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China's Covid curbs disrupt global supply chains, add to inflation risks
As manufacturer to the world, the disruptions in China are weighing on the global economy and add another risk to the inflation picture.
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Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
China's capital, Beijing has shut down more bus routes and metro stations as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of residents have been locked down for more than a month
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Gujarat sees 27 new Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours: Official
Gujarat reported 27 COVID-19 cases and one death on Saturday, increasing its tally to 1,224,470 and toll to 10,944, said a state health department official.
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Mumbai sees 172 fresh Covid-19 infections, zero death; active tally at 784
Mumbai on Saturday added 172 COVID-19 cases to its tally, which reached 1,060,606. while the death toll remained unchanged at 19,563, a civic official said.
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Madhya Pradesh reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, zero death in last 24 hours
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 1,041,661 after the detection of 27 cases at a positivity rate of 0.3%, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,735, an official said.
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India doesn't agree with WHO's estimate of Covid-19 deaths: Mandaviya
India records its deaths due to Covid through a transparent and legal process and does not agree to the WHO's estimate of Covid mortality for the country, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
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Maharashtra records 253 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 253 new Covid-19 cases, highest since the last week of March, and one death, the state health department said.
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LIVE: Prez Ram Nath Kovind to visit two Caribbean nations from May 15 to 21
For all the latest news and developments from across the globe, stay tuned
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Odisha reports 14 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in last 24 hours
Odisha on Saturday recorded 14 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,288,131, the health department said.
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Has Maharashtra conquered Omicron? Zero cases reported in last 2 months
In a relief of sorts, Maharashtra has not recorded a single case of the 'Omicron' variant, for the past two months, though Covid-19 infections are again rising gradually, health officials said.
Shanghai postpones school, college entrance exams amid new Covid surge
This update comes as China on Friday reported 345 local confirmed Covid-19 cases of which 253 were from in Shanghai
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WHO Covid death numbers an attempt to ruin India's image: State health mins
A resolution was passed strongly objecting to WHO's estimates of Covid deaths in India which stated the modelling methodology used by the global health body to reach the figure was "flawed"
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India reports 3,805 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths in last 24 hours
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.78 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.79 per cent
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Total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses 1.9 bn
The countrywide Covid vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase
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China reports 345 fresh Covid cases, 253 in Shanghai in last 24 hours
Due to the rise in Covid cases caused by the Omicron variant, China is going through its worst outbreak which will impact freight costs and global inflation, said a local media report
 "China reports 345 fresh Covid cases, 253 in Shanghai in last 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024
India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population
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President Jinping warns against maligning China's zero-Covid policy
The stringent, frequent lockdowns due to Covid cases are fuelling public discontent and dealing a devastating blow to the Chinese economy
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West Bengal reports 48 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 fatality on Friday
Thirty-eight people recuperated from the disease during the day, taking the total number of recoveries to 19,96,864
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WHO report on excess Covid deaths in India 'untenable': Health experts
According to the report, there were 4.7 million Covid deaths in India -- 10 times the official figures and almost a third of Covid deaths globally
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Numbered in the millions
It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team
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