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Explained: What is sewage testing and why is the Centre pushing for it as COVID-19 cases rise?
Fp Explainers •The water flushed down the toilet can help detect a new variant. As India sees a jump in cases, sewage surveillance will be part of the key strategy to monitor the spread of the coronavirus
It's not over yet: Analysing the rise in India's COVID-19 cases
Fp Explainers •Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are seeing a rise in coronavirus infections. Experts believe the lifting of restrictions, coupled with emergence of new variants could be driving the caseload up. However, calling it a fourth wave is a 'stretch'
India records 18,132 fresh COVID-19 cases; national recovery rate at 98%
•The active cases in India have declined to 2,27,347, which is lowest in 209 days
India reports 29,616 new COVID-19 cases, 290 deaths in last 24 hrs; recovery rate jumps to 97.78%
•The active cases now constitute 0.90 percent of the total infections, while the nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate, recorded as 97.78 percent, is the highest since March 2020
COVID mortality rate increased 40% during second wave, rise sharpest among those under 45, finds study
Fp Staff •Despite the severity of infection in COVID-19 patients, the duration of hospitalisation reduced from nine to eight days, the study said
India records 37,566 COVID-19 new cases, 907 more deaths; 32.9 crore vaccine doses administered
Fp Staff •The daily coronavirus deaths are the lowest in 77 days, while the single-day rise in fresh cases was recorded below 40,000 after 102 days
COVID-19 Updates: Centre okays vaccination of pregnant women, says second wave not over yet
Fp Staff •The total number of cases of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 rose to 48 on Friday with Maharashtra reporting the highest number of cases