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The Johns Hopkins University tracker shows that the United States, India and Brazil, in that order, have the highest Covid-19 caseloads globally, followed by Russia and the United Kingdom.

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine called Covaxin, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India. (Reuters)

India's tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reached 10,790,183 after the Union health ministry on Thursday reported that a total of 12,899 new infections were recorded in the preceding 24 hours. The ministry's website also shows that 4,449,552 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 thus far. For the vaccination drive, which began on January 16, Oxford University-AstraZeneca's Covishield and Bharat Biotech International Limited's Covaxin are being used....Read More

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• 4 Feb 2021, 10:02:04 PM IST

  Chhattisgarh records 373 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths

  Chhattisgarh on Thursday reported 373 new coronavirus cases and six deaths, taking the infection count to 3,06,743 and death toll to 3,724, a health official said. The number of recoveries rose to 2,98,724 after 28 people were discharged from hospitals and 359 completed home isolation, leaving the state with 4,295 active cases.

• 4 Feb 2021, 09:55:09 PM IST

  UK reports 915 new Covid deaths, 20,634 cases

  Britain reported 915 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for Covid-19 on Thursday, down from 1,322 a day earlier, with a further 20,634 cases of the disease. Official data showed 10.49 million people had been given the first dose of a vaccine, up from 10.02 million people announced on Wednesday.

• 4 Feb 2021, 09:17:51 PM IST

  Nearly 9,500 people get Covid-19 vaccine shots on Thursday in Delhi; turnout 51 pc

  Nearly 9,500 healthcare workers received Covid-19 vaccine shots in Delhi on Thursday in the third week of the inoculation drive, with a turnout of more than 51 per cent. After a sluggish start, since the exercise was kicked off on January 16, the inoculation drive had picked up pace in the last several days. The targeted number for vaccination on February 4 was 18,300, officials said.

  "Today, 9,494 people were administered coronavirus vaccine, and AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) was reported in 13 persons," a senior official of the Delhi Health Department said. On the previous day of the vaccination drive, 7,365 healthcare workers had got the jabs, with a turnout of about 40 per cent.

• 4 Feb 2021, 08:13:28 PM IST

  Karnataka reports 474 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

  Karnataka reported 474 new Covid- 19 cases and two deaths, taking the total number of infections to 9,41,070 and the toll to 12,227, the Health department said on Thursday. The day also saw 470 patients getting discharged as the total recoveries rose to 9,22,907 discharges. Of the fresh cases, as many as 263 were from Bengaluru Urban alone, a bulletin said. There were 5,917 active of which 146 were in intensive care units of various hospitals.

• 4 Feb 2021, 07:56:34 PM IST

  RT-PCR test mandatory for participation in religious events, festivals in Rajasthan

  The Rajasthan government has made RT-PCR tests for detecting coronavirus mandatory for those participating in religious events or celebrating festivals in the state. Those willing to attend a fair in the state will have to register in advance with the district administration concerned, Principal Secretary (Home) Abhay Kumar referring to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the state government Wednesday night. The SOPs were issued as a preventive measure to contain the spread of Covid-19 during festivals, fairs and religious events, he said.

• 4 Feb 2021, 07:18:47 PM IST

  Goa records 79 new Covid-19 cases; two more casualties

  As many as 79 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while two died of the infection in Goa on Thursday, an official from the state health department said.

  With this, the count of infections in the coastal state reached 53,717 and the toll rose to 770, the official said. At least 56 patients were discharged from various treatment facilities during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 52,165, he said. Currently, there are 782 active cases in the coastal state, the official said. With the addition of 1,938 samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state has gone up to 4,58,068, he added.

• 4 Feb 2021, 06:59:56 PM IST

  Delhi reports 158 new cases, seven deaths

  The national capital logged 158 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 6,35,639. The death toll after seven new fatalities stands at 10,871.

• 4 Feb 2021, 06:46:23 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh reports 79 new Covid-19 cases

  Andhra Pradesh reported 79 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,88,178. The death toll currently stands at 7,157.

• 4 Feb 2021, 06:44:41 PM IST

  Sweden reports 3,758 new, 89 deaths

  Sweden reported 3,758 new coronavirus infections and 89 fresh fatalities, taking the country's death toll to 12,028.

