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Delhi adds 1,313 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike since 26 May; positivity rate rises to 1.73%
•On 26 May, the National Capital had reported 1,491 cases with a positivity rate of 1.93 percent and 130 deaths. The positivity rate has breached the one percent-mark after a gap of seven months
As Omicron numbers at 64 in Delhi: Huge crowds, gatherings impediment in curbing surge
Fp Staff •Maharashtra has recorded the maximum of 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15.
COVID-19 Updates: Centre okays vaccination of pregnant women, says second wave not over yet
Fp Staff •The total number of cases of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 rose to 48 on Friday with Maharashtra reporting the highest number of cases
Coronavirus News Updates: Mumbai logs 733 fresh COVID-19 cases, 650 recoveries; doubling rate at 726 days
Fp Staff •Coronavirus LIVE News Updates: A total of 650 patients were discharged during the day, taking the count of recoveries in Mumbai so far to 6,88,990, it said, adding the city is now left with 14,809 active cases
Delhi lockdown extended for another week to contain COVID-19 spread
Fp Staff •Arvind Kejriwal said is being extended because the gains made so far, in terms of lower positivity rate and number of new cases, cannot be lost due to relaxations now
Delhi govt allows restaurants to operate round-the-clock, says tourism license not required
•The AAP government said such steps will help the industry generate more employment through higher demand and will set an example of the 'Delhi Model' of ease of doing business
India reports over 90,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, toll rises to 70,626
•According to the latest health ministry data, the COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.72 percent
COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control, says Arvind Kejriwal, cautions against lapses in precautions
•The chief minister said that the situation is not as 'terrible' as predicted one month ago, asserting that at present, the number of active coronavirus cases has been decreasing instead of increasing.
All schools, colleges closed in UP till 21 March, says Yogi Adityanath; asserts precautions are being taken by govt to prevent coronavirus spread
•The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday declared the closure of all schools and colleges where examination process is not going on till 22 March in view of coronavirus scare.
Coronavirus Outbreak: 68 medics at Delhi govt-run hospital sent to home quarantine after death of patient suspected to have COVID-19
•Sixty-eight staff members including doctors and nurses of Delhi hospital have been sent to home quarantine after a 25-year-old pregnant woman admitted there died possibly due to coronavirus, officials said Thursday.