The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

West Bengal: From 33,000 plus daily vaccine doses in June first week, numbers rise to 76,000 in last 7 days

KOLKATA: The door-to-door campaign accompanied by the rising Covid-19 cases has given an impetus to the vaccination drive across the state. From an average of 33,000-plus doses a day in the first week of June the average number of doses administered daily in the last one week has gone up…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

Qld urged to prepare for third virus wave

Queensland authorities are urging people to prepare for a third COVID-19 wave saying "it's very likely that either you or someone you know" will be infected.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

New Zealand Defence Force, medical team deployed to Niue after COVID-19 outbreak

New Zealand Defence Force said on Wednesday it had flown a team of civilian doctors, nurses and defence force personnel along with personal protective gear to tiny pacific island Niue to help with the country's COVID-19 outbreak.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Food Bites: COVID lockdowns boost interest in Christmas in July in Newcastle

Adamstown Pudding Kitchen is receiving more festive orders than ever before. Plus, a Food Fight wrap up and snack-sized foodie news from around the region.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

South Kolkata school tweaks its weekly routine, others take Covid guard

KOLKATA: The Covid spike is taking a toll on school staff, prompting South Point school to go for staggered classes till July 15. Shri Shikshayatan School has asked teachers who are unwell to take online classes from home. South City International School has told anxious parents that offline tests will…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

104% rise in Covid cases in Maharashtra as 3,098 test positive

MUMBAI: Covid cases in Maharashtra jumped by 104% on Tuesday, with 3,098 testing positive. Deaths, too, doubled in a 24-hour period with six fatalities compared to Monday's three.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

66% rise in Covid cases in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: After a four-day low daily tally, new Covid cases spiked in the city and the state on Tuesday. Against 150 cases on Monday, the city recorded 249; whereas against 419, the tally for Gujarat was 572.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

First 5 July days account for 80% of entire June West Bengal Covid count

KOLKATA: The cumulative number of infections recorded in Bengal in the first five days of July alone has crossed 80% of the total recorded throughout the entire month of June, even as the number of fresh Covid cases recorded on Tuesday - 1,973 - was short of the 2,000 mark…

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

Schools and bin collections could be affected if Ayrshire council workers agree strike action

Trade unions' ballot will close on July 26 with any action expected at the start of the new school term.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Lucknow: Virus bugs 57, active cases at 652

LUCKNOW: As many as 57 people, including 30 women, tested Covid-19 positive in the city on Tuesday, taking the active caseload to 652. Meanwhile, 192 patients also recovered from the infection in the same period. District surveillance officer(DSO) Dr Milind Vardhan said these patients have mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms…

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022