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TopicCovid cases

Topic: Covid cases

Modi govt could reduce gap between Covishield doses amid reports of infections among vaccinated

India had increased the Covishield dose gap from the earlier six-eight weeks in May, saying real-world evidence has shown that a dose gap of 12-16 weeks increases efficacy.

India’s R value drops further to 0.83, but metros see rise in infections

Among states, West Bengal has the highest R value of 0.96. Meanwhile, Kerala's R value dropped to 0.87 this week from 0.93 last week.

People recovered from Covid may not need second mRNA vaccine shot, US study suggests

Researchers studied 36 people who had never had Covid, and 11 people who had recovered from the disease prior to vaccination, to reach the conclusion.

Covid pandemic — EMA approves sites for Pfizer, Moderna shots & SA youth fight vaccine hesitancy

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

3rd wave could be worse than 2nd if vaccinations don’t pick up, bring 6L cases/day, govt warned

National Institute of Disaster Management under MHA says vaccination for children, especially those with comorbidities, should be an immediate priority.

India records 36,571 new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 150 days

According to health ministry data, the active cases of coronavirus have declined to 3,63,605 and comprise 1.12% of the total infections.

Breakthrough infections no surprise, vaccines are only to prevent serious illness: ICMR doctor

ICMR's head of epidemiology and communicable diseases Dr Samiran Panda stresses on the need to maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour even after vaccination.

India reports 36,401 new Covid cases, 530 fatalities in last 24 hours

At 3,64,129, active cases of coronavirus are the lowest in 149 days and comprise 1.13% of the total infections, according to the Union health ministry.

India logs 35,178 new Covid cases; recovery rate jumps to 97.52%, highest since March 2020

According to health ministry data, the death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 new fatalities, of which 127 are from Kerala and 116 from Maharashtra.

India registers 25,166 new Covid cases, lowest in 154 days

According to the health ministry, more than 88.13 lakh Covid doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the highest ever vaccination registered in a single day.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.