Coronavirus LIVE: Modi, Biden have a 'fruitful' talk on Covid-19 situation

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 16,602,456. Doctors at AIIMS have found that one patient is now infecting up to nine in 10 contacts. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir records 2,135 fresh cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir records 2,135 fresh cases and 25 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of coronavirus vaccines

Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of coronavirus vaccines as India gears up to inoculate all aged above 18, according to a PTI report

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan records 16,438 fresh cases

Rajasthan records 16,438 fresh coronavirus cases, 6,416 recoveries, and 84 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 5,852 new cases

Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 5,852 new coronavirus cases, 89 deaths, and 5,921 recoveries in the last 24 hours, according to health officials

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Coronavirus LIVE: Goa reports 2,321 fresh cases

Goa reports 2,321 fresh coronavirus cases, 712 recoveries, and 38 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Manipur reports 146 new cases

Manipur reports 146 new coronavirus cases, 36 recoveries, and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala tightens restrictions to curb virus spread

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railway deploys 2,670 Covid care Beds at 9 railway stations

The Ministry of Railways is swiftly meeting the State Governments’ demand for the facility of Covid Care coaches during the current raging second spell of the Covid pandemic with its fleet of 4000 coaches (retrofitted as isolation units) with a capacity of 64000 beds. As per currently available data, these facilities are seeing a steady intake registering a cumulative admission of 81 Covid patients and their subsequent discharge of 22 patients. None of the facilities have registered any casualties.  Read full govt release here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand records 5,058 fresh cases

Uttarakhand records 5,058 fresh cases and 67 deaths; case tally reaches 156,859, toll 2,213, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: EU starts legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery

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Coronavirus LIVE: It's time people start wearing masks inside, says govt

It's time people start wearing masks inside their homes as well: Govt on second wave of coronavirus

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Coronavirus LIVE: Women can take vaccine during menstruation, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Women can take vaccine during menstruation, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla writes to all states regarding Covid management

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Coronavirus LIVE: Govt appeals to people not to panic over current situation

Govt appeals to people not to panic over current coronavirus situation, says unnecessary panic causing more harm than good

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Coronavirus LIVE: Judicious use of oxygen is very important, says AIIMS chief

Judicious use of oxygen is very important. There is an unnecessary panic right now, says AIIMS chief