LIVE: Mumbai records 849 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, Maharashtra's tally jumps by 7,863
- The global cases also spiked in almost two months in the past week, mainly in the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia. The World Health Organization cited countries easing restrictions, people letting their guard down and variants spreading as reasons behind the resurgence of Covid-19.
India's Covid-19 caseload reached above 11.12 million as the daily number of cases around 15,500. The country Covid-19 tally stands at 11,124,527 and 157,248 people have succumbed to the viral disease....Read More
The global cases also spiked in almost two months in the past week, mainly in the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia. The World Health Organization cited countries easing restrictions, people letting their guard down and variants spreading as reasons behind the resurgence of Covid-19.
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As per a Bloomberg report, the number of global cases has surpassed 114 million, while the death toll exceeds 2.5 million. Meanwhile, more than 245 million people have received the jab against the viral disease across the world.
In the United States, top country to be worst-hit by Covid-19, witnessed a decline of 61% to about 2.42 million in cases of infections, Bloomberg reported citing Johns Hopkins University figures. The death toll also lowered by 25%. Overall, almost 514,000 Americans have succumbed to Covid-19 and about 28.7 million residents -- or 8.7% of the population -- have been infected by it.
As the virus continued to mutate, a new Covid-19 variant detected in New York City. US' top health official Anthony Fauci on Monday said the New York variant has now travelled through various neighbourhoods and is being watched “very, very closely” by US health officials.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 10:24:45 PM IST
Prithviraj Chavan questions Covid-19 vaccine allocation in Budget 2021
Congress' Prithviraj Chavan says "FM allocated ₹35,000 crore in Budget for vaccines that could buy 1.5 billion doses and 2 doses each could be given to 75 crore people. What was that ₹35,000-cr allotment for?" reports ANI
- 2 Mar 2021, 10:17:56 PM IST
Government says cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered cross 15-million mark
Union health ministry said that the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed the 15-million mark on Tuesday, reports ANI.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 09:05:18 PM IST
Chennai Corporation finds 86 symptomatic patients via 246 fever clinics for Covid-19
Greater Chennai Corporation conducted 246 fever clinics and identified 86 symptomatic patients who were tested for Covid-19. On Tuesday, 17,296 people attended the fever clinics.
- 2 Mar 2021, 08:56:55 PM IST
Maharashtra reports 7,863 new Covid-19 cses, 54 deaths; Mumbai sees 849 new cases
Maharashtra reported 7,863 new Covid-19 cases and 54 deaths, taking the state's tally to 21,69,330 cases and 52,238 deaths. Mumbai's tally reached 327,621 cases and 11,481 deaths as the city reported 849 new cases and 2 fatalities.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 07:37:49 PM IST
Kerala requests Centre for more doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Kerala health minister KK Shailaja had said that the state had requested the Central government for more doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, reports ANI.
- 2 Mar 2021, 07:17:53 PM IST
Kerala reports 2,938 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths
With 2,938 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths, Kerala's death toll reached 4,226. The state currently has 47,277 active cases, reports ANI.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 06:01:58 PM IST
Delhi reports more than 200 new Covid-19 cases, no new death in past 24 hours
Delhi has reported 217 new Covid-19 cases and no new fatalities in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 639,681 cases and 10,911 deaths, reports ANI.
- 2 Mar 2021, 05:45:03 PM IST
Government shares Covid-19 vaccination days in states, UTs
Government shares the vaccination days in the states and Union territories.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 04:30:52 PM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Defence minister Rajnath Singh received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at RR Hospital. He also assured that the vaccine is completely safe and hassle free.
- 2 Mar 2021, 04:23:28 PM IST
First dose, second dose of Covid-19 vaccine can be taken at different places, says government
People can take their first Covid-19 vaccine jab at one place and second at another after 28 days, says health ministry
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- 2 Mar 2021, 04:17:50 PM IST
Government says Covid-19 cases seem to have 'plateaued' in Tamil Nadu, steady increase in Punjab
Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that the cases seems to have plateaued in Tamil Nadu, but a steady increase is being observed in Punjab.
- 2 Mar 2021, 04:00:47 PM IST
Kerala health minister receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Kerala health minister KK Shailaja. Kerala Health minister K K Shailaja received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 03:57:54 PM IST
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assures to provide 'all help' to AIIMS, Patna
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had assured to provide help to AIIMS, Patna. He also praised the hospital for the "good work they did during Covid-19."
- 2 Mar 2021, 03:39:35 PM IST
WHO chief lauds India's Covid-19 vaccine efforts
WHO chief scientists Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that India has exhibited capacity to innovate, manufacture Covid-19 vaccines, reports PTI.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 02:22:17 PM IST
Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Karnataka minister for rural development and panchayat raj K S Eshwarappa said that he had received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital in Shivamogga, reports ANI.
- 2 Mar 2021, 01:04:46 PM IST
Covid-19 vaccine works as 'Sanjeevani': Health minister
"We have been administered Covaxin. This vaccine will work as 'Sanjeevani'. Hanuman Ji crossed India to get it, but this 'Sanjeevani' is available at your nearby private and govt facility. We've paid ₹250 for it, those who can afford should pay," news agency ANI quoted Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan as saying.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 12:56:50 PM IST
Actor- politician receives Covid- 19 jab today in Chennai hospital
- 2 Mar 2021, 12:27:37 PM IST
Naqvi recived first shot of Covid-19
Union Minister of minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
receives the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 11:46:42 AM IST
Health minister Harsh Vardhan, wife get first Covid-19 shot
- 2 Mar 2021, 10:04:14 AM IST
India's active Covid-19 cases reaches 1,68,358
India's active Covid-19 cases stand at 1,68,358, while 1,07,98,921 people have recovered from disease so far, says Union health ministry.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 09:52:19 AM IST
Blood tests can offer early indicator of severe Covid-19: Study
A recent study has found that a series of biomarkers, or biological signals, associated with white blood cell activation and obesity can predict severe outcomes in Covid-19 patients.
- 2 Mar 2021, 09:51:04 AM IST
Statewise Covid-19 tally of India
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- 2 Mar 2021, 09:29:54 AM IST
India's daily Covid-19 cases down to 12,286
India's Covid-19 tally reached 11,124,527 after 12,286 people contracted the virus in the last hours. The death toll reached 157,248 with addition of 91 fresh fatalities.
- 2 Mar 2021, 08:08:32 AM IST
Twitter begins crackdown on Covid-19 misinformation
Twitter begins labelling tweets that include misleading information about Covid-19 vaccines and using a "strike system" to eventually remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
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- 2 Mar 2021, 07:10:10 AM IST
China aims to vaccinate 40% of population by June
Health experts in China say their country is lagging in its coronavirus vaccination rollout because it has the disease largely under control, but plans to inoculate 40% of its population by June.