Coronavirus: Maharashtra sees 6,479 new Covid cases, over 20k in Kerala

Amid Covid-19 surge, Islamabad imposes smart lockdown in various sectors

Pakistan on Sunday imposed a smart lockdown in various sectors of the capital due to a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. According to a notification issued by the Islamabad district magistrate, the movement of residents will be restricted in 27 streets in different sectors with a high Covid-19 positivity ratio.

Bharat Biotech will pay a royalty of 5% on net sales of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to Indian Council of Medical Research, prompting concerns from public health and IP experts.

US administers 346.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines: CDC

Britain reports 24,470 Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths on Sunday

Florida sets record for Covid hospitalizations

A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke its previous record for current hospitalizations, set more than a year ago. The Sunshine State had 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to data reported to the US Department of Health & Human Services. The previous record was from July 23, 2020, more than a half-year before vaccinations started becoming widespread. Florida then had 10,170 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Hospital Association.

Assam reports 784 new Covid-19 cases, 1,449 recoveries and 15 deaths

Covid-19 cases and vaccination tracker

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday expressed displeasure at the partial coronavirus lockdown imposed by the Sindh government against the wishes of his federal government and said that opting for such a measure means keeping people hungry.

Spin legend Shane Warne tests positive for Covid-19, in self-isolation: report

Spin legend Shane Warne has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently in self-isolation, according to a report. Warne, who is the head coach of 'The Hundred' team London Spirits, and another unnamed member of management team have gone into self-isolation, a report in ESPNcricinfo said. According to the report, Warne reported feeling unwell on Sunday morning, ahead of Spirit's game against Southern Brave at Lord's.

Goa reports 59 new cases, 105 recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours

Gujarat sees 23 Covid-19 cases, 21 recoveries; over 3.73 lakh vaccinated

Gujarat on Sunday reported 23 COVID-19 cases, the fifth day in a row when the addition was less than 30, taking the overall tally in the state to 8,24,900, an official said.The toll remained at 10,076 as the state witnessed no death from infection during the day, in the process maintaining the fatality clean slate that began on July 19.

Britain reports 24,470 Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths on Sunday

Britain reported 24,470 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, a drop from 26,144 on Saturday, and 65 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, down from 71 on Saturday. The government also said 46,851,145 people had received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 38,345,841 had received two doses

Maharashtra sees 6,479 new Covid-19 cases, 157 deaths, 4,110 recoveries

Tamil Nadu reports 1,990 new Covid cases, 2,156 recoveries, and 26 deaths today.

Jammu and Kashmir reports 145 new coronavirus cases, 1 death - reports PTI.

Tamil Nadu reports 1,990 new cases, 2,156 recoveries, and 26 deaths today.

Manipur reports 832 new Covid cases, 957 recoveries & 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Fauci predicts US will not return to lockdowns despite Delta variant risks

President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said he does not expect the United States will return to lockdowns, despite the growing risks of COVID-19 infections posed by the Delta variant. "I don't think we're going to see lockdowns," Fauci, who is also director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on ABC's "This Week."

Kerala reports 20,728 new Covid 19 cases, 17,792 recoveries and 56 deaths today.

Active cases: 1,67,379, Total recoveries: 32,26,761, Death toll: 16,837