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Hong Kong's Covid death toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins
Hong Kong's deadliest coronavirus outbreak has cost about 6,000 lives this year and the city is now running out of coffins.
 "Hong Kong's Covid death toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins")
Coronavirus will now be classified as 'endemic' disease in Spain
Covid-19 in Spain will now be classified as an "endemic" disease -- one that will be consistently present rather than one for which there is a definite end.
 "Coronavirus will now be classified as 'endemic' disease in Spain")
Approval of Joe Biden's handling of economy declining, shows new poll
A new polls has revealed that the approval of Biden's handling of the economy was declining as the cost of living has jumped to become Americans' most important issue
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Omicron variant wipes out Delta completely in Tamil Nadu Covid cases
A report of the state public health department said that 68.4 per cent of all whole-genome sequenced samples were of the BA.2 variant while 15.2 per cent were of the BA.1.1 variant.
 "Omicron variant wipes out Delta completely in Tamil Nadu Covid cases")
Shanghai again tightens Covid-19 lockdown on second day of curbs
Shanghai, China's most populous city, on Tuesday again tightened the first phase of a two-stage COVID-19 lockdown, asking some residents to stay indoors unless
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India records 1,259 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hrs, 35 new fatalities
India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 4,30,21,982 on Tuesday with 1,259 fresh cases, while the number of active cases of the infection further declined to 15,378
 "India records 1,259 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hrs, 35 new fatalities")
US Covid vaccinations hit 2-yr low amid Omicron sub-variant surge
The seven-day average number of administered vaccine doses over the past week was a 27.1 decrease from the previous week, according to data of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 "US Covid vaccinations hit 2-yr low amid Omicron sub-variant surge")
Asian shares gain as BOJ defends ultra-easy stance, oil price eases
Japanese shares led gains in Asian stocks on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan defended its ultra-easy stance, while oil slid on fears of lower demand from China as Shanghai applied a "zero-COVID" strategy
 "Asian shares gain as BOJ defends ultra-easy stance, oil price eases")
Global Covid caseload rises to 481.9 mn, deaths surge past 6.12 mn
India accounts for the second highest caseload
 "Global Covid caseload rises to 481.9 mn, deaths surge past 6.12 mn")
Shanghai says will hand out $22 bn in tax relief to firms amid Covid fight
China's Shanghai said it would roll out policies to help the local economy cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases in the city, including offering refunds that will reduce firms' tax burdens by $22 bn
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Hong Kong Feb home prices drop to 13-month low, hit by new Covid wave
Hong Kong private home prices dropped at a faster pace in February to their lowest since January 2021, official data showed on Tuesday
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Chicago wheat, corn futures fall ahead of Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Chicago wheat and corn futures fell, ahead of Ukraine and Russia heading for peace talks, with worries over surging COVID-19 cases in China weighing on commodities markets further
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US records nearly 30,000 weekly Covid-19 infections among children
Over 12.8 million children have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in the country, according to the report.
Shanghai locks down half of city to fight Covid-19 outbreak: Report
The outbreak is testing country's virus strategy, which is proving tougher to prosecute amid more contagious variants and is dragging on the world's 2nd-largest economy as rest of the globe normalises
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Rushing back to office
There's a real fear that senior colleagues, who can't stand the idea that one of their own has the privilege of working remotely, could end up undermining his position
Violent outburst upstages Oscar's return from Covid-19 pandemic
The unprecedented physical altercation upstaged the final half hour of the show
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Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha reports 43 new cases and one more fatality
Odisha on Monday registered 43 new Covid-19 cases, five less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 12,87,512, a health department bulletin said
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Gujarat sees 8 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally drops to 234
Gujarat reported eight Covid-19 cases on Monday, increasing its tally to 12,23,879, while the death toll stood unchanged at 10,942, an official said
 "Gujarat sees 8 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally drops to 234")
Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi misses court hearings due to quarantine
Suu Kyi is being tried in the capital, Naypyitaw, in several cases involving charges of corruption, election fraud and violating a state secrets law
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Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 26 fresh cases, no fatality
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,065 on Monday after the detection of 26 cases while no death took place in the last 24 hours due to the viral infection, a health official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 26 fresh cases, no fatality")