the virus

102 people found infected with new strain of coronavirus: Health Ministry

The number of people in India who have tested positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus has climbed to 102, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday

India records 15,968 new cases, total Covid-19 recoveries at over 10 mn

India's Covid-19 caseload increased to 1,04,95,147 with 15,968 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,01,29,111 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.51 per cent

DATA STORY: Kerala, Maharashtra alone account for 55% of India's active Covid cases

At 214,507, India's active Covid cases down by nearly 80% from Sep 18 peak of 1,017,754

Air India carries 1st consignment of Bharat Biotech Covid vaccine to Delhi

The first consignment of Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech is being carried via flight from Hyderabad to Delhi on Wednesday, officials informed