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Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing evasive XBB variant, festive season
A health official department bulletin said the XBB variant reported in the state had 'growth advantage over BA.2.75 and immune evasive property'
 "Maha govt warns of Covid spike citing evasive XBB variant, festive season")
Delhi logs 61 new Covid-19 cases in a day; positivity rate rises to 3.61%
Delhi on Monday recorded 61 fresh Covid cases with an increased positivity rate of 3.61 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here
 "Delhi logs 61 new Covid-19 cases in a day; positivity rate rises to 3.61%")
Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India: Reports
With a declining trajectory of fresh Covid cases, a new Omicron sub variant, however, is posing a new threat in the country
After 2 years of pandemic, medical tourism in India on a rise: Report
The 'flattening' of the third wave of Covid-19, easing restrictions and removing government quota on private hospitals can be attributed to the rise in medical tourism
 "After 2 years of pandemic, medical tourism in India on a rise: Report")
Maharashtra: Thane logs 64 new Covid-19 cases; active tally reaches 507
Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 64 new COVID-19 cases, raising its infection count to 7,45,995, a health official said on Monday.
 "Maharashtra: Thane logs 64 new Covid-19 cases; active tally reaches 507")
India's Covid-19 vaccination not over yet, govt still has 30 mn in stock
With already more than 200 Cr vaccine (first, second and precautionary) doses administered across the country so far
 "India's Covid-19 vaccination not over yet, govt still has 30 mn in stock")
Xi gives little reassurance on change in Covid, housing market policy
Xi praised Covid Zero, his no-tolerance approach to containing infections, during a speech opening the 20th Communist Party congress in Beijing on Sunday
 "Xi gives little reassurance on change in Covid, housing market policy")
Delhi reports 115 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally stands at 478
Delhi on Sunday recorded 115 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 1.59 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here
 "Delhi reports 115 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally stands at 478")
India now has 20,000 tonnes per day Oxygen capacity. 90% of it lying idle
There are 1,242 liquid medical oxygen tanks in hospitals across India with a capacity of 15,622 tonnes. This is a 104 % rise in the number of tanks and a 131% increase in storage capacity
 "India now has 20,000 tonnes per day Oxygen capacity. 90% of it lying idle")
China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens
Chinese President Xi Jinping also said that China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots and China will support Hong Kong in integrating with the mainland.
 "China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens")
Maharashtra sees 440 new Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally at 2,820
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 440 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the tally to 81,27,699 and and toll to 1,48,372, a health department official said
 "Maharashtra sees 440 new Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally at 2,820")
Mumbai sees 167 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 1,138
Mumbai on Sunday added 167 Covid-19 cases, which took the tally to 11,52,480, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,738, a civic official said
 "Mumbai sees 167 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 1,138")
Govt not to procure fresh Covid vaccines; surrenders Rs 4k cr from budget
The Health Ministry has decided against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering nearly 85 per cent of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry
 "Govt not to procure fresh Covid vaccines; surrenders Rs 4k cr from budget")
India records 2,401 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 26,625: Health Min
With 2,401 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,28,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 26,625, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.
Buckle up, and keep going, says IMF chief as outlook for world economy dims
Here is a rundown of the key takeaways from the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund hosted IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
 "Buckle up, and keep going, says IMF chief as outlook for world economy dims")
Chhattisgarh sees 63 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in a day; active tally at 427
Chhattisgarh on Saturday reported 63 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.08 per cent, taking the tally to 11,77,096, while the death toll increased by two to reach 14,139, an official said.
Maharashtra sees 462 new Covid-19 cases, 0 death; active tally 2,818
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 462 Covid-19 cases, which took the state's tally to 8,127,259, while the death toll stood unchanged at 148,371, a health department official said
 "Maharashtra sees 462 new Covid-19 cases, 0 death; active tally 2,818")
Sans Covid curbs, Delhi traders hope to register Rs 1 trn biz this season
Traders in Delhi are hoping for a huge boost to Diwali business this time, to the tune of Rs 1 trn, as for the first time in three years they prepare for the festival of lights sans Covid restrictions
 "Sans Covid curbs, Delhi traders hope to register Rs 1 trn biz this season")
New Covid-19 variant BQ.1 behind 1 in every 10 cases in US: CDC
New Covid strains are gaining ground across the world and in the US, new variant BQ.1 now makes up one in 10 cases nationwide, new data from the CDC has estimated
 "New Covid-19 variant BQ.1 behind 1 in every 10 cases in US: CDC")
Focus was on saving lives: Shailaja refutes Covid corruption allegations
Ex-Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja rubbished the corruption allegations levelled against her in buying of Covid PPE kits, saying the need of the hour then, was to act quickly and save lives
 "Focus was on saving lives: Shailaja refutes Covid corruption allegations")