Vaccinations

India logs 3,116 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours; lowest in 676 days

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,24,37,072

India logs 4,184 fresh COVID-19 infections in 24 hours; active cases dip to 44,488

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 179.53 crore

India logs 6,396 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; active cases dip to 69,897

The health ministry said in its daily bulletin that the number of people who have recuperated from coronavirus surged to 4,23,67,070

Limited supplies and weak health care systems: Why some countries still have a low COVID vaccination rate

Countries with extremely low vaccination rates include Africa, Yemen, Syria, Haiti and Papua New Guinea

India logs 22,270 new COVID-19 cases, 325 deaths in 24 hours

Daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 13 consecutive days now

COVID reinfections: Are they milder and do they strengthen immunity?

The coronavirus almost always enters the human body via the nose and throat where immunity in the mucosal linings of these areas tends to be relatively short lived compared to systemic immunity throughout the body

India reports over 2.35 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 871 fatalities in 24 hours

The active cases decreased by 1,01,278 to reach 20,04,333 -- 4.91 per cent of the total infections -- while the country's recovery rate stands at 93.89 per cent

Will COVID-19 be 'over'? Most Americans think not, reveals AP-NORC poll

The poll shows that 59 per cent of Americans think it's essential that they personally be vaccinated against coronavirus to feel safe participating in public activities

Living with COVID-19: Singapore's strategy raises hope and and concern among citizens as cases skyrocket

With about 82 percent of the population over age 12 fully vaccinated, hospitals have not become overwhelmed, with 98 percent of new cases either asymptomatic or with mild symptoms.

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months.