Page 192 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Covid lockdown: China city mayor apologises for failures in administration
The mayor of a northeastern Chinese city on the North Korean border that had been under lockdown for more than 50 days has apologised for failures in his administration's work
 "Covid lockdown: China city mayor apologises for failures in administration")
First year of lockdown won't change global air pollution, says study
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world's economy slowed. Yet, the global annual average particulate pollution (PM2.5) was largely unchanged from 2019 levels
 "First year of lockdown won't change global air pollution, says study")
Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe and effective for kids under 5: US FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that kid-sized doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appear to be safe and effective for children under 5-years-old
 "Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe and effective for kids under 5: US FDA")
US reports about 88,000 weekly Covid-19 cases in children, says report
About 88,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported across the US in the week ending June 9, a latest report said
 "US reports about 88,000 weekly Covid-19 cases in children, says report")
Foreign investors dump yuan amid China's Covid-19 lockdown, rate cuts
Foreign investors are dumping yuan and fleeing China post Covid-19 lockdown and rate cuts which is exacerbating foreign capital outflow
 "Foreign investors dump yuan amid China's Covid-19 lockdown, rate cuts")
Malaysian firms forgoing billions in sales amid migrant labour shortage
Manufacturers, who make up nearly one-fourth of the economy, fear losing customers to other countries as growth picks up
 "Malaysian firms forgoing billions in sales amid migrant labour shortage")
Corbevax gets approval as heterogenous vax, but isn't listed on CoWin
Company had issued a press release on June 4 where it said DCGI has approved Corbevax as a heterologous Covid booster dose to individuals aged 18 and above after 6 months of primary vaccination
 "Corbevax gets approval as heterogenous vax, but isn't listed on CoWin")
Oil rises on tight global supplies; trade choppy on demand worries
Brent crude rose 68 cents to $122.69 a barrel at 12:13 p.m. EDT (1613 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 61 cents to $121.28 a barrel.
 "Oil rises on tight global supplies; trade choppy on demand worries")
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19 for second time
"I've tested positive for Covid-19. I'll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that's because I got my shots," the Canadian PM tweeted.
 "Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19 for second time")
Mick Jagger positive for Covid, Amsterdam Rolling Stones concert postponed
Jagger, 78, had experienced symptoms after arriving at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena, the band said
 "Mick Jagger positive for Covid, Amsterdam Rolling Stones concert postponed")
Recovery tracker: Greater power generation and mobility even as cases spike
Vehicle registrations and railway freight numbers came in lower than before
 "Recovery tracker: Greater power generation and mobility even as cases spike")
Delhi reports 614 new Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 7.06%
This is the highest positivity rate since May 4 when 7.6% of the people tested turned out Covid positive. Also, this is the fourth consecutive day that Delhi has recorded over 600 cases in a day
 "Delhi reports 614 new Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 7.06%")
China re-imposes Covid-19 restrictions just weeks after reopening
Beijing reported 45 new local cases on Monday afternoon, after having single digit cases on most days last week
99.5% samples found infected with Omicron sub-variants in Mumbai: BMC
Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in the metropolis, 278 were found infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus as well as Delta strain, BMC said on Monday.
 "99.5% samples found infected with Omicron sub-variants in Mumbai: BMC")
For India, response to Covid won't be complete without TRIPS waiver: Goyal
The package of measures, which the WTO is negotiating here, must include the patent waiver proposal of India and South Africa as it would help in dealing with multiple issues Goyal said on Monday.
 "For India, response to Covid won't be complete without TRIPS waiver: Goyal")
Mumbai reports 1,118 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths in past 24 hours
With this, the city's tally of COVID-19 cases increased to 10,81,865, while the death toll remained constant at 19,573, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin.
 "Mumbai reports 1,118 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths in past 24 hours")
Maharashtra logs 1,885 new Covid cases, including 1,118 in Mumbai
Three patients of BA.4 and one of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus have been found in Mumbai and all of them have already recovered from the infection
 "Maharashtra logs 1,885 new Covid cases, including 1,118 in Mumbai")
Covid: 3 cases of BA.4 and 1 of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants found in Mumbai
BA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus which had triggered the third wave of the pandemic in the country
 "Covid: 3 cases of BA.4 and 1 of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants found in Mumbai")
Covid not over yet; need to be alert as cases rise in states: Mandaviya
With some states witnessing a spike in cases, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya asserted on Monday that the pandemic was not over yet and stressed on being vigilant
 "Covid not over yet; need to be alert as cases rise in states: Mandaviya")
China: Virus cluster at nightclub sets off new Beijing clampdown
China's capital has put school online in one of its major districts amid a new outbreak linked to a nightclub, while life has yet to return to normal in Shanghai
 "China: Virus cluster at nightclub sets off new Beijing clampdown")