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Amid surge in Covid-19, China registers 1,629 fresh infections
Amid growing resentment over the stringent measures towards the zero-Covid policy by the authorities, the Chinese public has been taking to social media platforms to express their frustration
 "Amid surge in Covid-19, China registers 1,629 fresh infections")
Trudeau warns of 'difficult time,' food shortages due to Covid-19
Earlier this month, Canada's state statistics agency announced that the country's economy fell well short of anticipated growth rates
 "Trudeau warns of 'difficult time,' food shortages due to Covid-19")
Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant strain in US, says CDC
The variant has been steadily rising in proportion due to its increased transmissibility compared to the original Omicron strain, Xinhua news agency reported.
 "Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant strain in US, says CDC")
Budget Session: 'Lowest' Covid deaths, panel on MSP, and more
India has one of the "lowest" 374 Covid-19 deaths per million population, according to the World Health Organisation
Sri Lanka avoids recession in Dec quarter, GDP grows 3.7% in 2021
Sri Lanka's economy grew at a slower-than-expected 1.8% in the 4th quarter of the 2021 financial year, taking its full year growth to 3.7 per cent, data from the govt's statistics department showed
 "Sri Lanka avoids recession in Dec quarter, GDP grows 3.7% in 2021")
Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts
A worst-case scenario would be a lockdown of all cities for one month, which would cut national GDP by 53 per cent over that period.
 "Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts")
Israeli PM Bennett's India visit postponed after testing positive for Covid
Bennett had tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday evening
 "Israeli PM Bennett's India visit postponed after testing positive for Covid")
DDMA to meet on Thursday to discuss coronavirus situation in Delhi
The DDMA meeting to be held at 3.30 pm on March 31 will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal
Reflection of time
Health care firms played a vital role during the pandemic
 "Reflection of time")
Gujarat reports five new COVID-19 cases, active cases down to 150
Gujarat on Tuesday reported five new coronavirus infections but no pandemic-related deaths, the health department said.
MP records 18 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 152
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,083 on Tuesday after detection of 18 new cases, while no new death linked to infection was reported in the state, health department official said
 "MP records 18 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 152")
Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 42 fresh cases and one death
Karnataka on Tuesday registered 42 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, taking the total to 39,45,401 and 40,052 respectively, till date
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 42 fresh cases and one death")
Andhra Pradesh records only 5 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in a day
Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered only five fresh cases of Covid-19, the lowest number in a day since the outbreak of pandemic two years ago
 "Andhra Pradesh records only 5 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in a day")
Kerala records 424 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths in a day
As many as 17,846 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
 "Kerala records 424 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths in a day")
Citing WHO data, Centre says India has 'lowest' Covid deaths per mn people
Accordingly, all states/UTs report cases and deaths to the health ministry and the same is also put in public domain on a regular basis
 "Citing WHO data, Centre says India has 'lowest' Covid deaths per mn people")
Shanghai lockdown tests 'zero-Covid' limits, shakes markets
The Shanghai lockdown stands to become the largest of any city in China's campaign against the virus
 "Shanghai lockdown tests 'zero-Covid' limits, shakes markets")
Data required for suggesting mixing of Covid-19 vaccines, says govt
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) needs adequate scientific data to make a recommendation on mixing of COVID-19 vaccines, the government said on Tuesday.
 "Data required for suggesting mixing of Covid-19 vaccines, says govt")
Shanghai bars all from leaving homes, allowed out only to get Covid test
While Shanghai's caseload remains modest by global standards, the city has become a testing ground for China's 'zero-Covid' strategy
 "Shanghai bars all from leaving homes, allowed out only to get Covid test")
Rajnath holds telephonic conversation with Israeli defence minister
The telephonic talks came shortly after Israel announced the postponement of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's visit to India.
 "Rajnath holds telephonic conversation with Israeli defence minister")
Data story: India reports 1,259 new cases; death toll rises to 521,070
India has so far administered 1,835,390,499 vaccine doses. That is 4266.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 130.85 per cent of its population