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Kerala reports increase in Covid-19 infections with 4,224 fresh infections
Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kerala with the state on Tuesday reporting 4,224 fresh infections which took the total caseload till June 21 to 6,608,717
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New Zealand reports 5,499 new Covid-19 community cases, 18 deaths
New Zealand recorded 5,499 new community cases of Covid-19 with 18 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday
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Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari tests Covid positive, admitted to hospital
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tested positive for COVID-19
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Data story: India logs 12,249 new Covid cases, active tally over 80,000
India has added 86,128 cases in the past 7 days
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Data story: India logs 9,923 new cases; over 82,000 infections in 7 days
The count of active cases across India on June 20 saw an increase of 2,613
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Pak fears another Covid wave as positivity rate crosses 10% in 2 cities
Another wave of Covid-19 is feared in Pakistan as the positivity rate in the two cities of Karachi and Hyderabad in the country's southern Sindh province surpassed 10 per cent, local media reported
Singapore reports 7,109 new Covid-19 cases and one monkeypox infection
Singapore reported 7,109 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday, comprising 6,393 local infections and 716 imported ones
Fewer deaths, more hospitalisations in metros amid the spike in cases
Large cities are seeing an increase in occupancy, though most beds still remain vacant
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Delhi's logs new 1,383 Covid cases, one death; positivity rate at 7.22%
With 1,162 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,92,698. The number of patients being treated in home isolation has risen to 3,964.
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Bharat Biotech's Covaxin induces wider immune response, say experts
However, experts say that Covaxin induces a wider immune response and thus antibody production against the spike protein may be less intense
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Live new: Draupadi Murmu will be NDA's presidential candidate, says BJP
From International Yoga Day 2022 celebrations to rising Covid cases, protests against Agnipath scheme, and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
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Maharashtra's daily Covid cases jump by 55% to 3,659; one fatality
The addition to the tally was 1,305 or 55 per cent more than the 2,354 cases reported a day earlier
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Crypto, blockchain, NFT jobs in India jump 804% post Covid: Report
Job postings for cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs have grown 804 per cent between April 2020 to April 2022, according to a report.
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Unlike Delta variant, Omicron less likely to cause long Covid: Lancet study
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is less likely to cause long COVID than the Delta strain, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
Iraq declares new Covid wave as 515 fresh infections reported in 24 hrs
Iraq's Health Ministry declared a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 515 new cases reported in the past 24 hours
Women 22% more likely to suffer with long Covid than men, says study
Women are "significantly" more likely to suffer from long Covid than males, finds a study, underscoring a critical need for sex-disaggregated research
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'It always wins': North Korea already preparing to declare Covid victory
It's only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. But already it may be preparing to declare victory
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Even without a lockdown, Beijing's economic activity declined in May
Industrial output in the capital city dropped nearly 40% in May, worse than Shanghai's almost 28% drop
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More than half of global consumers didn't save during pandemic: Survey
Just 13% used them to fund holidays and social events since restrictions lifted, and 19% used the money for home improvements or moving house
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Iron ore price sinks and steel mills go dark on deepening China gloom
Consumption of iron ore has been hit by China's slumping property market and the country's inability to put the coronavirus behind it.
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