Top 10 Covid updates: Things are going to get worse as Delta variant spreads, says US expert Fauci

A look at the biggest coronavirus developments of the day.

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· 5 hours ago

India’s Covid R value rising to 1 is a matter of concern, says AIIMS chief

The R factor measures number of people getting infected by one Covid-positive person on an average. Infections keep rising if the R value is more than 1.

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· 11 hours ago

Coronavirus: India records 41,831 new infections in the last 24 hours, active cases rise by 2,032

The Centre on Saturday said that 10 states are either reporting an increase in daily cases or a rise in the positivity rate.

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· 16 hours ago

Top 10 coronavirus updates: Kerala not yet free from second wave, says state health minister

A look at the biggest Covid developments of the day.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 09:12 pm

Coronavirus: Karnataka makes RT-PCR test mandatory for all travellers from Kerala, Maharashtra

The certificate is must for those entering Karnataka via flight, bus, train or personal transport.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 05:42 pm

Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu’s seroprevalence stands at 66.2%, shows state health department’s survey

The survey showed that 17,624 residents of the 26,610 tested had the presence of antibodies against the coronavirus.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 04:46 pm

Punjab schools to reopen for all classes from August 2

Schools will be expected to follow proper protocol to ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour, the state government said.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 03:26 pm

Goa health minister claims no death due to lack of oxygen two months after he admitted to shortage

It is now the sixth state to make such a statement after the Centre had implied there were no such deaths since states had not provided them that information.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 01:02 pm

Delta variant spreads as easily as chickenpox, can cause more severe disease: Top US health body

Vaccinated individuals infected with the Delta variant may be able to transmit the virus as easily as those who are unvaccinated, the document said.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 12:40 pm

Coronavirus: Centre reviews situation in Kerala, Maharashtra, TN, seven other states as cases surge

India reported 41,469 Covid cases and 593 deaths in 24 hours upto Saturday morning.

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· Jul 31, 2021 · 09:33 am

Coronavirus: Kerala records over 20,000 cases for fourth straight day, central team reaches state

Top virologist Gagandeep Kang, however, said that the surge in cases is not a matter of much concern as it can be attributed to lower seroprevalence in Kerala.

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· Jul 30, 2021 · 11:16 pm

Top 10 coronavirus updates: Ensure vaccination of marginalised groups, Centre tells states

A look at the biggest Covid-19 developments of the day.

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· Jul 30, 2021 · 09:56 pm