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Updated: A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Share Article AAA Dark clouds hover in the sky ahead of cyclone Yaas in Kolkata on May 24, 2021.   | Photo Credit: PTI A select list of stories to read before you start your day. As the storm system Yaas heads towards the north Odisha-West Bengal coast, several thousand people are set to be evacuated from the coastal districts of both States. Officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata said on Monday tha...

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

Director of Public Health has instructed deputy directors to vaccinate the priority population/beneficiaries on priority basis.

The finding is significant for India, relying heavily on Covishield, with B.1.617.2 becoming the dominant variant

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COVID-19: Survey shows 68% Delhiites still in support of lockdown extension, a drop of 17% - The survey result shows that the percentage of people supporting lockdown has dipped to 68%, which is a drop of 17% from the previous survey.

We cannot afford to subject our medical personnel to more pressure: CM

Home Ministry letter says they may need guidance on how to access them The Home Ministry has written to States to review the facilities for vulnerable groups impacted by COVID-19, such as children who have been orphaned, senior citizens and members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who may need guidance to access government support facilities. The ministry said that several States and Union Territories had initiated action and strengthened their machineries to support the vulnerabl...

Updated: Average daily test positivity rate continues to decline. Share Article AAA Ambulances carrying COVID-19 death victims outside the open cremation grounds, near Tavarekere at Giddanahalli, in Bengaluru.   | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Average daily test positivity rate continues to decline. India recorded 2,67,246 new cases and 4,529 new deaths on May 18. The country has so far reported 2,54,95,346 cases and 2,83,280 deaths. Tamil Nadu reported 33,059 infections, followed by Kerala (31...

Watch | WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on virus variants in India, vaccinations and more Updated: Updated: May 17, 2021 21:03 IST In this video interview, WHO chief scientist warns of more COVID-19 waves and says the response over next 6-18 months is critical Share Article Close X In this video interview, WHO chief scientist warns of more COVID-19 waves and says the response over next 6-18 months is critical Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, has b...