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New Zealand reports 12,575 new community cases of Covid-19
New Zealand recorded 12,575 fresh community cases of Covid on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
 "New Zealand reports 12,575 new community cases of Covid-19")
India reports marginal rise in fresh Covid cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours
India on Wednesday reported 1,086 fresh Covid cases, which is marginally higher than previous day's count of 795 infections in a span of 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
 "India reports marginal rise in fresh Covid cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours")
Joe Biden orders push on long Covid, pandemic's shadowy mystery
President Joe Biden has ordered a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition.
 "Joe Biden orders push on long Covid, pandemic's shadowy mystery")
India's services sector expands at fastest pace so far this year in March
The S&P Global India Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 53.6 in March from 51.8 in February, beating the 52.5 estimate in a Reuters poll.
 "India's services sector expands at fastest pace so far this year in March")
Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 mn, deaths surged to more than 6.15 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 493.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.15 million and vaccinations to over 11 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 mn, deaths surged to more than 6.15 mn")
India logs 1,086 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 11,871
With 1,086 new coronavirus infections reported in a single day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,30,925 w
 "India logs 1,086 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 11,871")
China's services sector activity squeezed by surge in Omicron cases
Activity in China's services sector contracted at the steepest pace in two years in March as the local surge in coronavirus cases restricted mobility and weighed on client demand
 "China's services sector activity squeezed by surge in Omicron cases")
France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach
France has reported 203,021 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday
 "France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach")
Global sovereign debt to rise almost 10% to new high in 2022: Report
Governments across the world have ramped up borrowing since the Covid-19 pandemic erupted two years ago, as they tried to shield their economies from the fallout.
 "Global sovereign debt to rise almost 10% to new high in 2022: Report")
Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown
The Covid-19 outbreak in China's largest metropolis of Shanghai remains extremely grim amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday
 "Covid outbreak 'extremely grim' in China as Shanghai extends lockdown")
India crosses 1.85-bn Covid vaccination coverage milestone on Tuesday
A total of 99,04,28,218 doses of first dose and 83,60,22,063 second doses have been administered so far
 "India crosses 1.85-bn Covid vaccination coverage milestone on Tuesday")
Decoded: How WHO's mRNA Tech Transfer Hub is working for vaccine access
After examining several proposals from India, Hyderabad-based Biological E has now been selected to partner with WHO to make mRNA technology-based vaccines in the country
 "Decoded: How WHO's mRNA Tech Transfer Hub is working for vaccine access")
Oil steadies as coronavirus worries offset more Russia sanctions
Oil prices steadied in volatile trade on Tuesday as growing worries about coronavirus demand destruction offsets supply concerns as the US and Europe plan to impose new sanction on Russia
 "Oil steadies as coronavirus worries offset more Russia sanctions")
Covid-19 pandemic: Kerala records 354 fresh cases and 56 deaths
Kerala logged 354 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 56 related deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of those infected by the virus to 65,34,396 and the toll to 68,196
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Kerala records 354 fresh cases and 56 deaths")
Global bond sales to cross $10 trillion in 2022: S&P Global Ratings
Global sovereign borrowing will reach $10.4 trillion in 2022, nearly a third above the average before the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said in a report
 "Global bond sales to cross $10 trillion in 2022: S&P Global Ratings")
UK studies new coronavirus variant 'XE' as mutation of Omicron
"Numbers were too small for the XE recombinant to be analysed by region," the UKHSA said
 "UK studies new coronavirus variant 'XE' as mutation of Omicron")
States, UTs have reported 5,21,358 Covid deaths till Apr 4: Govt
States and union territories have reported 5,21,358 deaths due to Covid-19 till April 4, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday
No state has reported death due to oxygen crisis: MoS Health in Rajya Sabha
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that no state or Union Territory has confirmed any death due to oxygen shortage
 "No state has reported death due to oxygen crisis: MoS Health in Rajya Sabha")
Data story: India reports 795 new cases; death toll rises to 521,416
India has so far administered 1,848,733,081 vaccine doses. That is 4296.39 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.8 per cent of its population
New Zealand reports 14,120 new community infections of Covid-19
New Zealand has reported 716,151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.