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Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts
"It is important for all to take adequate precautions to curb the impact of the virus. It is observed that if the cases rise in an area, there is a chance that another variant exists"
 "Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts")
Oil fall as China fuel demand concerns linger due to Covid restrictions
Brent crude futures had fallen 62 cents, or 0.59%, to $104.70 a barrel by 0712 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 48 cents, or 0.47%, to $101.54 a barrel
 "Oil fall as China fuel demand concerns linger due to Covid restrictions")
Malaysia reports 3,471 new Covid-19 cases, 6 new deaths in last 24 hours
There are 10 new imported cases and 3,461 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
 "Malaysia reports 3,471 new Covid-19 cases, 6 new deaths in last 24 hours")
China logs 1,494 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, 47 deaths
The Chinese mainland reported 1,494 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
 "China logs 1,494 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, 47 deaths")
India records 3,303 new Covid-19 cases, 39 deaths: Health ministry
India on Thursday reported 3,303 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its tally to 4,30,68,799, while the active cases increased to 16,980, according to Union health ministry data.
 "India records 3,303 new Covid-19 cases, 39 deaths: Health ministry")
China logs 1,494 new Covid-19 cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours
With 47 deaths, all in Shanghai, reported in the past 24 hours, China's COVID-19 death toll mounted to 4,923, Xinhua reported
 "China logs 1,494 new Covid-19 cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours")
Global Coronavirus caseload tops 511.5 mn, deaths over 6.22 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,189,357 and 992,722, respectively, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Coronavirus caseload tops 511.5 mn, deaths over 6.22 mn")
Oil prices edge lower as mass coronavirus testing begins in China
China's capital Beijing reported 48 new symptomatic and 2 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for April 27
 "Oil prices edge lower as mass coronavirus testing begins in China")
Telangana logs 49 new Covid-19 cases, no fatalities; active cases at 276
No fresh fatalities due to the virus was reported on Wednesday and the death toll stood unchanged at 4,111
 "Telangana logs 49 new Covid-19 cases, no fatalities; active cases at 276")
'Pandemic phase' over for US, but Covid-19 still here, says Anthony Fauci
Dr Anthony Fauci said the country is out of the pandemic phase when it comes to new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, but that it appears to be making a transition to Covid becoming an endemic
 "'Pandemic phase' over for US, but Covid-19 still here, says Anthony Fauci")
Mask up, follow Covid rules to stop new wave from entering Maharashtra: CM
After lifting all Covid-19 restrictions less than a month ago, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray appealed to people to use face masks when outdoors and take necessary precautions to stop a fourth wave
 "Mask up, follow Covid rules to stop new wave from entering Maharashtra: CM")
Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report
The government is likely to soon reduce the gap between the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution dose from the current nine months to six months, official sources said
 "Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report")
Covid vaccination of eligible children a priority, PM Modi tells CMs
Special campaigns needed in schools; parents worried about increased number of cases
 "Covid vaccination of eligible children a priority, PM Modi tells CMs")
Madhya Pradesh sees 15 new Covid cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
The count of recoveries reached 10,30,533 after seven patients were discharged from hospitals
LIVE: Kremlin warns of cutting off gas supplies to more EU nations
Live news updates: Russia on Wednesday said that it is shutting off gas to two European Union nations, which have staunchly backed Ukraine
 "LIVE: Kremlin warns of cutting off gas supplies to more EU nations")
J&K logs eight new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 58
Of the new cases, three were from Jammu district and two each from Srinagar and Budgam, officials said
Delhi records 1,367 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate stands at 4.50%
Delhi reported 1,367 fresh COVID-19 cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate stood at 4.50 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.
 "Delhi records 1,367 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate stands at 4.50%")
Maharashtra records 186 Covid-19 cases, zero fatalities in 24 hrs
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 186 new coronavirus infections including 112 in state capital Mumbai and zero pandemic-related deaths
Oil prices dip as Europe turns away from Russian oil, dollar soars
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as a soaring dollar made barrels more expensive and Europe's biggest economy Germany was speeding up plans to wean itself off Russian oil
 "Oil prices dip as Europe turns away from Russian oil, dollar soars")
EU estimates between 60% to 80% of its population by now has had Covid
The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with Covid-19
 "EU estimates between 60% to 80% of its population by now has had Covid")