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21 cases of COVID-19 Delta plus variant found in Maharashtra: Minister
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21 cases of COVID-19 'Delta plus' variant found in Maharashtra: Minister

Mumbai, Jun 22: Twenty one cases of the 'Delta plus' variant of COVID-19, considered highly infectious, have been found in Maharashtra so far, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said. The highest nine cases were reported in Ratnagiri, followed by seven in Jalgaon, two in Mumbai, and...
Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 88 days
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Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 88 days

New Delhi, June 21: India logged 53,256 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 88 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,99,35,221, while the active cases further reduced to 7,02,887, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to...
Third wave in 6-8 weeks if Covid-appropriate behaviour not followed: AIIMS Chief
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Third wave in 6-8 weeks if Covid-appropriate behaviour not followed: AIIMS Chief

New Delhi, June 19: If Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed and crowding not prevented, the next wave of the viral infection can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warned on Saturday.Until a sizable number of the population are vaccinated,...
India logs 60K new Covid cases, 1,647 deaths
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India logs 60K new Covid cases, 1,647 deaths

New Delhi, June 19: India has recorded 60,753 new cases of Covid and 1,647 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Saturday. This is for the second consecutive day in last two months that the death tally has come down below the...
Union Minister Rajnath Singh visits Kamakhya Temple in Assam
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Union Minister Rajnath Singh visits Kamakhya Temple in Assam

Guwahati, Jun 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati to offer his prayers. The temple is currently closed due to the COVID restrictions and Singh offered his prayers from outside the main door that leads to the sanctum...
At 1,587, India logs least daily Covid deaths in 60 days
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At 1,587, India logs least daily Covid deaths in 60 days

New Delhi, June 18: India on Friday recorded 62,480 new cases of Covid and 1,587 fatalities in the last 24 hours, lowest in the last two months, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.This is for the first time in last two months that the death tally has come down...
India records 67K new Covid cases, 2,330 deaths
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India records 67K new Covid cases, 2,330 deaths

New Delhi, June 17: India on Thursday recorded 67,208 new cases of Covid and 2,330 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. This is the 10th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh Covid cases.On June 15, India...
Exposure to common cold can help combat Covid-19: Study
Health & Fitness

Exposure to common cold can help combat Covid-19: Study

London, June 16: Exposure to the rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, can protect against infection by the virus which causes Covid-19, researchers have found. The study by Yale researchers found that the common respiratory virus jump-starts the activity of...
Covishield dose interval under discussion: NTAGI working group Chairman
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Covishield dose interval under discussion: NTAGI working group Chairman

New Delhi, June 16: Discussions are underway on whether India should have a four or eight weeks interval for Covishield vaccine, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of NTAGI, Dr N K Arora, said. He also said that the emerging evidence and reports regarding efficacy of partial versus...
COVID-19: India reports 62,224 fresh cases, 2,542 new fatalities
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COVID-19: India reports 62,224 fresh cases, 2,542 new fatalities

New Delhi, June 16: A single day rise of 62,224 new coronavirus infections were reported taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,96,33,105, while the active cases were recorded below nine lakh after 70 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The...
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 176.5 million
International

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 176.5 million

Washington, June 16: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 176.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.81 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed...
India confirms first death following COVID-19 vaccination
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India confirms first death following COVID-19 vaccination

New Delhi, June 15: A government panel studying COVID-19 vaccine side effects has confirmed the first death due to anaphylaxis following vaccination. The causality assessment of 31 reported Serious Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases following COVID-19 vaccination was carried...
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