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Oil steady despite Libya supply drop, Shanghai preparing to reopen
Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $113.37 a barrel at 0020 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 2 cents to $108.19 a barrel
 "Oil steady despite Libya supply drop, Shanghai preparing to reopen")
China stares at a national crisis with spike in coronavirus cases
At least 44 Chinese cities are under either a full or partial lockdown as authorities persist in trying to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant
 "China stares at a national crisis with spike in coronavirus cases")
UN humanitarian chief tests Covid positive ahead of Ukraine talks in Turkey
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said "I regret to say that I tested positive for Covid today. I am following health guidance, canceled travel, and isolating at home."
 "UN humanitarian chief tests Covid positive ahead of Ukraine talks in Turkey")
China issues third warning over economic growth amid Covid-19 outbreak
China's Premier Li Keqiang issued a third warning about economic growth risks in less than a week, raising concern over businesses as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt production and spending
 "China issues third warning over economic growth amid Covid-19 outbreak")
Staying watchful
Spike in Delhi Covid cases deserves attention
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Delhi records 501 fresh Covid cases; positivity rate rises to 7.72%
The national capital on Sunday recorded a 4.21% positivity rate
 "Delhi records 501 fresh Covid cases; positivity rate rises to 7.72%")
Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow
In the last 24 hours, 65 new Covid cases have been confirmed in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 20 in Ghaziabad and 10 in Lucknow
 "Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow")
Centre turns the heat on Kerala, asks state to update Covid numbers daily
State had stopped daily updates on infections; once numbers eventually became known, country reported 90% spike in fresh cases, 165% surge in positivity rate the past 24 hours
 "Centre turns the heat on Kerala, asks state to update Covid numbers daily")
Live: Delhi Capitals allrounder Mitchell Marsh tests positive for Covid-19
Live news updates: Marsh is the third member of the Capitals contingent to test positive.
 "Live: Delhi Capitals allrounder Mitchell Marsh tests positive for Covid-19")
Recovery Tracker: Retail & recreation visits higher than pre-Covid days
Vehicle registrations declined last week and remained below 2019 levels
 "Recovery Tracker: Retail & recreation visits higher than pre-Covid days")
Ocugen to commercialise Covaxin in Mexico, working on US market too
Covaxin has EUA in Mexico for use in adults; data submitted for EUA for children aged 2-18 years
 "Ocugen to commercialise Covaxin in Mexico, working on US market too")
China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target
The current surge of Omicron virus in China which is sending one city after another into prolonged lockdowns was largely expected to have an adverse impact on the economy
 "China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target")
Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report
The higly transmissible variant is known to cause lower severity disease than the Delta variant, the researchers noted
 "Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report")
Brazilian govt lifts coronavirus-related public health emergency
Brazil declared a state of emergency to fight coronavirus in March, 2020
 "Brazilian govt lifts coronavirus-related public health emergency")
Overseas player of DC tests Covid positive, squad's travel to Pune delayed
An Australian all-rounder showed some symptoms and a Rapid Antigen Test was performed which came positive
 "Overseas player of DC tests Covid positive, squad's travel to Pune delayed")
India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542
The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542")
Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases
On Sunday, three deaths due to Covid were reported in Shanghai
 "Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases")
Global air travel rebounds as Indians resume visiting Southeast Asia
China, which is still clinging onto its zero COVID strategy and experiencing significant lockdowns in its major cities, is expected to see deterioration in its domestic air travel market in March
 "Global air travel rebounds as Indians resume visiting Southeast Asia")
Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases
Three new deaths from Covid-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai, according to the report
 "Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases")
China's economic growth nears still-weak 4.8% in January-March 2022
The national economic recovery was sustained and the operation of the economy was generally stable, said a government statement
 "China's economic growth nears still-weak 4.8% in January-March 2022")