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Omicron less severe than Delta for children younger than 5 years: Study
The finding led by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University in the US show that the Omicron variant is 6-8 times more infectious than the Delta variant.
 "Omicron less severe than Delta for children younger than 5 years: Study")
Data story: India reports 913 new cases; death toll rises to 521,358
India has so far administered 1,847,083,279 vaccine doses. That is 4292.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.68 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 913 new cases; death toll rises to 521,358")
Tesla to keep China plant shut due to strict Covid-19 restrictions
Tesla reportedly told employees on Sunday to stay home to comply with the Covid restrictions in the city.
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Single-day rise in Covid-19 infections falls below 1,000 in India
The number of active cases is the lowest in 714 days, the data showed.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to not seek second term, will focus on family
City's leadership election was pushed back from March 27 to give the government time to battle a Covid outbreak.
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Delhi sees 85 Covid cases in a day with 0.86% positivity rate
The city reported 114 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 0.71 per cent.
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Global Covid caseload tops 491.3 million, fatalities at 6.15 million
India accounts for the second highest caseload
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B'luru records zero Covid deaths in 3 days, no cases in 28 K'taka districts
The commercial activities, pubs, bars and recreational centers are operating in a full-fledged manner and the government is mulling to even lift the mandatory mask rule in public places.
 "B'luru records zero Covid deaths in 3 days, no cases in 28 K'taka districts")
China reports 1,366 new local Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours
China's strict lockdown in Shanghai is affecting global supply chains.
 "China reports 1,366 new local Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours")
SII, Bharat Biotech halt production of Covid vaccines as demand slips
High inventory, lack of fresh orders behind the decision; focus on non-Covid vax
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Unviable populist schemes may create SL-like situation: Bureaucrats to Modi
A few senior bureaucrats raised concern to PM Modi over populist schemes announced by several states, claiming they are economically unsustainable and could take them down the same path as Sri Lanka
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No issue with Covaxin certificate: Bharat Biotech on WHO suspending vaccine
Bharat biotech says there are no issues with Covaxin or its certification, further we will focus on pending facility maintenance, has no supply commitments pending for UN agency.
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NTAGI recommends Covovax in Covid vaccination drive for 12 years and above
India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12-17 age group, subject to certain conditions, on March 9.
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China reports highest new daily Covid-19 cases since February 2020
China added more than 13,000 new Covid-19 infections with state media reporting a case infected with a new subtype of the omicron variant.
TN govt withdraws order on compulsory Covid vax to visit public places
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday withdrew its order mandating inoculation against COVID-19 for all the eligible population in the state, in view of decline in new infections.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs six new cases; active count at 106
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,41,154 on Sunday with six new cases, while no death due to the infection occurred in the last 24 hours, a health official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs six new cases; active count at 106")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 23 new cases and zero death
Tamil Nadu on Sunday reported 23 new infections, pushing the total to 34,52,910 while the death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 till date as there was nil fatality, the Health Department said.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh sees 5 cases, no death; active tally now 91
Chhattisgarh on Sunday reported five Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 11,52,158, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said
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Youth turn smarter on financial planning amid Covid, but gaps remain: Study
They need hand-holding on life and health insurance, and should not lean on social media influencers, who are often neither qualified nor regulated, say experts
 "Youth turn smarter on financial planning amid Covid, but gaps remain: Study")
Covid: Gujarat reports 10 cases in last 24 hours, tally rises to 12,23,932
The death toll remained unchanged at 10,942, leaving the state with 64 active cases, a state health department official said.