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Kerala saw the biggest jump in active COVID-19 cases at 127 followed by Gujarat (102), Maharashtra (29), West Bengal (26) and Chhattisgarh (17). Union Territory Delhi saw a jump of 73 in active COVID-19 cases. Kerala has 1,806 active COVID-19 cases, while Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have 717, 577, 622 and 41, respectively.

According to data from Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, XFG variant of COVID-19 has been found in Maharashtra (89 cases), Tamil Nadu (16), Kerala (15), Gujarat (11), and six cases each in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. XFG is a recombinant variant, which means it emerged from two previously circulating variants.

The number of active coronavirus cases in India has risen to 7,121, with 306 cases reported in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. Six more COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths reported this year to 74. Kerala reported highest number of active COVID-19 infections at 2,223.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 7,400, with 269 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data released on Saturday. Nine more COVID-19-related deaths were recorded during this period, taking the total number of deaths reported this year to 87. Kerala remains the worst-affected state, with 2,109 active COVID-19 cases.

With 11 deaths on Monday, the death toll in the country due to COVID-19 crossed 100 and reached 109 since January 2025, government data showed. However, experts said there is no need to panic, as the proportion of fatalities among those testing positive for the respiratory viral infection is under 1% (0.79%), Hindustan Times reported.

A new COVID-19 variant 'Nimbus' is spreading in United States's California. Known scientifically as NB.1.8.1, the variant is currently being monitored by the World Health Organization and was first detected in China earlier this year. The variant, commonly described by patients as "razor blade throat", is causing pain which is being compared to "swallowing shards of glass".

Studies by ICMR and AIIMS on sudden deaths among adults post-COVID have conclusively established no linkage between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden deaths. The studies indicated role of underlying health issues, genetic predisposition and risky lifestyle choices in unexplained sudden deaths. Government stated ICMR and NCDC worked together for studies on unexplained deaths of those aged 18-45 years.

India has a total of 1,290 active COVID-19 cases as of July 3, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Kerala has the highest number of active cases at 304, followed by Gujarat (124), Karnataka (95), Delhi (88) and Rajasthan (81). Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Meghalaya, Puducherry, Telangana and Uttarakhand have zero active cases.

The former mayor of China's Wuhan, whose handling of the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak was widely criticised, is facing investigation for corruption. Zhou Xianwang served as the top Communist Party official in the Chinese metropolis from 2018 until early 2021. Beijing's two key anti-corruption watchdogs said Zhou was suspected of "serious violations of disciplines and laws".

A total of 25 US states, including Florida and Texas, are seeing spike in COVID-19 cases, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking return of a 'summer wave'. This is reportedly due to mix of fading immunity, new COVID-19 variants and summer behaviour patterns such as travel, crowded gatherings, and people spending more time indoors with air-conditioning.

India has a total of 468 active COVID-19 cases as of July 20, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Kerala has the highest number of active cases at 61, followed by Rajasthan (56), Gujarat (44), West Bengal (41), Maharashtra (38) and Karnataka (37). Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Ladakh, Telangana and Goa have zero active cases.

India has a total of 196 active COVID-19 cases as of August 9, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. West Bengal has the highest number of active cases at 41, followed by Maharashtra (30), Jammu and Kashmir (29), Uttar Pradesh (13) and Kerala (11). Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Meghalaya, Odisha and Telangana have zero active cases.

US President Donald Trump demanded pharmaceutical companies to justify the success of their vaccines intended to treat COVID-19. "Many people think they're a miracle...Others disagree! With CDC being ripped apart over this question, I want the answer, and I want it NOW," wrote Trump. He claimed Pfizer and other companies showed him "extraordinary" results but weren't sharing them with public.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during NDTV World Summit 2025, said that people thought India would bring the world down with it during COVID-19 pandemic due to its population. "But India proved every speculation wrong...We rapidly developed our own vaccine. We administered vaccines in record time," said PM. "By overcoming such a huge crisis, we became the fastest-growing economy," he added.

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, also called 'Cicada', has spread across US, as per health officials. As of February 11, 2026, BA.3.2 had been reported in 23 countries and detections began increasing in September 2025, US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. As per WHO, currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to continue providing protection against severe disease.

A man has said Customs is demanding ₹14 lakh from him over oxygen concentrators that he had imported and donated to those in need during COVID-19. He said Customs reclassified the concentrators under the tariff head for "goods imported for personal use". "On import documents...the goods were openly declared as 'Not For Sale — for free distribution,'" he added.