74% fresh cases from 10 states in last 24 hours, 18,000 cases from Maharashtra alone
ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.
India registers 83,347 Covid-19 infections in a day, total crosses 56 lakh
While 45 lakh people recovered from the disease, the country's death toll climbed to 90,020 with 1,085 people succumbing to the disease in a day.
Dengue antibodies could provide immunity against Covid, Brazil study suggests
The study was conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and Duke University, US. It is yet to be peer-reviewed.
Covid vaccines developed outside India might need to undergo clinical trials here, says govt
Guidelines released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation say clinical data generated outside India will be studied to determine the safety & effectiveness of the vaccine.
Covid hotspot Mumbai spent poorly on health in last 3 years, NGO report says
The report by Praja Foundation says that of the BMC’s estimated capital expenditure spend of Rs 2,189 crore over three years, it actually spent just 39.97% or Rs 875 crore.
Please keep masks on, says govt as it braces for Covid surge during festival season, winter
At Covid briefing, govt flags ‘laxity’ on the matter of masks, and says this needs to be changed. Claims masks can help reduce cases by 36-50%.
Cats can get infected by Covid, develop antibodies to block virus, finds study
From how conspiracy theories can hinder efforts to stop coronavirus' spread, to a nanoparticle tool that can help screen for drugs, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.
63% active Covid cases & 77% total deaths in just 7 states, Modi to hold review meet with CMs
ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.
India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 55 lakh with 75,083 new infections, recovery rate 80.86%
There are 9,75,861 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 17.54% of the total caseload, the Union health ministry data showed.
Vaccine likely in India by first half of 2021 if ‘good results by year-end’, top scientist says
Any vaccine currently in phase three trials has a 50% chance of success, says scientist Gagandeep Kang who is a member of WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.
Retiring early can be bad for the brain
Retiring early and working less has many benefits, such as reduced stress, better diets and more sleep. But as we found, it also has adverse effects.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
BSF foils infiltration bid along Samba in J&K, 2nd attempt within a fortnight
Security forces said 5 terrorists attempted to infiltrate through the Samba sector and were aided by Pakistan Ranger who opened fired at BSF personnel.
If Modi is a true reformer, he’ll bury Vodafone ghost and campaign on reforms in Bihar
No politician sees economic reform as a vote-catcher; it’s the old, povertarian economy that gets votes. Can Modi bring farm and labour reforms centre-stage?