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Traders' associations across Delhi resume Covid-19 protocols as cases surge
The New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) has said it is ensuring that all necessary precautions are followed in the markets and have urged all its members to take booster doses
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Countries with less Covid restrictions had better mental health outcomes
Countries that attempted to control transmission with stricter restrictions had worse mental health outcomes than those which did not, according The Lancet Public Health journal.
 "Countries with less Covid restrictions had better mental health outcomes")
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu; 4-year old infected
China has recorded the first human infection with the H3N8 strain of Bird Flu in the country's Henan province, media reports said on Tuesday.
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 510.8 mn; deaths more than 6.2 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.25 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
PM Modi to chair Covid-19 review meeting with CMs today to assess situation
In view of increasing COVID cases in the country over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting to assess the situation with Chief Ministers today via video conferencing.
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Shanghai reports 1,606 confirmed Covid-19 cases; death toll climbs
China's economic hub Shanghai on Tuesday reported 1,606 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 11,956 asymptomatic carriers, Xinhua reported citing the municipal health commission as saying
Covid incidence rises in Spain after ending mandatory use of face masks
Covid-19 infections in Spain have risen sharply following the elimination of the mandatory wearing of face masks indoors, data published by the Ministry of Health showed.
CDC estimates 3 out of 4 kids in US have had coronavirus infections
The percentage of those 17 and under with antibodies rose from about 45% in December to about 75% in February
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Covid-19: China's curbs send economy reeling to worst since Apr 2020
The services industry was already suffering in March, with consumer spending contracting by the most since mid-2020.
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70% who took booster didn't get Covid in third wave, says study
The survey covered 5,971 vaccinated people, of which 24 per cent were aged below 40 and 50 per cent belonged to the 40-59 age group.
 "70% who took booster didn't get Covid in third wave, says study")
DCGI emergency use nod for Covaxin, Corbevax and ZyCoV-D across age groups
Covaxin bags approval for 6-12-year age group, Corbevax for 5-12 group, and ZyCoV-D for 12 years and above
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Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid, Joe Biden not 'close contact'
Harris, 57, received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine weeks before taking office and a second dose just days after Inauguration Day in 2021.
 "Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid, Joe Biden not 'close contact'")
Data-dependent policy
Consumption survey will fill important gaps
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86% of India's adult population fully vaccinated against Covid: Mandaviya
More than 19 lakh (19,67,717) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Tuesday
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Covid-19: Maharashtra records 153 new cases, including 102 in Mumbai
The state also recorded four pandemic-related fatalities
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LIVE: Price shocks from Ukraine war to last 3 years, says World Bank
Live news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here
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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu reports 72 new cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
Recoveries reached 34,15,250 with 30 more people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 404 active infections, a medical bulletin said
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What we know about the new omicron mutant spreading in the US
What do we know about the new omicron mutant? It's a descendent of the earlier super-contagious stealth omicron and has quickly gained ground in the United States.
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Delhi records 1,204 new cases of Covid-19 cases, one fatality in 24 hrs
Delhi reported 1,204 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate stood at 4.64 per cent
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