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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicCovid data

Topic: Covid data

Active cases drop below 1.6 lakh for first time since June, daily tests below 8 lakh

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

Over 41 lakh people vaccinated so far, active Covid cases lowest since June

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

Rising backlash as governments exploit Covid data for other uses

One major risk from governments seeking to expand their use of Covid-19 tracking data is that people will be deterred from participating.

India’s R value rises to 0.92 this week, Kerala’s infection rate drops below 1

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also saw an increase in their R values this week. Meanwhile, Delhi, West Bengal and Rajasthan saw a drop in infection rate.

Daily Covid deaths remain below 150, over 23 lakh people vaccinated so far

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

Nearly 50% of new Covid cases reported from Kerala, over 20 lakh vaccinated in India

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

Active Covid cases rise in top 3 high burden states, over 16 lakh Indians vaccinated

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

Talking as bad as coughing if you have Covid, no mask & within 2 meters of others, study finds

Study shows that talking releases smaller droplets that can travel further and carry more viral load than the larger droplets released by coughing.

Daily Covid deaths drop below 200, test positivity rate falls to 2.1%

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

Daily Covid tests drop below 8 lakh, Kerala, Maharashtra see rise in active cases

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

On Camera

Govt is infantilising Indians with the online gaming law

If the Act applied to the ‘offline’ games, then ATP tennis tournaments, Davis Cup ties, IPL matches, and even Test cricket, each with cash rewards or trophies, would fall foul.

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.