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Covid deaths down by 15% worldwide in past week, cases fall by 9%: WHO
In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. health agency said there were 5.3 million new cases and more than 14,000 deaths reported last week.
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Maharashtra logs 1,913 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; active tally at 12,578
With this addition, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 80,89,389, while the death toll increased to 1,48,208, it in a bulletin.
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LIVE: Nitish wins trust vote after BJP lawmakers walk out of Bihar assembly
Bihar has given special message to nation (through confidence vote for Mahagathbandhan in Assembly), says Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav
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Singapore eases Covid-19 restrictions, masks only on public transport
Singapore relaxed its restrictions on Covid-19 and said that wearing masks won't be mandatory from August 29 except on public transport and hospitals
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China broadens visa availability after two years as pandemic concerns ease
China is easing its tight restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than two years ago at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Chronic Covid patients can trigger more lethal variants: WHO Study
"When a virus copies itself, it doesn't always make perfect copies," said Weissman in a study published in Frontiers in Virology
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Mask-free travel on German Chancellor's plane prompts fresh debate
The mask-free passengers did not violate any rules for the flight, the German government has stated
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Covid deaths in UK fall for 2nd week in a row: National Statistics Office
As of Wednesday morning, the UK's overall Covid-19 caseload and death toll stood at 23,460,787 and 187,018, respectiively
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Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid-19 positive for a second time
Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for Covid-19, informed through Twitter
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China reopens doors to foreign students for first time in more than 2 years
Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an APEC business travel card will be allowed to enter China starting today
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Tomato Flu not related to SARS-CoV-2, Centre sent advisory to states
The best prevention is the maintenance of proper hygiene & sanitization of the surrounding
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Manipal Cigna seeks 30% growth in health insurance: CEO Prasun Sikdar
High claims for Covid-19 a challenge for the industry, says the senior executive
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Delhi sees 50% jump in daily Covid cases at 959, records 9 deaths
The test positivity rate declined to 6.14 per cent, as the fresh cases came out of 15,631 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin.
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Serum Institute CEO calls on PM Modi, praises his 'remarkable leadership'
Pune-based Serum Institute of India is the world's largest company in terms of COVID-19 vaccine production.
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British Airways trims more than 10,000 Heathrow flights; Gatwick ends cap
We'll be offering customers affected by any of these changes an alternative flight with British Airways or another airline or the option of a refund, the airline said Monday.
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Delhi reports 959 new Covid infections, 9 deaths; positivity rate at 6.14%
Delhi on Tuesday reported 959 fresh Covid-19 cases and nine more deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 6.14 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department
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Maharashtra logs 1,910 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths; active tally up to 12,355
Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 1,910 new Covid-19 cases, an increase of 727 from a day ago, while 7 more patients died due to the infection and the active tally crossed the 12,000-mark in the state
Mumbai logs 832 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally rises to 6,269
With these additions, the overall COVID-19 tally rose to 11,39,773, while the death toll increased to 19,675, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a bulletin.
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Can the new Irdai chief bring in much-awaited reforms in insurance sector?
For Irdai Chairman Debasis Panda, LIC's fortune and reforms in health insurance sector will be the two most difficult tests to pass
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Study shows regular exercise may lower risk of Covid infection, severity
If you exercise regularly, then there are chances you may have a lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a new study
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