Coronavirus Cases In India

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Is it Omicron or Delta? CoVarScan, the new COVID-19 test, that detects all variants within hours
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Is it Omicron or Delta? CoVarScan, the new COVID-19 test, that detects all variants within hours

CoVarScan, devised at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in US, displayed a 96 per cent sensitivity and 99 per cent specificity in the testing phase

COVID-19: India records a single-day rise of over 8,000 cases after 103 days; active infections at 40,370
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COVID-19: India records a single-day rise of over 8,000 cases after 103 days; active infections at 40,370

A total of 8,329 new coronavirus cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,24,757, with 10 fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed

India logs 2,745 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; active infections rise to 18,386
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India logs 2,745 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; active infections rise to 18,386

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said

India reports 2,628 COVID-19 cases in a day, 18 deaths; positivity rate at 0.58%
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India reports 2,628 COVID-19 cases in a day, 18 deaths; positivity rate at 0.58%

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,26,04,881, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.22 per cent

COVID-19: 'If parents do not take vaccine, children at high covid risk', warns LNJP MD
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COVID-19: 'If parents do not take vaccine, children at high covid risk', warns LNJP MD

The daily cases positivity rate also saw a rise from 0.49 per cent on Wednesday to 0.53 per cent on Thursday

COVID-19: Delhi reports 1,009 new cases in last 24 hours, highest since 10 Feb
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COVID-19: Delhi reports 1,009 new cases in last 24 hours, highest since 10 Feb

India continued to register an increase in its daily COVID-19 caseload as it reported 2,067 new infections during the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to states, UTs over surge in COVID-19 cases
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Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to states, UTs over surge in COVID-19 cases

The ministry advised ensuring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible populations including the primary vaccination as well administration of precaution doses

Vaxxed to the max: Two years on, India starts COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14 age group
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Vaxxed to the max: Two years on, India starts COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14 age group

The country's battle against the coronavirus pandemic began a new phase on Wednesday as children aged 12 to 14 years began to get their vaccine against the virus. Beneficiaries in this phase will receive Biological E's Corbevax vaccine

India records 1,94,720 daily COVID-19 infections, 15.8% higher than previous day
India

India records 1,94,720 daily COVID-19 infections, 15.8% higher than previous day

The Omicron tally reached 4,868. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases (1,281) of the new variant, followed by Rajasthan

Women better at mask wearing than men, Mumbai best performing city with 76.28% mask adherence, finds study
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Women better at mask wearing than men, Mumbai best performing city with 76.28% mask adherence, finds study

The non-profit think-tank conducted a mask adherence study among different age groups at public places across 11 cities - Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jammu, Delhi, Guwahati, Raipur, Chandigarh, Shimla, Chennai and Pune

COVID-19: India records 90,000 fresh cases, 56% higher than Wednesday; Omicron spreads but hospitalisation still low
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COVID-19: India records 90,000 fresh cases, 56% higher than Wednesday; Omicron spreads but hospitalisation still low

The daily count reported today is at least 56 percent higher than yesterday when 58,097 cases were recorded. With this, the overall caseload rose to 3,51,09,286, while the toll climbed to 4,82,876

Bihar becomes latest state to impose night curfew: Here's why experts say this isn't an effective tool to fight COVID-19 spread
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Bihar becomes latest state to impose night curfew: Here's why experts say this isn't an effective tool to fight COVID-19 spread

The country is witnessing an exponential rise in coronavirus cases in the country; on Tuesday, the tally rose to over 50,000 — the highest daily tally since 19 June 2021

Centre says 90% of adult population in India vaccinated against COVID-19 with first dose
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Centre says 90% of adult population in India vaccinated against COVID-19 with first dose

As many as 7,486 patients recovered in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 3,42,58,778. The recovery rate in the country currently stands at 98.38 percent

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre asks eight states/UTs to enhance testing and strengthen hospital preparedness
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre asks eight states/UTs to enhance testing and strengthen hospital preparedness

The letter was issued as the country reported single-day rise of over 13,000 new COVID-19 cases after around 49 days and cases of Omicron variant increased to 961

'Was always ultra-careful, yet...', says Derek O'Brien as he tests positive for COVID-19
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'Was always ultra-careful, yet...', says Derek O'Brien as he tests positive for COVID-19

The TMC MP is presently in home isolation and has requested those who have come in contact with him in the last three days to seek medical advice

India logs 6,531 fresh Coronavirus cases, Omicron tally rises to 578
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India logs 6,531 fresh Coronavirus cases, Omicron tally rises to 578

The weekly positivity rate at 0.63 percent remains less than 1 percent for the last 43 days now. While the daily positivity rate has been reported to be 0.87 percent

India logs 6,563 new COVID-19 infections, 132 deaths; active cases lowest in 572 days
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India logs 6,563 new COVID-19 infections, 132 deaths; active cases lowest in 572 days

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 53 days now

India reports 7,081 fresh coronavirus infections, 264 deaths in a day
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India reports 7,081 fresh coronavirus infections, 264 deaths in a day

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 137.46 crores

India's reports 7,974 new COVID-19 infections; active caseload down to 87,245
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India's reports 7,974 new COVID-19 infections; active caseload down to 87,245

A decline of 317 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

India reports 6,984 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours; active cases decline to 87,562
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India reports 6,984 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours; active cases decline to 87,562

The country’s toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 fresh fatalities whereas the national recovery rate stood at 98.38 percent