The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 5,24,525 with 18 more fatalities.
In the same period, 17 Covid deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,507.
The death toll has climbed to 5,24,490 with 31 fatalities reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Ghebreyesus said the Covid-19 pandemic had demonstrated why the world needed the WHO
The genome sequencing body further said that the contact tracing of the BA.4 and BA.5 patients is being undertaken as a precautionary measure.
The seven-day WHA is expected to be one with the largest number of topics discussed and resolutions passed, including the appointment of a new WHO director-general for the next five years.
The active cases comprised 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said.
The active caseload has also marginally declined to 17,317 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,468,606 and 999,602, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at Cannes 2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid, said Kumar
North Korea has so far refused to accept millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine proposed in the COVAX global distribution programme, as it had claimed to be coronavirus-free, with strict border controls in place over the past two years against the pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China's internet after questioning the sustainability of the country's zero-Covid policy, CNN reported.
The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 per cent, it said.
In the same period, 10 Covid fatalities were recorded taking the nationwide death toll to 5,24,103.
71 new positive cases were reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours with the highest 64 cases from Rayagada
The data released at 8 am also showed that 31 fatalities were reported in a 24-hour span, taking the overall death toll to 5,23,920.
India on Saturday reported a marginal increase of 3,688 new Covid cases, against the 3,377 infections reported the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.
Usually, Covid-19 cases start seeing an upward trend in Odisha within 3 to 4 weeks of the rise in the number of cases in Delhi, said Bijay Mohapatra, the State Health Services Director on Thursday.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued guidelines for filling an application for Covid-19 death compensation.
Covaxin, one of the main vaccines administered to adults, is currently being administered to children in the age group of 15-18 years.
The development has brought some relief to the medical personnel even as Delhi and several states are reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases.
In the last 24 hours, India reported 2,527 new Covid-19 cases, a marginal increase against the 2,451 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
At their last follow-up in early 2022, the patient with ongoing infection had been infected for more than one year (412 days).
According to the US drug major, the new vaccine targets several mutations abd produced a stronger immune response against the major virus variants, including Omicron and Delta, than the company's current shots, CNBC reported.
Since the launch of the scheme, so far, 1,905 claims of health workers who died while being deployed for COVID-19 related duties have been settled, the ministry added.
There is no need to panic now as most of the districts in the State barring a few are not reporting any fresh Covid-19 positive cases, said Mishra.
The complete lockdown in the city of 25 million has put China's Covid-Zero policy under the scanner as overwhelmed authorities try to balance economic considerations with the need to fight the surge in the number of cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against XE, a new variant of Omicron, and suggested that it could be more transmissible than any other Covid strain so far.
In the same span, 19 Covid-related fatalities have occurred across the country, taking the death toll to 5,21,710.
As per the direction from apex court, for any future deaths, 90 days' time shall be provided from the date of death due to Covid-19 to file the claim for compensation.
The gender data shows the female proportion in XE infections was higher than males in UK - the only country that has detected the Omicron recombinant
"This is in pursuance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's Order dated 24th March 2022 passed in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 539 of 2021," the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.
The administration of precaution dose to those above the age of 18 years will be through private vaccination centres and the drive would start from April 10, 2022.
The ministry said that over 1.91 crore (1,91,47,026) vaccine doses have been administered in the 12-14 years age group so far.
The minister said the GST rate for health insurance is 18 percent, which is as per international standards, and similar to what it was during pre-GST days in the country.
Jungkook's diagnosis comes almost a week after fellow member J-Hope tested COVID-19 positive and is under quarantine at home in South Korea.
The study, published in The Lancet journal, indicated that patients with co-infection of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, and influenza viruses were over four times more likely to require ventilation support and 2.4 times more likely to die than if they only had Covid
High Court has also directed the State government to provide Rs 50,000 each to 11 more families and submit compliance report by May 2, 2022.
Two years after the implementation of containment measures, the home ministry has decided to end all its Covid-19 containment measures. However, wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing will continue as earlier.
The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, it said.
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