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Covid-19 deaths: Plea in SC wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for setting a deadline of four weeks to claim the ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin to COVID-19.
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Maharashtra records less than 100 Covid cases first time since April 2020
The state recorded 97 new cases and one death, taking the case tally to 78,72,300 and death toll to 1,43,766, a health department official said
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Covid situation eases but dramatic change likely, warns Maha official
Simultaneously, Health Minister Rajesh Tope hinted at the possibility of a fourth wave of Covid, sparking fresh concerns in various quarters
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Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope
When asked if a fourth wave of coronavirus was imminent, he said, 'We must continue taking precautions, that is all we can do'
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Delhi records 61 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.68%
The relatively lower number of cases came out of the lesser number of tests -- 9,011 -- conducted a day ago, which was a holiday in view of Holi festival
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Kerala logs 719 new Covid cases, 5 deaths in a day; TPR down to 3.55%
On the vaccination front 100% (2.69 crore) have had one dose, of which 87% (2.33 crore) have taken both the doses
 "Kerala logs 719 new Covid cases, 5 deaths in a day; TPR down to 3.55%")
Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron
Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer
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Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study
For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19
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China reports first Covid deaths in more than a year
China's national health authorities reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.
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Canada's chief health officer calls for getting Covid booster shot
Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has called for more people to get the booster dose against Covid-19 as the country has started easing restrictions
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First time in 2 years, Covid under control on Holi: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that for the first time in two years, Covid-19 is under control on the occasion of Holi.
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Hong Kong Covid-19 cases cross 1 million amid fifth wave of disease
Hong Kong's Covid-19 case count surpassed 1 million on Friday, amid the fifth and the worst wave of the disease.
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India records 2,075 Covid-19 cases, 71 deaths in 24 hours
India's Covid-19 tally increased to 4,30,06,080 on Saturday with 2,075 fresh infections, while the active cases declined further to 27,802
Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn, deaths surge to over 6.07 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion
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Moderna requests FDA to authorize second Covid-19 booster shot for adults
Moderna submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization on a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 years of age and older
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Covid-19 survivors likely to go off health insurance cover wait list
When Covid was at its peak, some insurers had introduced a "cooling-off" period -- a duration during which consumers could not apply for a health insurance policy if they had contracted Covid.
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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults
Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization with US health regulators for a second Covid booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave
US federal labour board nudges Amazon to reinstate worker who led protest
A federal labour board is seeking to reinstate an Amazon employee fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against Covid
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Don't let guard down: Centre to states amid Covid surge in southeast Asia
Testing for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) cases has been the pillars of Covid management for the government.
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Ukraine crisis LIVE: Russia says it made progress in negotiations
The head of the Russian delegation in talks with Ukrainian officials says the parties have come closer to an agreement on a neutral status for Ukraine
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