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Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts
While some states have decided to stop penalising people for not wearing masks as COVID cases continue to drop, healthcare experts believe it is too early to do away with the restriction.
 "Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts")
India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya
India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and massive vaccination drive, Mandaviya said
 "India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya")
China reports 1,787 new local Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours
Of the new local infections, 1,363 were reported in Jilin, 358 in Shanghai, 16 in Heilongjiang, 10 in Zhejiang, and nine in Jiangsu
 "China reports 1,787 new local Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours")
Lancet publishes phase-3 trial data of Zydus' Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D
According to Zydus, the plug-and-play technology of the vaccine equips it to adapt to the rapidly mutating SARS COV-2 virus.
 "Lancet publishes phase-3 trial data of Zydus' Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D")
Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181
India has so far administered 1,843,189,377 vaccine doses. That is 4283.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.4 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181")
FY 2021-22: HAL scales new peak, records revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore
The corresponding figure for the previous year stood at Rs 22,755 crore.
 "FY 2021-22: HAL scales new peak, records revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore")
MG Motor India reports 14.5% decline in retail sales at 4,721 units in Mar
MG Motor India reported a 14.5% decline in retail sales in March at 4,721 units, hit by supply chain constraints due to the new COVID-19 variant and the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage.
 "MG Motor India reports 14.5% decline in retail sales at 4,721 units in Mar")
US begins clinical trial evaluating 2nd Covid booster shots in adults
The trial, sponsored by the NIH, aims to understand if different vaccine regimens can broaden immune responses in adults who already have received a primary vaccination series and a first booster shot
 "US begins clinical trial evaluating 2nd Covid booster shots in adults")
India registers 1,335 fresh Covid-19 cases, 52 more fatalities
A reduction of 635 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
 "India registers 1,335 fresh Covid-19 cases, 52 more fatalities")
Global Covid caseload rises to 488.3 million, deaths reach 6.14 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
 "Global Covid caseload rises to 488.3 million, deaths reach 6.14 million")
US CDC suggests decline in youth mental health during Covid-19
The study, which is the CDC's first nationally representative survey of high school students during the pandemic, can inform effective programmes.
 "US CDC suggests decline in youth mental health during Covid-19")
Sri Lanka to witness 12-hour power cuts as economic crisis worsens
Sri Lanka's economy has been in a free fall since the COVID-19 pandemic due to the crash of the tourism sector.
 "Sri Lanka to witness 12-hour power cuts as economic crisis worsens")
States begin doing away with Covid restrictions; Delhi removes no-mask fine
Some states like Tamil Nadu are, however, taking a cautious approach, and are yet to announce major relaxations
 "States begin doing away with Covid restrictions; Delhi removes no-mask fine")
LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday
Russian President said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1
 "LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday")
Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips
Govt stopped updating weekly numbers on genetic sequencing in January
 "Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips")
Govt asks telcos to withdraw Covid pre-call announcements, caller tunes
The Department of Telecom has asked telecom operators to withdraw all COVID pre-call announcements and caller tunes.
 "Govt asks telcos to withdraw Covid pre-call announcements, caller tunes")
Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar
The Shiv Sena-led government was not even ready to allow processions on the occasion of Gudhi Padwa (Marathi new year) but had to yield, he said
 "Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar")
Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 113 new cases and zero fatality
Delhi reported 113 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.49 per cent and zero death due to the viral disease on Thursday, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 113 new cases and zero fatality")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 35 new cases, zero deaths
Tamil Nadu on Thursday recorded 35 new Covid-19 cases and zero virus-related deaths, as the active cases further dipped in the state.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 35 new cases, zero deaths")
Maharashtra to lift all Covid curbs from Apr 2, mask won't be compulsory
The decision to lift all the restrictions was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
 "Maharashtra to lift all Covid curbs from Apr 2, mask won't be compulsory")