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Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention
Centre may have to step in to ensure universal coverage, some say; also call for shift in focus to strengthen surveillance, testing and gathering data
 "Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention")
Recovery tracker: More people flying and registering vehicles, shows data
Retail, recreation visits slip over last week but remain higher than pre-Covid days
 "Recovery tracker: More people flying and registering vehicles, shows data")
Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 24 fresh cases and nil death
No fresh fatality occurred today and the death toll continued to be 4,111
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 24 fresh cases and nil death")
No reason to worry until new Covid 'variant of concern' detected, says Jain
Daily cases count in Delhi is being reported in range of 100-200, we are keeping an eye on hospital admissions, and that is going down. Focus shouldn't be on positivity rate much as of now, Jain said
 "No reason to worry until new Covid 'variant of concern' detected, says Jain")
Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns
IEA members to release 60 mn barrels over 6 months; US producers added 13 oil rigs in week to April 8
 "Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns")
Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections
Move to categorise residential areas promises some relief as complaints continue about tough curbs, enforced quarantine; Sunday's asymptomatic infections at record daily high of 25,173
 "Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections")
DBT-backed Epygen to start trials on Covid vaccine below Rs 150 a shot
Indian biopharma company to initiate Phase-I and Phase-II trials, plans fundraise of Rs 200 crore of funding for third phase of trials
 "DBT-backed Epygen to start trials on Covid vaccine below Rs 150 a shot")
Pondicherry records 12th day of zero fresh Covid-19 infections
As many as 92 samples were tested during last twenty-four hours and no fresh infection were detected.
 "Pondicherry records 12th day of zero fresh Covid-19 infections")
Over 9,500 precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines given on Sunday
India on Sunday began administering precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.
 "Over 9,500 precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines given on Sunday")
Is Pentagon preparing for another pandemic after Covid mission over?
A COVID-19 patient was in respiratory distress. The Army nurse knew she had to act quickly.
 "Is Pentagon preparing for another pandemic after Covid mission over?")
China reports 1,164 new local Covid-19 infections in past 24 hours
Besides the locally transmitted cases, 20 new imported Covid-19 cases were also reported on Sunday
 "China reports 1,164 new local Covid-19 infections in past 24 hours")
India records 861 fresh Covid-19 infections, six more fatalities
A reduction of 74 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
 "India records 861 fresh Covid-19 infections, six more fatalities")
S Korea's new Covid cases below 100,000 for first time in 7 weeks
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven weeks on Monday, as the omicron wave is slowing after reaching its peak in mid-March
 "S Korea's new Covid cases below 100,000 for first time in 7 weeks")
Top headlines: Nifty firms' Q4 profit to surge, LIC IPO launch likely soon
Business Standard brings you the top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: Nifty firms' Q4 profit to surge, LIC IPO launch likely soon")
Boosters for all: Pvt hospitals in a bind over new pricing, old vax stocks
Some Kolkata hospitals have decided to go with the new pricing from Monday on the basis of discussions.
 "Boosters for all: Pvt hospitals in a bind over new pricing, old vax stocks")
Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study
According to study in 'Chemosphere' published by SAFAR, experts say that biomass emissions of carbon rich tiny particles and rapid flow of distant dust were found to be primary reasons for pollution
 "Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study")
Covid-19 has not gone, is changing forms and resurfacing: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said coronavirus has not gone away and keeps resurfacing, and cautioned people not to let their guard down in the battle against the pandemic.
 "Covid-19 has not gone, is changing forms and resurfacing: PM Modi")
Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India
During the peak of the second wave, over 50 per cent of the world's daily Covid-19 infections were from India
 "Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India")
LIVE: US will supply Ukraine with 'the weapons it needs' against Russia
US national security adviser said the Biden administration will send more weapons to Ukraine to prevent Russia from seizing more territory and targeting civilians
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 90 new cases; active tally at 778
A total of 115 patients were discharged during the day, taking the overall recovery count to 77,26,576, the department said in a statement
 "Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 90 new cases; active tally at 778")