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Chinese mainland reports 94 Covid-19 cases; 39 in Anhui, 32 in Shanghai
Yesterday, 112 coronavirus infections were recorded in the mainland
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Malaysia reports 3,561 new coronavirus cases, five deaths in last 24 hour
There are 31,540 active cases, with 40 being held in intensive care and 23 of them in need of assisted breathing
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Iraq sees rebound in Covid-19 infections as nation records 4,819 cases
Iraq is witnessing a noticeable rebound in the Covid-19 infections as the country's Health Ministry reported 4,819 new cases, the highest daily hike since February 8
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Belgium to launch a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose in coming months
A fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will soon be administered in Belgium, the country's Health Minister has announced at an inter-ministerial conference
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Japan's new Covid-19 infections surpass 45,000 mark, cases double in a week
Newly confirmed Covid-19 cases in Japan nearly doubled compared to a week earlier to more than 45,000 on Wednesday, surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time since May 18
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Millions under lockdown in China as new Covid-19 outbreaks emerge
Health authorities reported over 300 infections on Wednesday
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India reduces gap for coronavirus booster shot from 9 months to 6
The government is administering precaution doses for free for those above 60 years, healthcare and frontline workers
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I-T Dept raids Dolo-650 manufacturer Micro Lab's office in Bengaluru
The company has sold 3.5 bn tablets since the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 and earned revenues of Rs 400 cr in a year crushing all rivals, sources said
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ENG VS IND: Rohit joins Men in Blue ahead of first T20I at Southampton
The Indian skipper was supposed to play the fifth and final rescheduled Test match here at the Edgbaston cricket stadium in Birmingham starting July 1 but could not do so after testing Covid positive
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Delhi logs 600 new Covid cases in a day, positivity rate dips to 3.27%
Delhi logged 600 COVID-19 cases and one fatality due to the viral infection while the test positivity rate declined to 3.27 per cent, according to the data shared by the health department here
China reports new Omicron variant: Beijing mandates Covid vaccinations
Omicron sub-variant BA.5.2 was discovered in Beijing and northwest China's Shaanxi Province, leading to strengthened anti-epidemic measures in those areas, state-run Global Times reported.
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Oil prices drop to 12-week low on recession, Covid worries
Dollar holds near 20-year high against other currencies; China reports new Covid cases across the country; Norwegian oil output to return within days after strike
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LIVE: Ilaiyaraaja, P T Usha among four nominated to Rajya Sabha, tweets PM
'The remarkable PT Usha is an inspiration for every Indian. The creative genius of Ilaiyaraaja has enthralled people across generations,' tweets PM Modi
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Mumbai reports 695 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; positivity rate at 6.3%
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 695 new coronavirus infections, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said
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Maharashtra logs 3,142 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 19,981
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 3,142 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 695 in Mumbai, and seven fatalities, taking the tally to 79,93,051 and the toll to 1,47,956, the health department said.
Possible cause of 'brain fog' due to long Covid found by researchers
Scientists have found the first indications that some of the neurological symptoms in long-COVID are being caused by protein clumps appearing in the brain that are like those that lead to Alzheimer's
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Gap between Covid precaution dose and second dose reduced to 6 months: Govt
The government advisory panel NTAGI has endorsed the reduction in gap between doses, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan announced
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Covid-19 virus may enter endemic stage in two years in US: Study
Researchers noted that illnesses like common cold and flu have become endemic in human populations, meaning everyone gets them every now and then, but for most people, they aren't especially harmful
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Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million devotees in largest hajj since Covid
One mil Muslim pilgrims were converging on Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on Wednesday for the largest hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam's five pillars.
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Mizoram records 91 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours
The single-day positivity rate dipped to 18.24 per cent from 23.19 per cent on Tuesday, as the fresh cases were detected out of 499 samples tested
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