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Coronavirus: Decoding India's 'excess mortality' according to WHO estimates
A Business Standard analysis found that most of the countries with an older cohort of population and higher in the development index had a lower excess mortality rate than India.
 "Coronavirus: Decoding India's 'excess mortality' according to WHO estimates")
New Zealand reports 6,407 new community cases of Covid; 2,066 in Auckland
Currently, 368 Covid patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 18 people in intensive care units or high dependency units
 "New Zealand reports 6,407 new community cases of Covid; 2,066 in Auckland")
India records 3,207 new Covid cases, 29 deaths; positivity rate at 0.95%
A decrease of 232 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours
 "India records 3,207 new Covid cases, 29 deaths; positivity rate at 0.95%")
Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093
India has so far administered 1,903,490,396 vaccine doses. That is 4415.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.7 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093")
China reports 401 new local Covid-19 cases: 322 in Shanghai, 32 in Beijing
The ongoing severe lockdown restrictions in China's Shanghai to contain the spread of COVID-19 has drastically affected the day-to-day lives of the people due to food shortage
 "China reports 401 new local Covid-19 cases: 322 in Shanghai, 32 in Beijing")
Global coronavirus caseload tops 517.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.25 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,863,725 and 997,526, respectively
 "Global coronavirus caseload tops 517.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.25 mn")
Malaysia reports 2,153 fresh Covid-19 infections, 4 deaths in last 24 hours
There are two new imported cases, with 2,151 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
Top headlines: LIC IPO, govt's NHAI success, Covid mortality, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Monday
 "Top headlines: LIC IPO, govt's NHAI success, Covid mortality, and more")
Best of BS Opinion: Augment state capacity, beyond a boundary, and more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
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China Premier Keqiang warns of 'grave' jobs crisis as Covid lockdowns bite
China's top leaders doubled down on the nation's Covid-Zero strategy last week
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Saudis cut oil prices from record highs amid Covid-19 lockdowns in China
Saudi Aramco is lowering prices for the first time in four months
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Augment state capacity
Actual death toll of pandemic will always be contested
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Delhi sees 1,422 fresh Covid-19 cases; zero fatalities a good sign
Delhi reported 1,422 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease on Sunday, while the positivity rate was recorded ta 5.34 per cent, according to the health department.
 "Delhi sees 1,422 fresh Covid-19 cases; zero fatalities a good sign")
Covid: 24 students test positive at NID; hostel declared containment zone
A total of 24 students of the city-based National Institute of Design (NID) have tested positive for COVID-19 in three days, with 16 cases being reported on Sunday alone, officials said.
 "Covid: 24 students test positive at NID; hostel declared containment zone")
Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says
Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.
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Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths
This comes amid World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that suggest that the actual number of COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan was eight times the figure reported by the government
 "Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths")
New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings
 "New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases")
India registers 3,451 fresh Covid-19 infections, 40 more fatalities
In India, the daily positivity rate is 0.96 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is 0.83 per cent.
 "India registers 3,451 fresh Covid-19 infections, 40 more fatalities")
China records 319 more local Covid infections amid fresh outbreaks
215 of those were in Shanghai
 "China records 319 more local Covid infections amid fresh outbreaks")
Global Covid caseload tops 517 million, death toll crosses 6.25 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,858,744 and 997,503, respectively, according to the CSSE