Coronavirus in India: 12 samples test positive for BA4 and BA5 variants of Omciron in Tamil Nadu

India registered 4,270 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases to 4,31,76,817, with a daily positive rate of more than 1% after 34 days, according to data published on Sunday by the Union health ministry. Stay with TOI for all latest updates --

Jammu and Kashmir's Covid-19 tally increased to 4,54,280 on Sunday as four more people tested positive for the viral disease, officials said.

The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,42,779 on Sunday after the detection of 44 cases, while the death toll stayed unchanged at 10,737 as no fatality was recorded in the last 24 hours, a health official said.

Delhi reports 343 new cases, 388 recoveries, and zero deaths.

Gujarat reports 68 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 340

Telangana logs 63 new Covid-19 cases

As many as 63 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in Telangana on Sunday taking that state's total to 7,93,607.

12 samples have tested positive for BA4 and BA5 variants of Omciron in Tamil Nadu: Health Minister

New Omicron variants BA4 and BA5 were detected from the samples collected in Tamil Nadu and the results from a lab in Hyderabad have revealed it, state Minister Ma Subramanian said on Sunday. The Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said 12 samples of the 150 samples were sent to the lab in Hyderabad which have confirmed the presence of the new variants marking the emergence of new coronavirus variants in the state.

Gehlot asks people not to lower their guard against Covid-19

ajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday expressed concern over rising number of coronavirus cases in the country and the world, and appealed to people to take adequate steps to curb its spread. "Covid cases are on the rise in many countries, including the United States of America, Australia, Germany, India. Last day, more than 2,500 cases were reported and 15 people died due to the disease in India. It has been seen that people are no longer serious about the disease," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

South Africa launches campaign with US to accelerate global Covid-19 vaccination

South Africa has launched the Global Vax campaign in partnership with the US government to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations and contribute to the goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of the global population against coronavirus in 2022.

The union territory of Puducherry logged five fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,65,895, a senior official of the Health Department said on Sunday.

Shah Rukh Khan tests positive for Covid-19

Focus on giving precaution shot of Covid vaccine to 4.7 cr elderly under Har Ghar Dastak 2.0

The government plans to focus on administering precaution dose of Covid vaccine to 4.7 crore 60-plus population, due for it by July 31, under its ongoing door-to-door Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign, officials said on Sunday. Of the estimated 13.75 crore senior citizens in the country, 11.91 crore have been administered both the doses of Covid vaccine till June 3. Of the 6.67 crore beneficiaries in the age group due for the booster dose till July 31, 1.94 crore have taken the shot.

Pakistan reported 55 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 1,530,705, the country's ministry of health said on Sunday.