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British PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted apology' over 'partygate'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a wholehearted apology for attending illegal party during lockdown, but says he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament.
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Delhi records 632 fresh Covid cases, no death; positivity rate at 4.42%
Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has been reported at 4.42 per cent
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Covid LIVE: Centre writes to UP, Delhi, 3 other states over rising TPR
India recorded 1,247 new Covid infections on Monday; number of active cases rose to 11,860
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ICMR study shows immune evasion potential of Omicron
People infected with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 remain susceptible to Omicron which proves the latter's immune evasion potential post natural infection and vaccination, a new ICMR study has shown.
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4 Americans infected with Covid-19 strain seen in mink in 2020: CDC
At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US CDC said
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Karnataka reports 62 cases of Covid-19, zero deaths in 24 hours
Karnataka on Tuesday reported 62 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total infection to 39,46,484 till date, the State Health Department said
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Shanghai reports 7 more Covid deaths as virus situation remains grim
Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to Covid-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak, taking the death toll in the country to 4,648 with over 21,400 new cases
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At WHO event, PM Modi highlights India's potential in traditional medicine
PM Modi said that World Health Organization has entered into a new partnership with India in the form of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine of traditional medicine
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Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre
Health Minister Veena George said the digital evidences could not be covered up
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Delhi's Covid positivity rate sees nearly 3-fold surge between April 11-18
After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, data showed
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Don't impose Covid curbs based on positivity rate alone: Traders urge DDMA
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Tuesday appealed to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to impose coronavirus restrictions merely on the basis of positivity rate.
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30% people infected with coronavirus develop 'long Covid', finds US study
As many as 30 per cent people infected with coronavirus developed Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, a new study said
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IPL 2022: DC-PBKS match shifted to Mumbai from Pune after Covid outbreak
The IPL match between COVID-hit Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was on Tuesday shifted to Mumbai from Pune following a virus outbreak in the Risabh Pant-led team.
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1 in 3 SARS-CoV-2 patients may develop long Covid: UCLA Study
People with a history of hospitalisation, diabetes, and higher body mass index were most likely to develop the condition, while those who had undergone an organ transplant were less likely to develop
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IMF praises India's resilient economy, highlights structural reforms taken
The IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva lauded India's well-targeted policy mix that has helped the Indian economy remain resilient in her meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington DC
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Japan approves fourth Covid-19 vaccine Novavax; jabs expected by late May
The ministry approval comes the day after its experts panel endorsed use of Novavax's protein vaccine, which is designed with similar technology used to fight diseases such as the flu and hepatitis B
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India records 1,247 new Covid infections; active cases rise to 11,860
The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.31 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.34 per cent
US announces second global Covid-19 summit virtually on May 12
The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global Covid-19 summit virtually on May 12
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Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths as virus situation remains grim
Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to Covid-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak
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Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn
India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,044,280
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