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India reported fewer Covid cases and deaths because of the high vaccine coverage in the third wave. It is this immunisation drive that enabled the opening up of all economic activities in the country. The vaccination drive undertaken by…

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education on Thursday issued revised guidelines for the reopening of schools, allowing the states to take the final call based on their overall COVID situation. The guidelines have been prepared after…

Dr VK Paul, chief of India’s Covid-19 task force, warned that Omicron had a higher risk of transmission within households when compared against the Delta variant. At least 90% of all patients infected by the highly transmissible Omicron…

These interventions and measures are driven by science, local epidemiology and resources, said NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul at a press conference. The Union government on Friday said the scientific community is looking at all…

SII has delivered more than what it had committed and helped the government keep the vaccination drive on track. (Photo source: IE)The country is all set to reach the 100-crore vaccination mark in the next couple of days. A majority of…

For the past week, the daily caseload addition has fallen below 20,000 — a situation similar to late February and early March before the second wave hit. (IE)The chief of India’s Covid-19 task force has issued a warning of a surge in case…

India’s expert group on vaccinations, Negvac, has discussed the need for booster shots for Covid-19 but more scientific evidence is being studied for any decision, a top official said on Tuesday during the routine government briefing on…

Active Covid-19 caseload in India declined to 14,77,799 on Sunday as 1,89,232 patients recovered from the coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. Coronavirus Cases and Deaths in India Today, Covid-19 Vaccine Live Tracker: India…

On Wednesday, India crossed the landmark milestone of administering 22 crore cumulative vaccine doses. However, the pace of vaccination remains a worry with several vaccination centres across the country closing doors due to the Covid-19…

The weekly positivity rate has dropped below five per cent in 344 districts – nearly half of India's 718 districts.Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Count in India, Lockdown and Unlocking Today Live June 2:  The Coronavirus spread in India has…