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Mumbai reports 592 COVID-19 cases, 27% drop from the previous day
•On Sunday, the city witnessed 818 cases, which is 226 more than the figures for the day, and one death. It is also the third consecutive day when the number of cases detected was less than 1,000
COVID-19: Experts warn about high risk of transmission during festivals
•Amid a rise in coronavirus infections in some parts of the country, the central government has asked Delhi and six states to ensure adequate testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination to contain the surge
New COVID subvariant BA.2.75 detected in India: Why we need to worry
Fp Explainers •The Omicron sub-lineage is believed to have certain mutations that let it dodge antibodies, giving it the ability to infect people who have had COVID before, as well as those who are vaccinated
Biological E's Corbevax price cut to Rs 250 per dose for private centres
•Earlier, in private vaccination centres the overall cost to end-users of the vaccine was Rs 990 a dose, including taxes and administration charges
PM Modi to hold virtual meeting with chief ministers on COVID situation on Wednesday
•With 2,527 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,54,952, while active cases have increased to 15,079, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday
COVID-19: Over 100 people without face mask penalised in Noida in a day
•The challans were issued to these people during police checks in crowded places such as markets, metro stations and shopping malls
COVID-19: 'If parents do not take vaccine, children at high covid risk', warns LNJP MD
•The daily cases positivity rate also saw a rise from 0.49 per cent on Wednesday to 0.53 per cent on Thursday
Hold consultations before imposing further curbs if Covid cases rise: Trader bodies to Delhi government
•Delhi government made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and imposed a fine of Rs 500 on violators
Delhi: Omicron found in 97 per cent samples taken from deceased patients from January to March
•Genome sequencing of 578 samples collected from the deceased showed 560 of them had the Omicron variant
Coronavirus in India: 33 kids among 107 new COVID-19 cases in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar
•The number of active COVID-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar has reached 411