Page 267 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Caller tune on Covid likely to stop soon, says report
The Covid caller tune was started two years ago when the pandemic hit the country
 "Caller tune on Covid likely to stop soon, says report")
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says 'supposedly' tested positive for Covid again
He did not mention whether the results were from polymerase chain reaction tests, which are more accurate than rapid tests
 "Tesla CEO Elon Musk says 'supposedly' tested positive for Covid again")
Shanghai lockdown hurts oil prices, bonds and yen take a beating
World stocks were largely flat, holding their ground in the face of another brutal selloff in major bond markets
 "Shanghai lockdown hurts oil prices, bonds and yen take a beating")
Majority of consumers postpone decision to buy vehicle due to Cpvid: Report
Covid has forced 80% of consumers to postpone their decision to purchase a four-wheeler, while 82% of respondents deferred plans to buy a two-wheeler, according to a survey by Mobility Outlook.
 "Majority of consumers postpone decision to buy vehicle due to Cpvid: Report")
Airlines and 5-star hotels count gains as Indians holiday lavishly
Indians are holidaying lavishly now, spending more on five-star hotels and booking business-class seats as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that restricted travel for two years
 "Airlines and 5-star hotels count gains as Indians holiday lavishly")
Data story: India reports 1,270 new cases; death toll rises to 521,035
India has so far administered 1,832,635,673 vaccine doses. That is 4259.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 130.65 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 1,270 new cases; death toll rises to 521,035")
Israel PM Naftali Bennett tests positive for Covid-19; India visit doubtful
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to his media adviser.
 "Israel PM Naftali Bennett tests positive for Covid-19; India visit doubtful")
India reports 1,270 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 15,829
With 1,270 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, the active caseload in India has dipped to 15,859 on Monday
 "India reports 1,270 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 15,829")
China reports 1,219 new local cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours
The Chinese mainland reported 1,219 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
 "China reports 1,219 new local cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours")
Biden spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre tests Covid positive after trip
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said she tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday after returning from Europe with President Joe Biden
 "Biden spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre tests Covid positive after trip")
Much of China's Shanghai locked down as mass Covid-19 testing begins
China began locking down most of its largest city of Shanghai on Monday as part of its strict Covid-19 strategy, amid questions over the policy's economic toll on the country.
 "Much of China's Shanghai locked down as mass Covid-19 testing begins")
Asia shares dip, oil skids as Shanghai shutdowns amid Covid surge
Asian shares stalled and oil prices slid on Monday as coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai looked set to hit global activity, while throwing another wrench into supply chains
 "Asia shares dip, oil skids as Shanghai shutdowns amid Covid surge")
US to approve 2nd Covid vaccine booster amid mixed pandemic scenario
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorise a second Covid-19 vaccine booster for anyone 50 years and above amid concerns that a new Omicron subvariant could hit the US.
 "US to approve 2nd Covid vaccine booster amid mixed pandemic scenario")
A world that's more expensive is starting to destroy demand
Global food prices set a record last month, according to UN, as Russia-Ukraine invasion disrupted shipments from countries that, together, supply 1-quarter of world's grain and much of its cooking oil
 "A world that's more expensive is starting to destroy demand")
Explained: How pandemic took a toll on non-Covid patients in India
Covid managed to edge out nearly every disease in the priority race - from basics such as dental problems or eye disorders to the potentially fatal such as cancer
 "Explained: How pandemic took a toll on non-Covid patients in India")
Tamil Nadu registers 34 fresh Covid-19 infections, zero deaths
Chennai accounted for most of the new infections with 19 while 11 districts saw cases below 10.
 "Tamil Nadu registers 34 fresh Covid-19 infections, zero deaths")
Covid-19: Delhi reports 71 cases, one death; positivity rate 0.31%
Delhi on Sunday reported 71 fresh COVID-19 cases and a death due to the disease, while the positivity rate stood at 0.31 per cent, according to data shared by the city's health department.
 "Covid-19: Delhi reports 71 cases, one death; positivity rate 0.31%")
Mumbai registers 43 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 26 recoveries
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data showed that the city's recovery rate was 98 per cent and the caseload doubling time stood at 20,440 days.
 "Mumbai registers 43 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 26 recoveries")
Gujarat reports 9 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally stands at 259
So far, 12,12,670 people have recovered from the infection, including 26 during the day, which left the state with an active caseload of 259
 "Gujarat reports 9 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally stands at 259")
Covid-19: Maharashtra sees 140 cases, one fatality; active tally at 926
Maharashtra reported 140 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the tally to 78,73,509, while the toll increased by one to reach 1,47,780, a health department official said.
 "Covid-19: Maharashtra sees 140 cases, one fatality; active tally at 926")