Delhi on Wednesday recorded 200 fresh coronavirus cases including two fatalities, taking the death toll to 10,905, said authorities.
On Wednesday, for the first time in 119 days, Mumbai reported more 1,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day. The city's daily Covid-19 count was 1,167 new cases and four deaths.
In West Bengal two people succumbed to coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, taking the death toll to 10,253, the health department said in a bulletin
The order will come into effect from 12 noon on Saturday.
After concerns were raised over a rise in the ticket fares of short-distance passenger trains, the railways on Wednesday said the "slightly high fares" are only to discourage unnecessary travel.
Johnson & Johnson's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday, paving the way for its approval for emergency use.
âMaharashtra on Wednesday reported 8,807 new infections, taking its total count to 21,21,119. With 80 new fatalities being reported during the day, the state's death toll rose to 51,937.
India News: The Supreme Court Wednesday said India resiliently fought back the unprecedented situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy as also l
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said Covid-19 vaccine charges would be to just cover overhead expenses.
The Centre is planning to launch Co-WIN 2.0, which will drive the next phase of Coronavirus vaccination in the country, in the upcoming few days. Notably, the Co-WIN app is an online platform for monitoring COVID-19 vaccine delivery in the country.
Maharashtra: As many as 8,807 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours.
Almost a year has passed since the novel coronavirus came into our lives and disrupted it with all its might. Now with numerous studies and different vaccines on the roll out, the air sure has cleared out but the fear and the implications of the damage caused by the deadly virus still remains amongst us.
The Central government has confirmed the presence of two new variants of coronavirus - N440K and E484Q - in Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana.
The West Bengal chief minister has sought the prime minister's intervention in procuring Covid-19 vaccine by the state government to vaccinate people for free.
New Coronavirus Strain: Saying that there is nothing to worry about the new coronavirus strain, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria added that the Centre needs to monitor the situation closely and look aggressively for all variants.
India News: The Union government on Wednesday announced that those people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities will be vaccinated free of cost at government centres from March 1.
âWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
Maharashtra state CM Uddhav Thackeray has appealed to the people to follow all SOPs and defeat the possibility of a second wave. These steps and guidelines are in force across Mumbai with people's help.
The general public has probably heard more about Covid-19 and the SARS-CoV-2virus than any other bacteria or virus in recent history.
Apart from those above 60 years, people above 45 years with comorbidities will also be provided Covid-19 vaccine from March 1.