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Data story: India adds 2,430 new cases of Covid; active tally at 26,618
India has added 17,110 cases in the past 7 days
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India emerged much stronger after Covid-19: EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal
Addressing an event organised by the industry body Confederation of Indian Industry, Sanyal said India is the fastest-growing major economy and its economic growth rate will be twice of China
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Data story: India adds 2,786 new Covid cases; active tally rises to 26,509
India has added 16,856 cases in the past 7 days
German health minister urges stepped-up Covid measures amid surge in cases
Germany's health minister on Friday urged the country's 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases
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Raj asked to pay compensation to children orphaned by Covid within 2 wks
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan government to pay compensation to children orphaned by COVID-19 within two weeks
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Symptomatic Covid-19 infection linked with poor mental health: Lancet study
Having symptoms of COVID-19 infection is associated with poorer mental health and lower life satisfaction, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.
India reports single-day rise of 2,678 new Covid-19 cases: Health Ministry
India has recorded a single-day rise of 2,678 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally of the infections to 4,46,23,997, while the count of active cases has increased to 26,583
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Biden administration extends Covid public health emergency till Jan 11
The Biden administration said on Thursday that the Covid-19 public health emergency will continue through January 11 as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter
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MGNREGA improved earnings during Covid-19, but more funding needed: Report
According to the 'Employment Guarantee during Covid-19' report, the spending on the MGNREGA needs to go up by three times
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Shanghai quietly shuts schools, gyms and bars as Covid-19 returns
The financial hub reported 47 new infections for Wednesday, the most since July 13 when a brief rise in cases revived fears of another general lockdown.
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Maharashta records 475 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 2,605
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 475 fresh coronavirus cases, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
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Covid-19 restrictions in Shanghai fuel fears of another lockdown
A rollout of Covid restrictions across Shanghai has fuelled fears the city is heading towards another lockdown, as Chinese authorities seek to contain outbreaks
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Latest LIVE: ED chargesheets journalist Rana Ayyub in money laundering case
From Hijab ban verdict to coronavirus cases, catch all the latest news developments from India and across the globe here
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One in 20 people suffer long-term effects of Covid-19, says study
One in 20 people suffer long-term effects after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to one of the largest such studies to date
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US FDA authorises updated Moderna, Pfizer Covid boosters for children
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster shots for children as young as five
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Thane records 78 new coronavirus cases; active tally at 372
Thane district of Maharashtra has recorded 78 new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection tally to 7,45,628, a health official said on Thursday
Maharashtra records 476 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 2,455
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 476 new coronavirus cases and four fresh deaths linked to the infection, while 404 more patients recovered in the state, the health department said
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LIVE: Cabinet approves one-time grant of Rs 22k cr for three OMCs
I&B Minister says Cabinet approved a one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore for 3 OMCs to offset losses on domestic LPG
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Temporary Covid-19 centres getting dismantled amid signs pandemic is ending
About 92% of cases in India are said to be having mild disease. In only 5.8% of cases oxygen therapy is required, intensive care in only 1.7% cases
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Not 'lying flat': China to persist with tough Covid policies amid new surge
China has been grappling with a COVID resurgence after the National Day "Golden Week" holiday this month and the emergence of new Omicron subvariants
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