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Delhi records 1,066 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 6.91%
Delhi logged 1,066 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 6.91 per cent along with two fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.
 "Delhi records 1,066 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 6.91%")
Two new studies reveal coronavirus pandemic's controversial origins
The two new studies also bolster the theory that the Coronavirus pandemic emerged from the wild rather than escaping from a lab in China
 "Two new studies reveal coronavirus pandemic's controversial origins")
US President Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends 'strict isolation'
President Joe Biden is ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday.
 "US President Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends 'strict isolation'")
Maharashtra logs 2,138 new Covid cases, 8 deaths; positivity rate at 5.15%
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 2,138 new coronavirus infections and eight pandemic-related deaths, the state health department said.
South Korea reports 100,285 new Covid-19 cases; fatality rate at 0.13%
South Korea reported 100,285 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 19,446,946, the health authorities said on Wednesday.
LIVE news updates: Covid virus jumped to humans at Wuhan mkt, find studies
Live news updates:The findings may quash the theory that the virus leaked from the lab at the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology
 "LIVE news updates: Covid virus jumped to humans at Wuhan mkt, find studies")
Maharashtra: Thane sees 93 new cases of Covid-19; active tally at 895
As many as 93 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking the tally to 7,33,636, a health official said on Wednesday.
 "Maharashtra: Thane sees 93 new cases of Covid-19; active tally at 895")
Data story: India logs 18,313 new Covid cases, 57 deaths in 24 hours
The count of active cases across India on July 27 saw a decrease of 2,486
 "Data story: India logs 18,313 new Covid cases, 57 deaths in 24 hours")
Wuhan locks down 1 mn residents again in an echo of Covid pandemic's start
A district on the outskirts of Wuhan has been locked down, the first time the Chinese city that saw the world's first Covid-19 lockdown has imposed such a measure since 2020
 "Wuhan locks down 1 mn residents again in an echo of Covid pandemic's start")
Huanan seafood market in Wuhan 'epicenter' of Covid-19 pandemic: Study
A study has revealed that the WHO advisory group suggested that the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China played an important role in the amplification of the pandemic.
 "Huanan seafood market in Wuhan 'epicenter' of Covid-19 pandemic: Study")
More than 100,000 British workers off sick with long Covid, earnings hit
Around 110,000 British workers are off sick with long Covid symptoms, costing them £1,100 ($1,320) in lost earnings at a time of an escalating cost of living crisis, new research shows
 "More than 100,000 British workers off sick with long Covid, earnings hit")
Austria ends COVID-19 quarantine for those with no symptoms
People infected with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine themselves in Austria if they don't exhibit any symptoms, the country's health minister announced Tuesday.
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Covid positive rate low till now, so nothing to worry: CWG Medical Advisor
About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt
 "Covid positive rate low till now, so nothing to worry: CWG Medical Advisor")
Should India be worried about monkeypox?
The WHO has declared monkeypox as an international public health emergency. The last time it sounded such an alarm was when Covid-19 hit the world. Should India be worried about the monkeypox threat?
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IMF revises China's 2022 growth by 1.1%, predicts major global spillovers
"In China, further lockdowns and the deepening real estate crisis have led growth to be revised down by 1.1 percentage points, with major global spillovers," the IMF said
 "IMF revises China's 2022 growth by 1.1%, predicts major global spillovers")
Delhi logs 781 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 6.4%
With the fresh infections, the case tally in the national capital rose to 19,49,736, while the death toll mounted to 26,305.
 "Delhi logs 781 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 6.4%")
'Harder to transmit': Monkeypox may not spread like Covid, says US expert
The recent outbreak, first reported from the UK on May 7, has now more than 16,000 cases and five deaths in Africa; and is majorly among men who have sex with men.
 "'Harder to transmit': Monkeypox may not spread like Covid, says US expert")
Bharat Biotech, ExcellGene consortium to develop variant-proof Covid vax
The consortium is developing or designing a new vaccine concept that confers highly cross-reactive protection against numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
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Free Covid-19 vaccination campaign lifted booster dose coverage: Govt
From a daily average of 4.7 lakh doses per day till July 15, the number of precaution shots went up to 20.4 lakh per day (from July 15 till date)
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At 2,135, daily Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra spike by 172%, 12 die
Maharashtra is now left with 14,092 active cases after 2,565 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries so far to 78,75,009, the report said.