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Gujarat logs over 500 new Covid cases after 4 months; active tally at 2,914
Gujarat's daily COVID-19 tally crossed the 500-mark, after 529 people tested positive for the infection on Wednesday, an official from the state health department said.
 "Gujarat logs over 500 new Covid cases after 4 months; active tally at 2,914")
Centre asks states to test 2% passengers from incoming flights for Covid-19
With India consistently reporting more than 10,000 cases, Centre asked states and Union Territories to ensure a random RT-PCR screening of about two per cent passengers in each incoming flight,
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Covid-19: Delhi records 1,109 cases, one fatality; positivity rate at 5.87%
Delhi logged 1,109 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 5.87 per cent and one fatality, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.
 "Covid-19: Delhi records 1,109 cases, one fatality; positivity rate at 5.87%")
Covid cases on rise in 110 countries, driven by 2 Omicron sub-variants: WHO
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that the fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 together are estimated to make up half of the coronavirus cases in the US
 "Covid cases on rise in 110 countries, driven by 2 Omicron sub-variants: WHO")
Mumbai sees 1,504 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 11,844
All the three patients who succumbed to the coronavirus infection were suffering from comorbidities, the BMC bulletin said.
Maharashtra logs 3,957 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 25,735
A total of 3,696 people were discharged in the last 24 hours in the state, taking the cumulative count of recoveries to 77,98,817. The recovery rate in the state is 97.82 per cent as of now.
 "Maharashtra logs 3,957 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 25,735")
Day after DCGI nod, SII seeks inclusion of Covovax in Covid program
A day after India's drug regulator approved Covovax for restricted emergency use in children aged 7 to 11 years, the vaccine maker Serum Institute has written to the Centre seeking its inclusion
 "Day after DCGI nod, SII seeks inclusion of Covovax in Covid program")
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals ready with 7 mn Gemcovac-19 vaccine dosages
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd on Wednesday said it is ready with 70 lakh dosages of its Gemcovac-19 vaccine, the first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against COVID-19
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China's easing Covid curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution
Unexpected moves mark a significant easing of rigid curbs that have severely curtailed travel and battered China's economy, although tough measures remain in place including a scarcity of intl flights
 "China's easing Covid curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution")
Rohit out of 5th Test after testing Covid positive again, Bumrah to lead
Bumrah will be the 36th cricketer to lead India in longest-format since the country first played in 1932. The Gujarat pacer, who has 123 wickets in 29 Tests, has grown into world's best fast bowlers.
 "Rohit out of 5th Test after testing Covid positive again, Bumrah to lead")
Proper interpretation of data necessary for informed decision making: Das
Das said lockdowns in various countries, including India, posed severe challenges to compilation and availability of data relating to the spread of the pandemic, and its impact on various economies
 "Proper interpretation of data necessary for informed decision making: Das")
Shanghai resumes dine-in services at restaurants as Covid-19 wanes
China's financial hub Shanghai is gradually resuming dine-in services at restaurants starting from Wednesday as the COVID-19 epidemic has waned in the city.
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India's first indigenous mRNA vax Gemcovac-19 likely to be available soon
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd aims to produce around 4 - 5 million doses per month and this capacity can be quickly doubled
 "India's first indigenous mRNA vax Gemcovac-19 likely to be available soon")
Data story: India logs 14,506 new cases; over 100,000 infections in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,974,657,138 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 14,506 new cases; over 100,000 infections in 7 days")
Singapore reports 11,504 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, highest in 3 months
Singapore on Tuesday reported 11,504 new Covid cases, the highest in over 3 months, with Health Minister Ong Ye Kung warning people that the latest wave of infections has arrived sooner than expected
 "Singapore reports 11,504 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, highest in 3 months")
Mexico sees 10 weeks of rising Covid cases; hospitalization remains low
Deaths from the pandemic are also increasing at a slower pace compared to the past waves of outbreaks, said the Mexican official
 "Mexico sees 10 weeks of rising Covid cases; hospitalization remains low")
Bangladesh records surge in Covid-19 cases, issues six-point directive
Amid a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, the Cabinet Division issued a circular with six points directive
MoH asks states to prepare for upcoming Yatras, contain Covid-19 spread
Calls for managing crowds at Amarnath, Chardham and other yatras, where large gatherings could help spread Covid-19 and other diseases
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Mumbai logs 1,290 new Covid cases, two deaths; active tally nearly 12,000
It raised the caseload in the city to 11,09,723, and death toll to 19,606, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
 "Mumbai logs 1,290 new Covid cases, two deaths; active tally nearly 12,000")
Newly-elected Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann tests Covid positive
After the 77-year-old leader tested positive for the viral disease, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann spoke to his family members and promised the best possible medical care.
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