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Delhi authorities to dismantle last 3 Covid care centres as cases decline
Authorities have stressed on the need to keep a continued vigil against Covid-19 in view of the festival season, even as they gave their nod to dismantle three remaining Covid care centres
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Shortage of nursing staff sparks bidding war as countries vie for talent
Now with pandemic-related travel restrictions easing, countries from Germany to the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are stepping up efforts to lure foreign nurses and other medical professionals
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End of the pandemic in sight, but is it time to let down the guard?
While the world is moving away from the most basic Covid-19 protocols, some experts say it is too early to declare that the pandemic is over
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Mumbai logs 155 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 784
Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 155 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 11,50,701, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
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Coronavirus formation modelled for first time, may lead to effective drugs
For the first time, scientists have successfully modelled the formation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a key step towards developing effective drugs for the deadly disease
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mRNA boosters extend Covid protection but wane over time, says study
mRNA booster immunisations extend protection against moderate and severe Covid-19 for four to five months and then its effectiveness starts waning away, says a new study.
Mainland China reports 250 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases
The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 250 locally transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 151 in Inner Mongolia and 27 in Guangdong, according to the National Health Commission's report
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Data story: India records 1,968 Covid cases, 7 deaths in 24 hours
India's new Covid cases count, at 1,968, was the lowest in 133 days
Nobel Prize win for Swede who unlocked secrets of Neanderthal DNA
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries on human evolution that unlocked secrets of Neanderthal DNA
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Mumbai logs 66 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 714
Mumbai on Monday recorded 66 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 1,150,546, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said
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Maharashtra sees 180 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 2,739
It is a sizable dip from the 379 cases recorded on Sunday, which had also seen one death due to the infection
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Office leasing activity could cross 50 mn sq ft in 2022: Colliers report
Office absorption has already touched 40.6 million sq ft during the first three quarters of Calendar 2022, up two fold over the same period last year, which was marked by Covid-19 induced lockdowns
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Study opens way for new treatments by finding how Covid damages heart
Researchers have discovered how Covid-19 infection damages the heart tissue, paving the way for better treatments for the condition
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Latest news LIVE: Light Combat Helicopters inducted into Indian Air Force
From coronavirus cases in India to all the latest developments from across the globe, catch all the updates here
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Hotels sold out as 'big fat Indian weddings' recover from Covid shock
Despite no 'auspicious' dates in October, hotels are expecting to be 'booked out' as Indians get ready to celebrate weddings on the pre-covid scale.
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Data story: India adds 3,011 new Covid cases; active tally at 36,126
India has added 25,255 cases in the past 7 days.
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Housing sales up 87% in Jan-Sep in 7 cities; breach CY19 figure: Anarock
Housing sales rose 87% in Jan-Sept across seven cities to 2,72,709 units and breached the transactions clocked in entire 2019 pre-COVID year on strong demand, according to Anarock
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A biography of SARS-CoV-2
Quammen was among those who had long predicted this kind of catastrophe
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Maharashtra sees 379 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally now 2,916
Maharashtra reported 379 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the state's tally to 81,22,252 and the toll to 1,48,347, a health official said
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Mumbai sees 102 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; active tally at 699
Mumbai on Sunday recorded 102 new cases of coronavirus and one casualty that raised the tally of infections to 11,50,480 and toll to 19,733
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