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Increase ICU beds, ambulances, focus on reducing Covid deaths — Centre tells Chhattisgarh, UP

Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh, along with Maharashtra, presently have over 1 lakh active cases, the highest among all states.

Covid vaccine supply in India possible only via govt contracts, not private players: Pfizer

Pfizer says it will supply Covid vaccine only through government contracts 'based on agreements with respective government authorities'.

Hospitals, PSUs under central ministries asked to dedicate wards for Covid care

The health ministry has advised the central ministries that details of such dedicated hospital wards or blocks be provided to the public in the respective states.

Not only daily cases, Covid-19 fatality rates rising too in Gujarat, UP, Chhattisgarh

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, recoveries to fatality rates.

Manish Sisodia appointed nodal officer for Covid management in Delhi

According to an official order, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will be responsible for inter-ministerial coordination till further orders.

India records 2,17,353 new Covid infections, active cases cross 15-lakh mark

According to health ministry data, the death toll increased to 1,74,308 with 1,185 new fatalities, the highest since 19 September, 2020.

Past Covid infection doesn’t guarantee immunity even in young, vaccination must: Study in Lancet

Data collected from over 3,000 young & healthy US Marines Corps members showed reinfection occurs despite antibodies. Study says vaccination necessary to boost immune responses.

Vaccination, tracing, lockdown — why India’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ Covid plan hasn’t really helped

Health is a state subject, but the reins of India’s Covid battle have been with Centre since Day One. However, Centre says all decisions were made in consultation with states and UTs.

‘Unpredictable’ Covid strain in Ahmedabad causing lung damage & delayed symptoms, say doctors

Doctors are concerned about new, more serious symptoms they’re observing in Covid patients, but state health officials say it’s nothing extraordinary.

More 0-19 yr olds falling sick in India’s second Covid wave than last time, says ICMR

ICMR data also highlights that this time around, entire families have been contracting Covid if even one person tests positive unlike in the previous wave.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.