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Oil extends losses on weaker growth concerns and Shanghai lockdown
Ongoing support is provided by supply tightness after disruptions in Libya, which is losing 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) of output
 "Oil extends losses on weaker growth concerns and Shanghai lockdown")
IIT Madras study shows efficacy of non-steroidal drug in Covid treatment
Widely used since 1960s as an anti-inflammatory formulation, Indomethacin also works as an antiviral agent in mild and moderate Covid-19 cases
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Tamil Nadu makes masks mandatory again, Rs 500 penalty for non-compliance
39 test positive during past 24 hours, total active cases at 256, with 30 at IIT Madras campus
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Serum CEO Poonawalla warns against return to business-as-usual approach
He pointed out that there is rising vaccine fatigue among the public as the main reason for the low off-take of the vaccines
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Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly
The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations
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Over 100 people without Covid-19 face mask penalised in Noida in a day
The challans were issued on Thursday to these people during police checks in crowded places such as markets, metro stations and shopping malls in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district, they said
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Shanghai promises to improve food supplies, trade amid Covid curbs
Shanghai's cases accounted for 95% of the 18,598 new cases on China's mainland, of which 2,133 had symptoms
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Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
The Department said the decision was taken considering the rising cases of Covid-19 in the country, especially in Delhi
 "Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500")
As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21
Kerala's Coronavirus figures: Is there a spike in new cases again?
The practise of regular daily updates given to the media, which was a feature ever since the pandemic began, is not happening
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Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million")
India's active Covid tally rises to 14,241 with 2,451 new cases in a day
With 2,451 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,52,425, while the active cases increased to 14,241
 "India's active Covid tally rises to 14,241 with 2,451 new cases in a day")
Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains
Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added
Delhi govt makes Covid precautionary dose free for beneficiaries aged 18-59
All those who are over 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose
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Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections
Meanwhile, 47 people recuperated from Covid-19 in the district on Thursday
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UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'
While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament
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Need for coordinated action among nations to aid post-Covid recovery: FM
This is also needed to build resilience to future shocks: Sitharaman
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Surprisingly low Covid-19 death count in Shanghai spurs questions
In most countries, including the United States, guidelines stipulate that any death where COVID-19 is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-related death
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Tamil Nadu witnesses increasing trend in Covid with 39 new cases
Tamil Nadu on Thursday posted 39 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 34,53,390 as the state continued to witness an increasing trend.
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Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases
BA.2.12.1 is a variant of the virus's Omicron strain and was found in 60% of total samples tested in Delhi
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