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China under new COVID cloud, cases to peak at 65 million per week by June end
The latest wave is fueled by the newest XBB Omicron variant that has led to spike in cases starting late April. Reports say COVID-19 cases will reach nearly 40 million per week in May before peaking at 65 million a week by the end of May
Not a Joke: Why the Japanese are taking lessons on how to smile
People in Japan believe that wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has made them forget how to smile. Now they are turning to experts who will train them to smile without appearing fake
COVID-19: India reports 1,272 new cases, three deaths
The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,80,674). The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.78 per cent
COVID-19: India reports 2,109 new cases
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,21,781, while the case fatality rate stood at 1.18 per cent
COVID-19: India logs 1,331 new cases, 11 deaths
At 22,742, the active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent
COVID-19: India logs 1,839 new cases, 11 deaths
At 25,178, the active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent
WHO says COVID-19 emergency is over: What does this decision mean?
Although WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the coronavirus emergency was over, he warned that the virus is here to stay and that thousands of people continue to die every week. The risk of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths remains
COVID-19: India logs 2,380 new cases, 15 deaths
At 27,212, the active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75 per cent
Covid-19 global health emergency over, says WHO
The WHO had declared Covid-19 as a global emergency in January 2020
COVID-19: India logs 4,282 new cases, 14 deaths
The active cases now constitute 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 per cent, according to the health ministry website
COVID-19: India logs 9,355 new cases, 26 deaths
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 4.08 per cent and the weekly positivity rate is 5.36 per cent. The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.49 crore
COVID-19: India logs 9,629 new cases, 29 deaths
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 5.38 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.61 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore
COVID-19: India reports 7,178 new cases, 16 deaths
The death toll has increased to 5,31,345 with 16 deaths, which includes eight reconciled by Kerala, while the active coronavirus cases stood at 65,683
COVID-19: India logs 7,633 new cases, 11 deaths
The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,48,34,859). The active cases now comprise 0.14 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.68 per cent
COVID-19: 436 cases of XBB1.16.1 mutated sub-variant found in India
XBB1.16.1 is a mutation of Omicron's infectious XBB1.16 variant. The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant
COVID-19: India records 9,111 new cases, 27 deaths
The active coronavirus cases has risen to 60,313, while the death toll has increased to 5,31,141, as per the data updated on Monday
COVID-19: India witnesses over 10,000 new cases, highest in nearly 8 months
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.42 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 4.02 per cent. The active cases now constitute 0.10 per cent of the total infections
COVID-19: India logs 7,830 new cases, highest in over seven months
The death toll due to the disease has increased to 5,31,016 with 16 new fatalities being reported -- two each in Delhi, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, and one each in Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, and five reconciled by Kerala
COVID-19: India logs 5,676 new cases, 21 deaths
While three deaths each were reported from Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan, two were recorded in Karnataka and one each in Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu besides six reconciled by Kerala
Mask mandates, mock drills and more: Where COVID-19 restrictions are making a comeback in India
Health authorities are on high alert, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across India. To curb a further spread, Kerala, Puducherry, and Haryana have reintroduced mask rules and other measures. Other states are waiting and watching