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India reports 1.52 lakh new COVID-19 cases; lowest tally in 50 days, says Centre
• 4 years agoThe Union health ministry added that the daily positivity rate is currently 9.07 percent. The figure has remained under 10 percent for seven consecutive days
Over 780 mn COVID-19 vaccine shots administered globally, but pandemic far from over, says WHO chief
• 4 years agoTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced concern that confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures and their application are driving transmission and costing lives
Delhi makes negative COVID-19 report mandatory for travellers arriving from five states
• 4 years agoPeople arriving from Maharashtra Kerala, Chhattisgarh, MP and Punjab will have to show a negative RT-PCR test from 27 February to 15 March
Daily COVID-19 deaths fall below 300 for first time in 6 months; UK returnees test positive in Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha
Fp Staff • 4 years agoIn the UK, which is rushing to track, isolate, and curb the spread of the new and highly transmissible virus strain, millions of more people across different parts of the country entered tougher lockdown restrictions from Saturday
Vaccine no magic bullet, says WHO as Russia begins inoculations; India deaths near 1.4 lakh, active cases lowest in 136 days
Fp Staff • 4 years agoMeanwhile, Mumbai's COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen to five percent for the first time since the beginning of the outbreak in March, municipal commissioner IS Chahal said on Saturday
Gujarat records highest single-day spike, Delhi reels under 3rd COVID-19 wave; daily deaths in US average over 1,300
Fp Staff • 4 years agoMeanwhile, states like Maharashtra and Goa in India sought to curb the spread of infection by restricting the entry of people from other states, especially Delhi
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine 94.5% effective, Covaxin enters Phase 3 trials; India's tally at 88.45 lakh
Fp Staff • 4 years agoMeanwhile, around 75 doctors and 250 paramedics from the Central paramilitary forces headed to Delhi from different parts of the country to bolster the healthcare workforce as the National Capital faces a third wave of coronavirus cases.
Bihar, Manipur to vote amid COVID-19 pandemic; daily recoveries exceed fresh cases for fifth week, says Centre
Fp Staff • 4 years agoMeanwhile, Karnataka joined the list of states that have banned firecrackers during Diwali in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, as experts raise concerns about pollution in the air causing risk to patients
COVID-19 surges in UP districts adjoining Delhi as Govt of NCT battles third wave; UGC issues SOPs to reopen varsities
Fp Staff • 4 years agoMeanwhile, the Civil Aviation Ministry said that the cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate would be increased to 70-75% of their pre-COVID levels as passenger traffic surges
Active COVID-19 caseload drops below 5.5 lakh, says Centre; Sitharaman to unveil new economic stimulus 'soon'
Fp Staff • 4 years agoAdditionally, the Centre also said that the Finance Ministry will announce the next set of stimulus package to boost the coronavirus-hit economy soon