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India recorded 3,016 new Covid cases in past 24 hours, a 40 per cent jump since yesterday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 2.7 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.71 per cent.

Delhi government has called for an emergency meeting today over the alarming rise of coronavirus cases in the national capital.

Delhi's COVID-19 cases climbed to 300 on Wednesday for the first time since September last year, while the positivity rate climbed to 13.89 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan who chaired the high-level meeting stressed on ramping up testing with a higher proportion of RT-PCR, and whole genome sequencing of positive samples.

World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga has tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing in New Delhi where he was travelling on the last leg of his world tour, and is currently quarantining in isolation.

She is the wife of actor Anupam Kher

Rats collected in the study tested positive for alpha, delta and omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).

The 75-year-old wife of King Charles III was said to be suffering from a "seasonal" illness, but a positive Covid test has led to all her engagements for the week now being cancelled.

Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.

China needs a good COVID-19 booster vaccine like Covovax, but so far there hasn't been a positive response from China, said Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday.

Following appearances at Golden Globes last week, a number of celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19. Several stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Jamie Lee Curtis, revealed they contracted the virus.

Two American tourists, who visited the Taj Mahal on January 10, have tested COVID-19 positive, a senior health official said on Thursday.

About 124 international passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 after they were screened on their arrival in India over thelast 10 days, officials have said.

Earlier, Peter Handscomb was named as an emergency fielder in the team sheet, indicating that he could be drafted as a COVID substitute if the need arises.

India recorded 3,016 new Covid cases in past 24 hours, a 40 per cent jump since yesterday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 2.7 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.71 per cent.

Delhi government has called for an emergency meeting today over the alarming rise of coronavirus cases in the national capital.

Delhi's COVID-19 cases climbed to 300 on Wednesday for the first time since September last year, while the positivity rate climbed to 13.89 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan who chaired the high-level meeting stressed on ramping up testing with a higher proportion of RT-PCR, and whole genome sequencing of positive samples.

World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga has tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing in New Delhi where he was travelling on the last leg of his world tour, and is currently quarantining in isolation.

She is the wife of actor Anupam Kher

Rats collected in the study tested positive for alpha, delta and omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).

The 75-year-old wife of King Charles III was said to be suffering from a "seasonal" illness, but a positive Covid test has led to all her engagements for the week now being cancelled.

Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.

China needs a good COVID-19 booster vaccine like Covovax, but so far there hasn't been a positive response from China, said Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday.

Following appearances at Golden Globes last week, a number of celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19. Several stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Jamie Lee Curtis, revealed they contracted the virus.

Two American tourists, who visited the Taj Mahal on January 10, have tested COVID-19 positive, a senior health official said on Thursday.

About 124 international passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 after they were screened on their arrival in India over thelast 10 days, officials have said.

Earlier, Peter Handscomb was named as an emergency fielder in the team sheet, indicating that he could be drafted as a COVID substitute if the need arises.