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Rajasthan reports 2,236 Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths take toll to 2,854

Rajasthan reported 2,236 new Covid-19 cases and 13 fatalities on Tuesday, taking the state's infection tally to 343,990 and the death toll to 2,854

Chandigarh to impose curfew from 10 pm till 5 am to check Covid spread

The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday decided to impose night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the city

Tamil Nadu adds 3,645 new coronavirus infections, 15 more fatalities

Tamil Nadu logged 3,645 new infections on Tuesday pushing the caseload to 9,07,124, while the death toll rose to 12,804 with 15 more fatalities, the health department said

Karnataka reports over 6,000 new coronavirus cases in a day, 39 fatalities

Karnataka logged over 6,000 fresh Covid-19 cases and 39 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,026,000 lakh and the toll to 12,696, the Health department said on Tuesday

Actor Katrina Kaif tests positive for coronavirus, under home quarantine

Actor Katrina Kaif on Tuesday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine

Covid-19 spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Health Ministry

Covid-19 is spreading at a fast pace with an increase in the intensity of the pandemic and the next four weeks are going to be very critical, the Centre said on Tuesday

China aims to vaccinate entire city of 300,000 in 5 days after outbreak

A Chinese border city hit by a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 began a five-day drive on Friday to vaccinate its entire population of 300,000 people

Mizoram reports 8 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day spike since Jan

Eight people tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram on Friday, making it the highest single-day spike in cases in over two months, an official said

Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 4.22 million: Health agency

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,222,260 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said

Newborn twins test positive for Covid in Gujarat, both in stable condition

The babies were brought back after 15 days of being discharged from the hospital

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 129.4 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 129.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.82 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India records highest one-day jump in Covid cases with 72,330 infections

India saw 72,330 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally of cases to 12,221,665

Compromised Covid behaviour biggest reason for surge in cases: RML Director

"We have to contain with social vaccine and with vaccine that we got in our hand. Try to get vaccinated as soon we get the turn," Director of RML Hospital Dr (Prof) Rana Anil Kumar Singh said

People in Nashik to pay Rs 5 for hour-long market visit amid spike in Covid

In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 second wave by ensuring decongestion in market places, the Nashik administration is issuing a Rs five ticket per person to enter the market area for an hour

March 31-April 9 coronavirus lockdown in Maharashtra's Aurangabad cancelled

Aurangabad Collector Sunil Chauhan said the lockdown which was to be imposed from March 31 till April 9 has been cancelled

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 127 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 127.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.79 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India records 68,020 Covid-19 cases, highest one-day rise so far this year

India saw 68,020 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to above 12 million

Maharashtra: Raid on resort, 47 detained for violating Covid-19 norms

Police have raided a resort in Maharashtra's Palghar district and detained 47 people for allegedly flouting Covid-19 prevention norms, an official said on Monday

10 IIT Bhubaneswar students test Covid positive, next batch arrival delayed

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has postponed the arrival of the next batch of students scheduled for April 4 after 10 students tested positive for Covid-19

New strain of coronavirus discovered at Czech lab, biologist says

The Elisabeth Pharmacon lab has discovered a new strain of the coronavirus, Czech biologist Omar Sery, who is the company's founder, said on Twitter