Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Karnataka logs 622 new COVID-19 cases, three fresh fatalities

Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Fauci upbeat on COVID-19 vaccinations for US teens by autumn, younger children next year

High school students in the United States should be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations by the autumn, with younger students likely to be cleared for vaccinations in early 2022, top US infectious disease official Dr Anthony Fauci said yesterday. Fauci said he expected the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue relaxed guidelines for people who have already been vaccinated within "the next couple of days," but urged continued vigilance on mitigation measures for the over 80 percent of Americans still awaiting shots. (Reuters)

Coronavirus in Romania LIVE Updates | 3,000 at Romania anti-vaccination protest amid COVID-19 rise

Around 3,000 anti-vaccination protesters from across Romania converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest on Sunday as authorities announced new restrictions amid a rise of COVID-19 infections. It has been less than six weeks since COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in Bucharest, but rising infections have prompted authorities to reimpose tighter restrictions for a 14-day period effective as of today. (AP)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra sees 11,141 new COVID-19 cases, 38 die

After reporting more than 10,000 fresh coronavirus positive cases on two days in a row, Maharashtra yesterday added 11,141 new infections, taking the tally to 22,19,727 while 38 deaths pushed the toll to 52,478, the state health department said. On Friday and Saturday, the state reported 10,216 and 10,187 cases, respectively. Mumbai city reported 1,361 fresh cases during the day while the Mumbai division, including Mumbai and satellite cities, added 2,493 new infections. Mumbai city's case tally reached 3,35,569 while the overall death toll rose by four to 11,504, the department added. (PTI)

Coronavirus in Karnataka LIVE Updates | Karnataka adds 622 cases, three more fatalities

Karnataka yesterday recorded 622 fresh coronavirus infections and three related deaths, taking the total caseload and toll to 9.55 lakh and 12,362 respectively, the health department said. According to the health bulletin, so far 9,35,772 people were discharged cumulatively including 351 today. There were 6,862 active cases in the state which includes 115 in the ICU, the department added. Maximum cases of the day in the state were contributed by Bengaluru urban district, which reported 389 infections whereas all the three fatalities were from the city. Cumulatively, the city has reported 4.08 lakh infections, 4,499 deaths, 3,98,540 discharges, including 175 yesterday, and 4,985 active cases. (PTI)

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Nashik sees 563 new COVID-19 cases

Nashik district in Maharashtra yesterday reported 563 fresh coronavirus positive cases, taking the count of infections to 1,25,895, health officials said. With one person succumbing to the viral infection, the tally in the district rose to 2,134, they said. A total of 325 people were discharged during the day, taking the tally of overall recoveries in Nashik district to 1,19,815. (PTI)

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