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Follow guidelines strictly, say experts as India's Covid-19 count tops 500,000

With nearly 20,000 cases getting added to its tally on Saturday, India's total count of coronavirus infections has reach 528,859

Coronavirus daily updates: 5 more test positive in Arunachal; tally at 177

Five more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, raising the state's infection tally to 177

Coronavirus daily updates: 19 deaths take UP toll to 649; tally at 21,549

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday reported 19 more coronavirus fatalities and 607 infections, as the state's virus count reached 21,549 and death toll rose to 649

Coronavirus daily updates: Jharkhand reports 45 new Covid-19 cases

As many as 45 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Jharkhand on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,339, including 1,724 recoveries

Coronavirus daily updates: Gujarat adds over 600 cases, most in a day so far

Gujarat on Saturday reported its highest-ever single-day number of coronavirus cases, at 615, as rising number of infections were reported from Surat and other cities across the state

Coronavirus daily updates: Assam's Covid-19 death toll rises to 10

Assam reported one more death due to Covid-19 on Saturday, taking the toll in the state to 10, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Coronavirus daily update: Bihar records 300 new cases, two more deaths

Bihar witnessed a huge hike in Covid-19 infections on Saturday, with 301 people testing positive for the virus; two more fatalities pushed the state's death toll to 58

Coronavirus daily update: With 13 more deaths, Bengal toll reaches 629

The state added 521 new cases on Saturday, taking its total tally to 16,711

Factbox: Global coronavirus fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion

The money will be used for Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines, and also to support the world's poorest and most marginalised communities

Coronavirus daily updates: Tamil Nadu adds 3,713 cases, sees 68 more deaths

Tamil Nadu continued to witness a spike in coronavirus cases on Saturday, reporting 3,713 cases and 68 fatalities, pushing the infection count to 78,335 and death toll to 1,025

Coronavirus daily updates: Delhi adds 2,948 cases, sees 66 more deaths

The national capital on Saturday witnessed a spike of 2,948 Covid-19 cases and recorded 66 more deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the total tally to 80,188

Coronavirus daily update: Kerala sees 195 fresh cases, tally crosses 4,000

In the highest single-day spike so far, Kerala reported 195 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total count of infections in the state to 4,071

Covid-19: CSIR-CSIO develops protective eyewear for healthcare workers

The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation has developed a technology for precision manufacturing of safety goggles for professionals treating high-viral-load coronavirus patients

Coronavirus daily update: Bengal sees highest single-day spike of 542 cases

West Bengal registered its highest single-day increase in the number of Covid-19 cases on Friday, with 542 fresh infections pushing the tally in the state to 16,190. The state's death toll rose by 10

Coronavirus daily update: Mumbai records 1,297 new cases, 44 deaths

Mumbai, one of the cities most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in India, on Friday reported 1,297 new Covid-19 cases and 44 deaths

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Covid-19 cases high in Delhi but situation is under control: CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital is high but the situation is under control and there is no need to worry.

ITBP chief visits newly-created coronavirus care facility in Delhi

Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief S S Deswal on Friday visited the newly created COVID-19 care facility here with over 10,000 beds and reviewed its preparedness, officials said.

Union Home Secretary reviews implementation of Shah's decisions on Covid-19

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviewed the implementation of various decisions on Covid-19 in Delhi which were taken at a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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