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Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days at govt centres
Special drive to be held at govt centres; will reduce vaccine wastage
 "Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days at govt centres")
Delta warns of rising costs after missing earnings estimates in Q2
Carriers are struggling to ramp up capacity and get operations back on a smoother track, resulting in higher operational costs
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Bill Gates donates $20 bn to his foundation to stem 'significant suffering'
The Gates Foundation plans to raise its annual budget by 50% over pre-pandemic levels to about $9 billion by 2026.
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Gujarat reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 4,225
Gujarat on Wednesday reported 742 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its overall tally to 12,39,751, while no new death linked to the infection was registered in the state, the health department said.
 "Gujarat reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 4,225")
Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days from July 15
So far, less than 1% of the target population of 771 mn in the 18-59 age group has been administered the precaution dose
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Free Covid precaution doses will create healthier country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage
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Mumbai records 383 Covid-19 cases, one death; active count at 3,006
Mumbai on Wednesday recorded 383 fresh coronavirus positive cases and one fatality, the city civic body said.
Maha records 2,575 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths; active tally below 17,000
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 2,575 fresh coronavirus cases, while 10 more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
 "Maha records 2,575 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths; active tally below 17,000")
Delhi logs 490 new Covid cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 3.16%
Delhi logged 490 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 3.16 per cent while three more people succumbed to the viral disease in a day, according to data shared by the health department here.
IndiGo says in constant dialogue with employees to take care of grievances
The airline's statement comes after a sizeable number of the airline's aircraft maintenance technicians went on sick leave to protest against their low salaries and demand restoration of salaries
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China's exports bounce back, but global risks darken trade outlook
China June export grows at fastest pace in 5 months; trade surplus at record, but export outlook still faces uncertainty
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Mizoram logs 142 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day spike in 3 months
The coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 706 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, a health official said.
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California mulls reinstating indoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases surge
Health officials in California are considering reinstating indoor mask mandates as Covid-19 cases continued to rise due to the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants.
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South Korea expands booster shots of vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge
Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country
Latest LIVE: Delhi HC directs Vivo to furnish Rs 950-cr bank guarantee
Live news updates: From the crisis in Sri Lanka to coronavirus cases, presidential elections, and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
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Gehlot asks Centre to make Covid booster dose free for 18-45 age group
Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide the precautionary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people aged 18-45 years
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Newer Omicron subvariants account for over 80% new infections in the US
The BA.5 subvariant accounted for 65 per cent of new infections in the latest week ending July 9, while BA.4 accounted for 16.3 per cent of new infections
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Assam reports 434 new Covid cases on Wednesday, highest since Feb 7
The test positivity rate decreased to 10.44 per cent from 11.58 as 4,157 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, the National Health Mission said
 "Assam reports 434 new Covid cases on Wednesday, highest since Feb 7")
Thane records 169 new Covid cases, zero deaths; active tally over 1,900
No death was reported on Tuesday and the fatality toll in the district stood at 11,915
As Covid cases surge worldwide, WHO warns pandemic 'nowhere near over'
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is "nowhere near over" as the number of new cases worldwide has risen by 30 per cent in the last two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
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