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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicCovid data

Topic: Covid data

Delhi’s Covid infection rate falls below 1, Goa’s tests per million highest in India

States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and widely the infection is spreading.

22 states match WHO standard of 140 Covid tests/day per million, Gujarat & Bengal lag behind

The health ministry reiterated that states needed to take ownership of the Covid fight. It also said India's mortality currently stood at 2.6 per cent.

India’s R value for Covid-19 drops back to 1.11, after three-month high last week

With the drop in R value, India is expected to cross the 4 lakh active cases by 29 July.

Health ministry website takes down paper that said community transmission was on since April

Govt move to pull down document comes after Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan again denied there was community transmission of Covid in India.

Over 6,000 more active cases in 24 hours, India’s positivity rate at 9.2%: Latest Covid data

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 R value increases for the first time in 3 months — at 1.19 from 1.11 a week ago

The new R value means India's active cases will likely cross 4 lakh by 19 July. Last week, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal saw a rise in their R values.

Economy showing signs of recovery but pandemic may affect business climate: Finance Ministry

Improved kharif sowing, pick-up in electricity and petrol consumption, and higher freight movement indicate green shoots in the economy, ministry report stated.

Over 40,000 new cases during weekend, total nearing 7 lakh, 1,480 deaths: Latest Covid data

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

43% of Covid patients in India who died had no comorbidities: Govt analysis

Govt-run IDSP analysed all Covid deaths recorded until 2 July. The analysis shows a little less than half the deceased were patients aged below 60.

India’s Covid-positivity rate jumps to 11.4% but that means more testing, fewer ‘missing’ cases

On Sunday, the positivity rate was 11.4%, higher than the usual 7-8% and also higher than the Sunday rate of around 9%. But experts attribute this to ramping up of testing capabilities.

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New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

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.