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New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
 "New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad")
Beijing on alert after 10 students test Covid positive in school
City officials suspended classes in the school for a week following the positive test results. The Chinese capital also reported four other confirmed cases on Friday that were counted separately
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South Korea reports 75,449 new Covid cases,151 deaths in last 24 hours
The daily caseload was down from 81,058 the previous day and far lower than 107,896 a week earlier, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)
 "South Korea reports 75,449 new Covid cases,151 deaths in last 24 hours")
Tamil Nadu takes stringent measures to tackle rising Covid cases
The health department has issued a circular making masks mandatory and violators will be charged with a fine of Rs 500
 "Tamil Nadu takes stringent measures to tackle rising Covid cases")
Delhi R-value 2.1; 1 Covid patient infecting 2 others: IIT Madras analysis
The 'R' or reproductive value indicates the number of people an infected person can spread the disease to, and a pandemic is considered to end if this value goes below one
 "Delhi R-value 2.1; 1 Covid patient infecting 2 others: IIT Madras analysis")
China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai
Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing
 "China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai")
Rescue countries facing debt stress in these uncertain times: Sitharaman
Sitharaman during a meeting with World Bank Group prez David Malpass, said India remains concerned about the risks to global recovery due to rising uncertainty amidst enhanced geopolitical tensions
 "Rescue countries facing debt stress in these uncertain times: Sitharaman")
IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states
 "IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive")
2,527 fresh Covid infections push India's active cases to 15,079
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 0.56 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.50 per cent, according to the health ministry
 "2,527 fresh Covid infections push India's active cases to 15,079")
Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,952,268 and 991,166, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn")
Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021
Overall death rates in the country were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan native and non-Hispanic Black or African-American people, according to the CDC
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Singapore: Up to 50000 migrant workers to be allowed in community space
The migrant workers, largely from India, Bangladesh and China, may spend up to eight hours out each time, whether on weekdays or weekends
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Mask mandates return to US college campuses as Covid cases rise
Colleges in Washington, DC, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas have reimposed a range of virus measures, with Howard University moving to remote learning amid surge in cases
 "Mask mandates return to US college campuses as Covid cases rise")
Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist
Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet
 "Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist")
1042 Covid cases, 2 deaths in Delhi in a day; positivity rate 4.64%
However, the hospitalisation rate has so far been low, accounting for less than three per cent of the total active cases, according to data
 "1042 Covid cases, 2 deaths in Delhi in a day; positivity rate 4.64%")
Serum Institute halts Covid-19 vaccine production amid global supply glut
Serum has cited protectionist measures in other countries that led to a shortage of raw materials as one reason it fell short of vaccine production goals at the height of the pandemic
 "Serum Institute halts Covid-19 vaccine production amid global supply glut")
18 more at IIT-Madras test Covid positive, 30 cases in two days
Meanwhile, the state government has asked all its hospitals to be on standby as 39 people tested positive in the past 24 hours taking the total active cases to 256.
 "18 more at IIT-Madras test Covid positive, 30 cases in two days")
Delhi govt makes mask mandatory with immediate effect, imposes Rs 500 fine
However, the rule on fine will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles
 "Delhi govt makes mask mandatory with immediate effect, imposes Rs 500 fine")
Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease
Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.
 "Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease")