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Coronavirus death curve flattened in Delhi, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal said that the Covid-19 death curve in the national capital has flattened after deaths went down by 44% in June

Over 1,500 Covid-19 beds available in four govt hospitals in Delhi: MoHFW

Following a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, over 1,500 COVID-19 beds are available in four government hospitals in Delhi

Evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of security

The existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against Covid-19 does not lead to a false sense of security

Covid-19 poses threat to couples seeking IVF treatment in India: Experts

The unprecedented Covid-19 crisis has emerged as a huge challenge for couples seeking In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment in India

Israeli delegation to participate in Covid-19 testing programme in India

A delegation of Israel's ministries of foreign affairs and health have left for India to test the four coronavirus diagnosis solutions with AIIMS in Delhi

France's Health Minister says coronavirus tests now free of charge

France's Health Minister Olivier Veran announced that he signed a decree allowing everyone who takes a coronavirus test to receive a refund

Maharashtra coronavirus update: State reports 9,251 cases, 257 fatalities

Maharashtra has reported 9,251 new Covid-19 cases and 257 deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 366,368

Uttarakhand coronavirus update: 244 more test positive, tally reaches 5,861

Uttarakhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 5,861 on Saturday with 244 more people testing positive for the disease, while another coronavirus-related fatality took the death toll to 63

Tamil Nadu crosses 200,000 coronavirus cases, records highest single

Tamil Nadu on Saturday breached the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus cases with the biggest daily spike of 6,988 fresh infections, pushing the tally to 206,737 till date

Ahmedabad's coronavirus update: Tally rises by 180 to 25,529; 170 recover

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad district in Gujarat mounted by 180 to 25,529 on Saturday, state health department said

Karnataka coornavirus update: Biggest single-day spike of 5,072 cases

Karnataka reported the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases so far, according to the health department

Delhi coronavirus update: Tally mounts to over 129,000; too at 3,806

Delhi recorded 1,142 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, pushing the city's caseload to over 129,000, while the death toll surged to 3,806

Avoid large gatherings on Independence Day, invite those recovered: Centre

The Centre has asked all states to avoid large congregation of people, and ensure social distancing and wearing of masks while celebrating the Independence Day amid the novel coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus protein redesigned in lab, may enable stable vaccine production

Scientists have redesigned a key protein from coronavirus which it uses to enter and infect human cells, an innovation that may lead to faster and more stable production of vaccines

Andhra Pradesh reports highest single day spike with 7,998 new corona cases

Andhra Pradesh reported highest single day spike with 7,998 fresh coronavirus cases taking the total tally to 72,711 on Thursday, health officials said

West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown

Normal life came to a grinding halt in West Bengal as a complete lockdown was enforced across the state, to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

Assam coronavirus update: Tally at 28,791 with 1,047 new cases; toll 70

Covid-19 tally in Assam reached 28,791 with 1,047 more people testing positive for the disease in 24 hours, and the death toll climbed with 70 with four people succumbing to the disease

Delhi-based Dr Dangs to be central lab for Covaxin human clinical trials

A Delhi-based private laboratory has claimed that it has been selected as the central lab for human clinical trials of Covaxin, India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate

US labs buckle amid testing surge; world coronavirus cases top 15 million

Laboratories across the US are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are undercutting the pandemic response

Shops shut, transport off roads as lockdown enforced in West Bengal

Life came to a near standstill across West Bengal on Thursday as the state was put under a complete lockdown to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases