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Maharashtra reports 2,701 new Covid cases, highest in nearly four months

Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 1,765 new Covid cases, its highest single-day count since January 26

Data story: India logs 4,518 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,701

The count of active cases across India on June 6 increased by 1,730, compared with 1,636 on June 5

Data story: India logs 5,233 new cases; biggest single-day jump in 95 days

India has added 29,450 cases in the past 7 days

Data story: India logs 3,714 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,708

The count of active cases across India on June 7 increased by 1,194, compared with 1,730 on June 6

Centre may bring 16 common drugs for cough, cold, pain under OTC category

A gazette notification seeking suggestions from stakeholders within a month over the matter has been issued by the ministry.

Centre asks Kerala to submit report amid 2 confirmed Norovirus cases

Norovirus is a viral illness that is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis globally

Bengaluru: BBMP makes masks a must, to increase tests as Covid cases rise

Everyday, more than 200 new COVID cases are being reported and 16,000 tests are being conducted

Maharashtra reports 1,036 fresh coronavirus cases, zero fatalities

There are 7,429 active Covid-19 cases in the state now, including 5,238 in Mumbai and 1,172 in neighbouring Thane

Covid-19: Daily positivity rate above 1% after 34 days; 4,270 new cases

The active cases rose to 24,052 and the death toll climbed to 5,24,692 with 15 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated

Data story: India logs 4,270 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,692

The count of active cases across India on June 5 increased by 1,636, compared with 1,239 on June 4

Eight students hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Kerala

The Kerala Health minister Veena George has directed an investigation into the incident and has sought a report from the authorities

Data story: India logs 3,962 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,677

India has so far administered 1,939,647,071 vaccine doses

Covid-19 cases at three-month high; up vigil, says health ministry

Centre writes to Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana & TN

eSanjeevani integrated with NHA's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The National Health Authority (NHA) on Friday said the government's 'eSanjeevani' telemedicine service has been integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). This integration allows the existing eSanjeevani users to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and use it to link and manage their existing health records, the NHA said. The users would also be able to share their health records with doctors on eSanjeevani leading to better clinical decision making and ensuring the continuum of care. About the significance of this integration, Dr R S Sharma, the CEO of NHA, said, "ABDM aims to build digital highways to bridge the gaps in existing digital health solutions and stakeholders in India." "The integration of eSanjeevani with ABDM is one such example where the 22 crore ABHA holders can link and store their health records created via eSanjeevani in the health lockers of their choice. They can also share their previously linked health records with doct

Data story: India logs 4,041 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,651

India has so far administered 1,938,372,365 vaccine doses

Centre will next arrest Manish Sisodia in false case: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Health Minister Satyendar Jain's arrest is part of conspiracy to harass AAP government, he says

Data story: India logs 2,745 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,636

India has so far administered 1,935,720,807 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,338 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,630

India has so far administered 1,934,519,805 vaccine doses

Monkeypox: Health ministry issues advisory for international passengers

Outlining the role of the APHOs and PHOs, the advisory states that they should remain in a state of alert, particularly for the passengers arriving from countries reporting monkeypox outbreaks

Govt guidelines on monkeypox stress on surveillance, rapid identification

According to the guidelines, a confirmed case is laboratory confirmed for monkeypox virus by detection of unique sequences of viral DNA either by polymerase chain reaction and/or sequencing