Coronavirus News highlights: Karnataka sees 1,338 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths

India reported 28,204 new Covid cases and 373 deaths, according to the Health Ministry. With that, the county saw its daily Covid cases nearing a 5-month low. Stay tuned to DH for updates.

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In a curious case, one district in Kerala has reported more than 5,000 cases of Covid-19 reinfections after two doses of the vaccine, prompting the central government to initiate a probe into the dynamics of the disease at Pathanamthitta.

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113 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir's Covid-19 tally increased to 3,22,771 on Tuesday with 113 fresh cases while the death toll climbed to 4,392 as two more people succumbed to the disease, officials said.

Of the fresh cases, 40 were reported from the Jammu division and 73 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, they said.

Srinagar district recorded the highest number of new cases at 38, followed by 10 in Jammu district, the officials said.

Karnataka sees 1,338 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths

Karnataka has reported 1,338 new cases of Covid-19 and 31 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,21,049 and death toll to 36,848, the Health Department said on Tuesday. The day also saw 1,947 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 28,61,499.

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Telangana records 494 new Covid-19 cases, three more deaths

Telangana on Tuesday recorded 494 new Covid-19 cases taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6,50,353. With three more persons succumbing to the virus, the death toll rose to 3,831, a state government bulletin said.

The number of active cases stood at 8,112. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation reported the highest number of 80 cases followed by Karimnagar (51) and Warangal Urban (45).

'After Centre sought data, only one state has so far reported suspected death due to oxygen shortage'

Only one state has till now reported "suspected" death due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of Covid-19 after the Centre sought data from them on such fatalities following the raising of the issue in Parliament, a top official said on Tuesday.

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Kerala rolls out bio-bubble system for vacationers to revive Covid-hit tourism sector

In a bid to ensure a sustainable revival of the Covid-19-ravaged tourism industry, Kerala has introduced a bio-bubble model ensuring a protective layer from coronavirus to the tourists in the state.

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Covid situation in HP under control but pandemic not yet over: CM Thakur

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said that though the Covid-19 situation in Himachal Pradesh is under control, the pandemic is not yet over.

He said it is a matter of concern that 300 Covid-19 cases were reported in the state on Monday.

Speaking in the state assembly, the chief minister claimed his government has created much more health infrastructure than the Congress did in over 50 years of its rule.

The number of active Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh stood at 2,086 on Monday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 1.9 per cent last week, according to a health official.

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Kerala reported more than half of India's total Covid cases in past 7 days

Kerala reported more than half of the total Covid-19 cases recorded in the country in the past seven days, the central government said on Tuesday.

At a joint press briefing on the pandemic, an official said that 37 districts across nine states, including Kerala (11 districts) and Tamil Nadu (seven districts), were showing rising trend in daily new Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks.

As many as 44 districts across 11 states and union territories reported a weekly positivity rate of more than 10 per cent, the official said.

Kerala reported 51.51 per cent of the total Covid-19 cases recorded in India in past seven days, he said.

According to the central government, the reproduction number that denotes the spread of Covid-19 was more than 1 in five states -- Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi records 52 fresh Covid cases, one new death; positivity rate at 0.08%

Delhi reported 52 fresh coronavirus cases and one new fatality on Tuesday, with the positivity rate at 0.08 per cent, according to data shared by the Health Department.

Forty-five patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the city to 14,11,280.

Govt approves Bharat Biotech's Ankleshwar plant to produce Covaxin: Mandaviya

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the government has given approval to Bharat Biotech's Ankleshwar-based manufacturing plant to produce Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin.

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Bangladesh begins Covid-19 vaccinations for Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh began vaccinating on Tuesday Rohingya refugees living in congested camps as the impoverished South Asian nation battles a record surge in coronavirus cases.

Health officials say 2,600 Covid-19 cases and 29 deaths have been recorded in the camps housing 850,000 Rohingya but many experts say this is likely a gross underestimate.

The initial inoculation phase will see around 48,000 refugees aged over 55 get Chinese-made Sinopharm shots in the coming three days, local health chief Mahbubur Rahman told AFP.

Odisha reports 64 more Covid-19 deaths, 1,041 new cases

Odisha Tuesday logged 1,041 fresh cases of Covid-19, pushing the tally to 9,88,997, while the death toll mounted to 6,565 with 64 more fatalities, a health department official said.

The coastal state now has 10,988 active cases, and 9,71,391 patients have so far recovered from the disease, including 1,475 since Monday, he said.

Odisha’s case fatality rate stands at 0.66 per cent, which is “one of the lowest in the country”, the official said.

Kerala rolls out bio-bubble system for tourists (PTI)

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Ladakh reports 7 new Covid cases: State health bulletin

East Timor detects first domestic transmission of Covid-19 Delta variant (Reuters)

Arunachal Pradesh reports 302 new Covid-19 cases, 4 more deaths: State health bulletin

Bangladesh starts Covid-19 vaccine drive for Rohingya refugees

Aid workers have long warned of a potential humanitarian disaster if there is a significant outbreak in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, the border district where over a million Rohingya who fled a brutal military crackdowns in neighbouring Myanmar have found sanctuary.

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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors (AP)

Sri Lanka to vaccinate below 30s as Covid cases rise among youths (PTI)

Puducherry sees 101 new Covid cases: State health bulletin

No new Covid-19 case in Andaman & Nicobar Islands (PTI)

US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates (AP)

French territory of Martinique enters new lockdown to tackle Covid crisis (Reuters)

India's total Covid cases touch 31.998 million: Health Ministry

India's daily Covid-19 cases near 5-month low

India reports 28,204 new Covid cases, 373 deaths: Health Ministry

South Korea approves Phase III trial of SK Bioscience's Covid-19 vaccine (Reuters)

Thane logs 183 new Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths (PTI)

China reports 143 new coronavirus cases vs 125 the day before (Reuters)

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Delta Covid-19 variant pushes US cases, hospitalisations to 6-month high

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Congress steps up attack on 'temporary suspension' of Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account

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Maharashtra govt planning more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs: Official

Maharashtra Covid task force on Monday discussed the possibility of granting more relaxations in Covid-19 curbs while observing precautions, an official said, adding the government is identifying new areas and preparing guidelines.

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Doctors to visit every house in Bengaluru to screen people for Covid-19

To detect Covid-19 cases, the city civic body - Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) - would launch a programme involving doctors making door-to-door visits, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Monday.

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