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India reports 1,016 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 13,187
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry website.
 "India reports 1,016 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 13,187")
Covid curbs increased in China factory hub Guangzhou as outbreak balloons
In-person classes in eight of the city of some 19 million people's 11 districts will be halted from Thursday, officials said late Wednesday
 "Covid curbs increased in China factory hub Guangzhou as outbreak balloons")
Oil prices plunge 3% on US inventory build, China Covid-19 worries
Brent crude futures settled at $92.65 a barrel, shedding $2.71, or 2.8%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $85.83 a barrel, dropping $3.08, 3.5%
 "Oil prices plunge 3% on US inventory build, China Covid-19 worries")
Covid lockdowns hit China manufacturing hub, disrupt global supply chains
The order came after the densely populated city of 13 million reported more than 2,500 new cases over the previous 24 hours
 "Covid lockdowns hit China manufacturing hub, disrupt global supply chains")
WHO reports nearly 90% drop in Covid deaths globally since February
Almost 10,000 deaths a week is 10,000 too many for a disease that can be prevented and treated
 "WHO reports nearly 90% drop in Covid deaths globally since February")
Tourism sector bounced back with 'great resilience' after pandemic: Govt
India is also being promoted as a "safe tourist destination post-Covid-19", at the WTM, the ministry said in a statement issued on Wednesday
 "Tourism sector bounced back with 'great resilience' after pandemic: Govt")
New Omicron subvariants increasing Covid-19 cases in US: CDC data
BQ.1.1 made up 18.8 per cent of circulating variants, and BQ.1 was estimated to make up 16.5 per cent of circulating cases in the week ending November 5
 "New Omicron subvariants increasing Covid-19 cases in US: CDC data")
India reports 811 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths; active cases at 13,559
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry website.
 "India reports 811 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths; active cases at 13,559")
Covid cases in Beijing hit five-month high; Guangzhou district shut
The capital reported 78 new infections Wednesday, the most since May 22
 "Covid cases in Beijing hit five-month high; Guangzhou district shut")
Active Covid-19 case load drops below 1,000 in Tamil Nadu: Health Dept
Tamil Nadu has reported 104 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 35,93,023, the Health department said on Tuesday
 "Active Covid-19 case load drops below 1,000 in Tamil Nadu: Health Dept")
Chhattisgarh records 9 coronavirus cases, no new death; active tally at 103
Chhattisgarh reported 9 new Covid cases at a positivity rate of 1.04%, taking the overall tally to 1,177,645, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the state, an official said
Covid will be there forever but worst is over: White House official
Covid-19 in some ways will be there forever but the worst days of the pandemic are "absolutely" over, Dr Ashish K Jha, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, said on Tuesday.
 "Covid will be there forever but worst is over: White House official")
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tests positive for coronavirus
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus
 "Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tests positive for coronavirus")
Dr Lal PathLabs Q2 profit slumps on falling Covid income, higher expenses
Indian medical diagnostics firm Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd on reported a 24.5% drop in September quarter profit as a sustained decline in revenue and volume from its Covid-19 related business
 "Dr Lal PathLabs Q2 profit slumps on falling Covid income, higher expenses")
Oil prices eases to $98 a barrel as China Covid-19 cases dampen spirits
Brent edged down below $98 a barrel, after losing ground in the week's opening session as China reaffirmed its commitment to its zero Covid-19 strategy
 "Oil prices eases to $98 a barrel as China Covid-19 cases dampen spirits")
INSACOG finds new ways for Covid-19 sampling amid a low case count
Plans afoot to expand INSACOG to South Asian countries
Mumbai logs 44 new COVID-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 396
Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 44 new coronavirus cases that raised the tally of infections to 11,54,478, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said
 "Mumbai logs 44 new COVID-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 396")
Live: PM Modi unveils the logo, theme and website of India's G20 Presidency
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart tissues, study finds
Scientists have identified the mechanism behind how SARS-CoV-2 virus damages the heart tissue
 "How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart tissues, study finds")
Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks
Lawmakers' objections to an obscure Chinese semiconductor company and tough Covid-19 restrictions are hurting Apple's ability to make new iPhones in China
 "Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks")