COVID-19 News Updates

India has 'strong protective shield' of Covid vaccination: Mandaviya
India has 'strong protective shield' of Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

As per the data, as of 7 a.m. on June 12, India had administered 1,95,07,08,541 total doses of the Covid-19 vaccine overall.

Covid vax likely safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism
Covid vax likely safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism

CoronaVac uses a dead version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is being used in vaccination campaigns in various countries.

India records 2,338 Covid cases, 19 more deaths in a day
India logs 7,584 Covid cases, 24 more deaths in a day

The death toll has climbed to 5,24,747 with 24 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Odisha's daily Covid count doubles in a day, active cases breach 100-mark
Odisha's daily Covid count doubles in a day, active cases breach 100-mark

A total of 15 new cases were detected in the State yesterday.

India records 7,240 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
India records 7,240 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

An increase of 3,641 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours.

13 inmates of Cuttack private college hostel test Covid positive
13 inmates of Cuttack private college hostel test Covid positive

All the students of the institute will undergo RTPCR test today, informed Cuttack district COVID19 nodal officer Umesh Ray.

New Omicron subvariants on the rise in the US
New Omicron subvariants on the rise in the US

BA.4 made up 5.4 per cent of the new cases, while BA.5 made up 7.6 per cent, according to CDC estimates.

US likely to start Covid vax for kids under age 5 by June 21
India records nearly 41% jump in new Covid cases

An increase of 1,881 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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IISC scientists develop miniproteins that may prevent COVID infection

According to the study, published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, the miniproteins can not only block virus entry into our cells but also clump virus particles together, reducing their ability to infect.

India records 2,338 Covid cases, 19 more deaths in a day
Active COVID-19 cases rise to 25,782

The death toll climbed to 5,24,701 with nine fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif test positive for Covid
Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif test positive for Covid

According to reports, Katrina could not attend the IIFA 2022 event in Abu Dhabi as she was on a road to recovery from Covid.

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Karan Johar's party leaves over 50 guests infected with Covid

According to Bollywood Hungama, the list of those who contracted the virus is still unknown; it is learnt that it does include several renowned Bollywood stars.

India records 2,338 Covid cases, 19 more deaths in a day
India records 4,270 fresh Covid cases, 15 deaths

In the same period, 15 Covid deaths were recorded, pushing the nationwide death toll to 5,24,692.

Corbevax gets DCGI nod as heterologous booster for adults
Corbevax gets DCGI nod as heterologous booster for adults

Corbevax has become the first Covid-19 vaccine in India to be approved by the DCGI as a heterologous Covid-19 booster dose.

Kartik Aaryan tests COVID-19 positive
Kartik Aaryan tests COVID-19 positive

The 31-year-old actor previously tested positive for the virus in March last year.

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