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US to extend federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days
According to Johns Hopkins University's data, the US is now averaging 38,345 new Covid-19 cases per day
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Delhi sees over 100% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours
On Wednesday, 299 new cases were reported, a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, according to the latest data shared by the health department
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Mumbai sees largest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases after March 17
With no fresh fatality due to COVID-19, the death toll in Mumbai remained unchanged at 19,560, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin said
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Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
The World Bank said that the Indian economy will grow at 8%, which is slightly less than 2021
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China's March exports grow despite Covid; imports flat amid curbs
Local outbreaks have caused great pressure on production and operation of some enterprises and the stability of the supply chain, said a customs official, Li Kuiwen, at a news conference
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Covid-19 cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week, says WHO
New cases and deaths are falling in every region of the world, including the Western Pacific, where a surge of infections has triggered severe lockdown measures in China
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10 more children test Covid positive in Noida, active cases at 90
The Gautam Buddh Nagar health department said 33 more people have tested positive for the infection in the district since Tuesday morning, including the 10 children
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New Covid vax offers better protection to immunocompromised patients: Study
A newly developed Covid-19 vaccine induces a robust immune response in immunocompromised patients, including those with cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma
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China's March exports grow 15.7% despite coronavirus; imports flat
China's exports rose 15.7% in March over a year earlier while imports were flat due to disruptions from coronavirus outbreaks.
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Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services due to Covid crisis
The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China's gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases
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Thane records 9 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths, total tally crosses 700K
With the addition of nine new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 708,858, an official said on Wednesday.
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India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs: Union Ministry
India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.
Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor several descendent lineages of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages.
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India reports 1,088 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Health ministry
India saw a single day rise of 1,088 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,38,016, while the active cases dipped to 10,870, according to the Union Health Ministry
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Global Covid caseload tops 500.3 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 500.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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China defends measures amid growing criticism on 'zero-Covid policy'
China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.
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US-India worked for benefit of Indo-Pacific region during covid-19 pandemic
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) said that US and India worked together not only for the benefit of both the countries but also for the Indo-Pacific region
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Italy begins distributing 2nd Covid booster shot to most-high risk citizens
Italy has began the process of distributing a second Covid-19 booster shot to the most high-risk members of its population
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Covid-19 plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war: UN report
The pandemic plunged 77 million more people into extreme poverty last year and many developing countries can't recover because of the crippling cost of debt repayments
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