India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by 194,720
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India reported 194,720 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed. (Reporting by Sethuraman N R; Editing by Tom Hogue)
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Cricket-Kohli back in form but South Africa take the honours on day one
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -India captain Virat Kohli played a lone hand with 79 as the tourists were bowled out for 223 on the first day of the decisive third and final test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday. The home side had made 17 for one in reply at the close. …
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A million set to throng India’s Ganges for holy dip despite COVID-19
By Subrata Nagchoudhury KOLKATA (Reuters) – Nearly one million Hindu worshippers are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday. India reported 168,063 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, a 20-fold rise in …
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Million Indians get COVID vaccine boosters, hospitalisation low
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -More than 1 million Indians received their third COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday as the country rolled out boosters for frontline workers and vulnerable elderly, with the Omicron variant fuelling an eight-fold rise in infections in 10 days. The health ministry said only 5% to 10% of the …
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Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian states have reserved more than double the COVID-19 hospital beds for children than recommended by federal experts out of fear of being under-prepared, government data shows, although doctors say not many youngsters have needed critical care yet. The Health Ministry also said on Monday that only …
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Cricket-Kohli has no concerns over form heading into third test
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli has batted away criticism of his recent form and says he is “at peace with my game” heading into the decisive third test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday. Middle order batsman Kohli will return to the side after back spasms ruled him …
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India’s new COVID-19 cases surge to 179,723
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported 179,723 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed, taking the total to 35.71 million. Deaths rose by 146 to 483,936. (Reporting by Chandini Monappa; Editing by Kim Coghill)
India’s Bharat Biotech says its Covaxin booster dose offers long term protection
(Reuters) – India’s Bharat Biotech said on Saturday a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin offered long-term protection from severe disease in a trial. The company said a booster dose was given to trial participants six months after they received their second dose. (Reporting by Rhea Binoy in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Elections in India’s most populous state to start in Feb. 10
By Nidhi Verma and Nigam Prusty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state and a key battleground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition groups, will hold elections in seven phases starting from Feb. 10, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Saturday. The outcome of the election in the northern state, …
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India’s COVID-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads
By Krishna N. Das and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s daily COVID-19 cases jumped to 117,100 on Friday, a five-fold increase in a week and on course to overtake its previous infection peak as the fast-spreading Omicron variant replaces Delta in cities. Government officials have privately said https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-new-covid-19-cases-double-four-days-58097-2022-01-05 they are working under the …
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