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Thane records 114 new Covid-19 infections; active case tally at 2,037
As many as 114 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking the tally of infections to 731,578, a health official said on Tuesday
 "Thane records 114 new Covid-19 infections; active case tally at 2,037")
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases rise to 2-month high of over 37,000
South Korea's new coronavirus cases surged to a two-month high of more than 37,000 on Tuesday, driven by the spread of a highly contagious new Omicron subvariant
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Data story: India logs 16,678 new Covid cases; 120,765 infections in 7 days
With 26 new fatalities, its Covid-19 death toll reached 525,454
 "Data story: India logs 16,678 new Covid cases; 120,765 infections in 7 days")
Covid positivity in West Bengal rises to 2%; 1,915 new cases reported
West Bengal's Covid-19 positivity rate rose to 21.29% on Monday, around four per cent more than that on the previous day, the health department said in a bulletin
 "Covid positivity in West Bengal rises to 2%; 1,915 new cases reported")
Centre provided free ration to 80 cr people during Covid: Anurag Thakur
Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Centre provided free ration to 80 crore people for eight months without any discrimination during the Covid pandemic
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About 30 million people face Covid-19 pandemic curbs in China: Report
The nation reported 352 new cases for Sunday, with the daily figure hovering over 300 for the past week, the highest level since late May
 "About 30 million people face Covid-19 pandemic curbs in China: Report")
Recovery tracker: Mobility up, power generation dips as Covid cases rise
Number of flights declined; Indian Railways carried more goods, traffic on Delhi roads eased
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Oil steadies as China's Covid-19 fears face tight supply concerns
By Scott DiSavino
 "Oil steadies as China's Covid-19 fears face tight supply concerns")
Recoveries eclipse new Covid cases as Tamil Nadu reports 2,448 infections
New coronavirus cases continued to decline in Tamil Nadu with 2,448 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, including a returnee from New Delhi, totalling 35,03,977 till date
 "Recoveries eclipse new Covid cases as Tamil Nadu reports 2,448 infections")
Ex-Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy tests positive for Covid-19
Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home isolation.
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Global demand fears, Covid in China, soaring dollar slam copper prices
Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 3% at $7,573 a tonne at 1601 GMT.
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Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants
Moderna said its decision to develop the bivalent vaccines was based on different market preferences for shots against the subvariants.
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United States secures 3.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by Novavax
The US announced on Monday that it has secured 3.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax, which has partnered with the Serum Institute of India
Mumbai sees 235 new Covid cases, a 6-week low; no deaths for 3rd day in row
Mumbai on Monday reported 235 COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after May 25, while the death toll remained unchanged in the metropolis for the third consecutive day.
Delhi records 280 new Covid cases, no new deaths; positivity rate at 4.2%
Delhi on Monday reported 280 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.21 per cent, according to health department data. No new deaths were logged.
European Union urges second Covid-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79
The European Union said Monday it's critical that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between ages of 60-79 years and other vulnerable people
BA.5 sub-variant can re-infect you with Covid 'within weeks': Experts
The BA.5 Omicron, which is known to evade immunity induced both by vaccines as well as prior infection, has the potential to reinfect you with Covid again "within weeks", global researchers
Hit by Covid, EU population shrinks for second year running: Eurostat
According to Eurostat, the population of the 27 countries that make up the bloc fell by close to 172,000 from the previous year and over 656,000 from January 2020
 "Hit by Covid, EU population shrinks for second year running: Eurostat")
Streets empty in Macao after casinos under lockdown to fight Covid outbreak
Streets in the gambling center of Macao were empty Monday after casinos and most other businesses were ordered to close while the Chinese territory near Hong Kong fights a coronavirus outbreak.
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Oil drops as new Omicron subvariant case in Shanghai rattles market
Oil prices fall as fresh Omicron cases in China's Shanghai raises lockdown fears
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