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Bengal logs 2,659 new Covid cases, 5 more deaths; active tally at 30,791
West Bengal on Sunday logged 2,659 fresh Covid-19 infections, down from 2,839 the previous day, pushing the caseload to 20,70,858, the health department said in a bulletin.
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Maharashtra: 38 students from Nagpur school test Covid-19 positive
At least 38 students of a private school in Nagpur city in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Sunday.
Covid: 498 new cases, 1 more death in Delhi; positivity rate 3.57%
Delhi on Sunday recorded 498 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.57 per cent, while one more person died due to the viral disease, according to data shared by the health department here.
Starbucks mulls selling UK business after coronavirus pandemic hit
The UK is Starbucks' largest market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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China reports 600 Covid cases in 24 hours, marking highest tally in July
The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported around 600 new cases of COVID-19, marking the number as the highest daily tally in the month of July, as per the National Health Commission.
Slow and steady: India touches 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses milestone
Experts feel heterologous boosting and focus on drugs is the way forward
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Gujarat sees 644 Covid-19 cases, no deaths; active tally at 4,776
Gujarat on Sunday reported 644 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 12,42,731, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,954, a state health department official said.
Mumbai sees 276 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate now 2.59%
Mumbai on Sunday reported 276 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.59 per cent and two fatalities, taking the tally to 11,21,095 and the toll to 19,632, a civic official said.
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Maharashtra logs 2,186 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 5.86%
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 2,186 new coronavirus positive cases and three deaths linked to the infection, the health department said.
Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI
The share of inward remittances from Gulf nations dipped sharply during 2020-21 on account of the economic stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic, said an RBI article
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India's Covid vaccination drive unparalleled in scale and speed: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's vaccination drive as 'unparalleled in scale and speed'.
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Latest Live: Centre calls all-party meet on Tuesday on Sri Lanka crisis
From coronavirus cases in India to presidential elections, catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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New coronavirus cases fall in Maharashtra but deaths show upward trend
Between July 1 to 15, Maharashtra reported 38,709 new infections and 90 deaths, more than those reported in entire June, were also recorded during this period
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Assam reports 672 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours
One person each died in Charaideo and Kamrup Metropolitan districts due to Covid-19 on Saturday
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Malaysia reports over 5,000 new coronavirus infections, four deaths
Malaysia reported 5,047 new Covid-19 infections, as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,619,045, according to the health ministry.
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Post-pandemic labour markets in West now have backward bending supply curve
The financial aid provided by governments to help people during the pandemic is dis-incentivising people from re-joining the labour force to the full extent that they can
German health minister recommends fourth Covid-19 dose for under 60s
Germany's Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach on Friday recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people under the age of 60, contradicting the advice from a relevant national commission.
Bengal logs 2,839 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths; positivity rate at 18.05%
The district administrations were directed to organise camps to provide booster doses to beneficiaries and ensure COVID-appropriate behaviour among people, an official said.
 "Bengal logs 2,839 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths; positivity rate at 18.05%")
Tamil Nadu logs 2,340 new Covid-19 cases, active cases stand at 17,228
Four of the 38 districts recorded most of the infections with Chennai seeing 607 cases, Chengalpet 306, Coimbatore 165, and Tiruvallur 149 while the rest were spread across other districts.
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Maharashtra reports 2,382 Covid cases, eight deaths; active cases at 15,521
The recovery rate in the state is 97.96% and fatality rate 1.84%. The health department also said that 35 patients of BA.4 and BA.5 variants and 8 patients of BA.2.75 variant were reported on Saturday
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