Regular genomic sequencing serves as an essential component of epidemic preparedness and response. This surveillance strategy enables early detection, prompt intervention, and improved readiness against future outbreaks or emerging variants.

New Covid variant XFG most prevalent in Madhya Pradesh: AIIMS Bhopal

As per the Government of India's Covid dashboard, as of 0800 IST on Tuesday (Jun 17), the tally stood at 109 deaths with 6,836 active cases across the country.

COVID-19 India update: Death toll rises to 109, over 6,800 active cases reported from across nation

Government officials meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been adviced to take RT-PCR tests as COVID-19 cases in the country surge

Mandatory RT-PCR Covid test adviced for government officials meeting PM Modi: Reports

While the CRS recorded 8.6 million deaths in 2022, this was down from 10.2 million in 2021, a year when the pandemic hit India hard. The rise from 7 million deaths in 2018 to 10.2 million in 2021 was largely linked to the Covid crisis.

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One of the key findings of this team revealed that just one small mutation in its spike protein, the HKU5-CoV-2 being potentially bind to human ACE2 receptors, the same receptors targeted by SARS-CoV-2.

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 Rise in COVID-19 cases in India: Should you be concerned? Know symptoms and more

Rise in Covid-19 cases in India: Should you be concerned? Know symptoms and more

There have been five COVID-19 deaths across the country since June 2. Cumulative active cases stood at 4026, with the highest at Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat, Delhi and Karnataka.

Five new COVID19 related death across India, with active cases surpassing 4000

As per the Covid dashboard, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19, this year has increased to 32, with four deaths reported since Sunday.

India's active COVID-19 cases tally at 3,961: Alarming surge in Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra; 203 new cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) reported 363 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to data released on Sunday, 1 June.

Covid makes quiet comeback in India: Active cases cross 3,700, Delhi and Kerala see sharp rise

COVID-19: India sees rise in cases with new variants; Maharashtra sees 47 new cases, Jharkhand man tested positive

According to INSACOG sources cited by news agency PTI on Tuesday, India has documented 324 instances of COVID-19 so far. Of those, 290 cases are of KP.2 and 34 cases are of KP.

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India witnessed a notable spike in Covid cases as the world's most populous nation reported 514 new infections in a single day, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on January 11 (Thursday).

India: Covid kills two in Maharashtra, Karnataka as cases rise due to JN.1 sub-variant

India reported a slight decline in its daily Covid tally on Saturday (Dec 30) with 743 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry's update showed.

India sees slight decline in daily Covid tally with 743 new cases

India has seen an uptick in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last few days, which has caused panic among citizens. But the government agencies have said that there's no need to panic.

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Indian authorities on Monday (Dec 18) issued an advisory to the states to stay alert amid an alarming rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the nation. The Union Health Ministry data on Monday revealed that India recorded 260 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours.

India: Advisory issued to states amid recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases, new variant concerns

India on Wednesday (April 19) saw a hike in its daily Covid tally after 10,542 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 44,845,401, according to the Union Health Ministry's dashboard.

India sees hike in daily Covid tally with 10,542 new cases

The new COVID-19 cases in India have jumped by 40 per cent in the past 24 hours as the nation recorded 3,016 new cases on Thursday. According to the Union Health Ministry Data, the daily positivity rate is 2.

COVID-19: India reports 3,016 new cases, highest in nearly six months

The Union health ministry's updated data on Wednesday (March 29) showed that India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, which is the highest in five months.

COVID-19: India records 2,151 new cases in last 24 hours. These five states contribute maximum

After a gap of nearly four months, India has been witnessing a rise in Covid cases. On Friday (March 17), the country recorded new 426 COVID-19 cases bringing the total active toll to 4,623, while one death was reported in the southern state Karnataka, according to the updated website data of the Union Health Ministry.

COVID-19: As India reports over 400 new cases, govt urges these six states to monitor situation

In view of the sharply rising Covid cases in China and some other countries, the Indian Medical Association Thursday asked the people to go back to following Covid-appropriate behaviour with immediate effect.

IMA advises people to mask up, go back to practicing other Covid protocols

Kerala government has responded to the Centre's query regarding the updation of coronavirus (COVID-19) data on an everyday basis. A delay could lead to discrepancies in overall data released by the Indian Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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