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PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
Fp Explainers •India on Wednesday saw 1,134 new coronavirus cases while active cases surged to 7,026. Some experts are blaming the XBB.1.16 variant for the spike in infections, but say there is no reason to panic
COVID-19: India reports 9,062 new cases, 36 deaths
•The death toll climbed to 5,27,134 with 36 new fatalities, including six reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated
First case of monkeypox in Kerala: How India is planning to beat the virus
Fp Explainers •The health ministry on Thursday asked states and Union Territorites to start screening at points of entries, contact-tracing, and undertake surveillance activities following detection of a case
Govt plans easing visa norms, boosting medical infra in select cities to attract more foreign patients
•The efforts are part of the 'Heal In India' initiative, which aims at positioning the country as a global hub for medical and wellness tourism, and a destination of choice for quality healthcare services
Couples opting for surrogacy to buy three-year health insurance for surrogate mothers: Centre
•The insurance amount should be sufficient enough to cover expenses for all complications arising out of the pregnancy and also postpartum delivery complications
For first time ever, Centre proposes over-the-counter sale of 16 commonly used medicines
Sumi Sukanya Dutta •A large number of drugs in the country are easily available at pharmacies without a prescription from a doctor, but India’s drug laws do not define OTC medicines
India's active COVID-19 cases rise to 15,814 as country logs 2,710 new infections in 24 hrs
•Meanwhile, the coronavirus death toll climbed to 5,24,539 with 14 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
India reports 2,827 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs; active infections dip to 19,067
•The coronavirus death toll climbed to 5,24,181 with 24 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths in last 24 hrs; active infections dip to 14,704
•A reduction of 674 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
India reports 6915 new COVID infections; active cases below one lakh after two months
•The death toll climbed to 5,14,023 with 180 new fatalities reported in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.