• 4 Feb 2021, 05:42:10 PM IST

  Covid-19 jabs for CM, legislators likely: TN Health Minister

  Beneficiaries aged above 50, the Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs and journalists are likely to be vaccinated against coronavirus soon, Health Minister C Vijayabaskar indicated in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:53:58 PM IST

  Second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to be administered from Feb 13

  Dr VK Paul, member of NITI Aayog, said that the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to healthcare workers from February 13.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:51:56 PM IST

  AEFI system strengthened in view of Covid vaccinations: Health Secy

  Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that there was a structured and robust system of AEFI monitoring in the country and that it was strengthened in view of the Covid-19 vaccination. He also said that there were 8563 AEFI so far which constituted 0.18% of vaccinated people.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:48:59 PM IST

  Philippines logs 1,590 new cases, 55 deaths

  The Philippines recorded 1,590 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 531,699. The death toll after 55 new fatalities stands at 10,997.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:45:54 PM IST

  TN, Assam, J&K among states, UTs to vaccinate 30% or fewer health workers

  Tamil Nadu, Assam and Jammu and Kashmir were among the 11 states and union territories where 30% or fewer healthcare workers were vaccinated as per the Union Health Ministry.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:39:21 PM IST

  Sero prevalence highest among healthcare workers: ICMR DG

  ICMR DG Balaram Bhargava said that the sero prevalence was highest among healthcare workers at 25.7%. He also said that statistically it was not different between doctors, nurses, field staff & paramedics, but it was highest among doctors and nurses with 26.6% as against the administrative staff which was 24.9%.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:37:30 PM IST

  28,589 individuals in third sero survey: ICMR DG

  ICMR DG Balaram Bhargava said that the third sero survey was done from December 17 to January 8 and it included 28,589 individuals including 7,171 healthcare workers.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:27:58 PM IST

  1,239 private and 5,912 public hospitals used as vaccination session sites: Health Secy

  Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 1,239 private hospitals and 5,912 public hospitals were being used as vaccination session sites for healthcare and front line workers.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:24:37 PM IST

  India's cumulative positivity rate 5.42% and declining: Health Ministry

  The Union Health Ministry said that the nation's cumulative positivity rate was currently 5.42% and that it was declining. It also said that the positivity rate the previous week was 1.82%.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:13:53 PM IST

  Only two states account for 70% of active cases: Health Secy

  Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that Kerala and Maharashtra were the two states that accounted for 70% of all active coronavirus cases in the country. He also said that 47 districts had not reported any new Covid-19 cases in the last three weeks and 251 districts had not reported any Covid related deaths in the same time.

• 4 Feb 2021, 03:09:22 PM IST

  Covid-19 deaths declining, says Health Secretary

  Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that deaths due to Covid-19 were on the decline.

• 4 Feb 2021, 02:36:10 PM IST

  SII delays first supply of vaccines to Bangladesh for personal sale

  Bangladesh's Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd said on Thursday the Serum Institute of India (SII) had delayed the first supplies of a Covid-19 vaccine for private sale, instead prioritising government immunisation campaigns.

• 4 Feb 2021, 02:09:03 PM IST

  Nearly 4.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered: Ministry

  The Union Health Ministry said that about 4.5 million coronavirus vaccination doses have been administered so far in India's vaccination drive. 44,49,552 beneficiaries have received the shot.

• 4 Feb 2021, 01:07:15 PM IST

  Odisha records 87 new Covid-19 cases

  Odisha reported 87 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's active case tally to 910. It also recorded 122 new recoveries.

• 4 Feb 2021, 12:17:00 PM IST

  Palestine to receive Sputnik-V vaccine Thursday

  Palestine will receive Russia's Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, enough to inoculate 5,000 people, as per as per the Health Minister.

• 4 Feb 2021, 12:13:50 PM IST

  Telangana reports 177 new cases, two deaths

  Telangana reported 177 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 2,95,101. The death toll after two new fatalities stands at 1,606.

• 4 Feb 2021, 10:23:38 AM IST

  Chattisgarh logs 351 new cases, seven deaths

  Chattisgarh recorded 351 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 3,06,370. The death toll after seven new fatalities stands at 3,718.

• 4 Feb 2021, 09:35:22 AM IST

  India records 12,899 new Covid-19 cases and 107 deaths

  India records 12,899 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 10,790,183. 107 fresh deaths take death toll to 154,703.

• 4 Feb 2021, 09:15:32 AM IST

  Over 1,250 new Covid-19 deaths in Brazil

  Brazil records 1,254 new Covid-19 deaths as toll reaches 227,563. Tally at 9,339,420 after 56,002 new infections.

• 4 Feb 2021, 08:49:28 AM IST

  199,216,019 samples tested for Covid-19: ICMR

  199,216,019 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 3rd February. Of these, 742,841 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 4 Feb 2021, 08:05:08 AM IST

  China records 25 new Covid-19 cases

  China records 25 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 89,649. Death toll stays at 4,636.

• 4 Feb 2021, 07:27:04 AM IST

  Over 1,700 new Covid-19 deaths take Mexico's toll past 161,000

  Mexico records 1,707 new deaths due to Covid-19 as toll reaches 161,240. This is the third-highest number of deaths globally, behind the US and Brazil, respectively.