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Mumbai sees 100 Covid-19 cases, highest since Apr 27; active tally now 637
Mumbai on Tuesday reported 100 COVID-19 cases, a return to three-figure addition to the tally for the first time after April 27, when 112 people were detected, a civic official said.
 "Mumbai sees 100 Covid-19 cases, highest since Apr 27; active tally now 637")
Maharashtra records 182 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 1,027
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 182 new Covid-19 cases, including 100 in Mumbai, and one death, in Parbhani, taking the state's tally to 78,78,175 and the toll to 1,47,845
 "Maharashtra records 182 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 1,027")
SC asks Centre to decide on plea for re-vaccinating ones who took Sputnik V
The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry to decide on a representation of a person seeking modification of policy to allow voluntary re-vaccination of persons
Covovax now available for children in India: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that the Covid-19 vaccine Covovax is now available in India for children.
 "Covovax now available for children in India: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla")
Cognitive loss from severe Covid equivalent to 20 years of ageing: Study
Cognitive impairment, as a result of severe Covid-19, is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years ofa age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, finds a study.
 "Cognitive loss from severe Covid equivalent to 20 years of ageing: Study")
Noa Eshkol to Arpita Akhanda: India Art Fair back with more vibrant canvas
The fair is the country's biggest exhibition of contemporary and modern art from South Asia
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Australian researchers discover clues to severe cases of Covid-19 in kids
The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed the main triggers for severe Covid in children were blood clotting and how proteins in the immune system reacted to the virus
 "Australian researchers discover clues to severe cases of Covid-19 in kids")
Oil slips on China demand concerns while EU weighs Russia oil ban
Both benchmark contracts rose more than 40 cents on Monday and extended those gains modestly in early trade on Tuesday
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New York City raises Covid-19 alert level from low to medium
The accumulated new cases per 100,000 people in the city in the last seven days moved up to 209.02, which surpasses the threshold of 200 to enter the medium level, according to the official data.
 "New York City raises Covid-19 alert level from low to medium")
India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths
The active caseload declined to 19,137 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases
 "India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths")
China reports 368 fresh local Covid-19 infections, 20 fatalities
As the Covid-19 outbreak continues to spread in more and more cities in China, questions are mounting over the country's much-publicized "zero-covid" strategy
 "China reports 368 fresh local Covid-19 infections, 20 fatalities")
Malaysia reports 1,352 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths bringing toll to 35,555
There are four new imported cases, with 1,348 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
 "Malaysia reports 1,352 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths bringing toll to 35,555")
Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance
Stressing on the need for increasing global surveillance, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist warned of the likelihood of an even more fatal and transmissive variant of Covid
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 514 million, deaths surge past 6.23 million
India accounts for the second highest caseload
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Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave
By the end of April, an average of 25 people were being hospitalised with Covid-19 in Sweden every day. This figure is likely to double by mid-May, Xinhua news agency reported said
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New Jet Set: How Covid-driven boom in private jets is still flying high
Business jets were often associated with entertainers, top executives. They now account for a quarter of US flights, roughly twice the pre-pandemic share, according to research and consultancy WINGX
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Delhi govt waives annual health check-up of employees above 40 years
In view of the prevailing situation, now the Lt Governor has approved the de-linking of submission of the summary of health report from the APAR for 2022-2023
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Make data public on Covid vaccine's side-effects: SC to Centre
Covid vaccination cannot be forced on any individual, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunisation's adverse events
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As India's Covid-19 cases inch up, recreation and shopping visits show dip
Workplace visits increased and power generation continues to inch up, marking economic recovery
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