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UP govt lifts all Covid restrictions as daily infection count falls
The Uttar Pradesh government has lifted the last set of restrictions it had imposed on movement and commercial activities in the wake of rising Covid cases
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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of Covid vaccine shot
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
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China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen
Amid the worsening Covid situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen
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Ashish Jha to take over as US President Biden's Covid Response Coordinator
Indian-American public health expert Dr Ashish Jha will take over as President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Response Coordinator next month, the White House announced on Thursday.
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Dry colours more harmful than liquid ones, say experts ahead of Holi
Talking about skin problems after Holi, dermatologist Amit Bangia advised applying oil on exposed skin before playing Holi
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Covid cases in children rose in Omicron wave in Europe, shows data
The data shows children aged 15 and below were more vulnerable to the Omicron wave, as they witnessed higher rates of infections in European countries
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China cuts mandatory quarantine period for recovered Covid patients
Recovered patients are now only required to monitor their health in a seven-day home quarantine besides taking a Covid-19 test after leaving hospital, Zhang said
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Madhya Pradesh logs 21 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 341
The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 10,733 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours
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Biolexis to collaborate with Akston Biosciences for Covid-19 vaccine
Biolexis, a division of Stelis Biopharma, and Akston Biosciences have inked a licensing, manufacturing and commercialisation agreement regarding a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths
With 64 patients recovering on Thursday, the tally of recoveries rose to 10,37,557
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More than 30 companies to start manufacturing Pfizer's Covid pill
Generic drugmakers across a dozen countries in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will begin producing either the raw ingredients for the Pfizer drug or the pill itself.
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Kerala records 922 new Covid-19 cases, 130 deaths in 24 hours
Kerala on Thursday recorded 922 new Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,25,032.
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Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves
The BoE said inflation was set to reach around 8% in April -almost a percentage point higher than it forecast last month - and warned it could peak even higher later in the year
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After 2-year hiatus, Nizamuddin Markaz reopens for Shab-e-Barat
Two years after it was shut due to alleged violation of Covid norms, the Nizamuddin Markaz here reopened on Thursday for two days to allow devotees to offer prayers on Shab-e-Barat.
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Domestic leisure to be strong even after overseas travel resumes: Experts
Temperatures are running high for those in the travel and hospitality business because they expect demand for both inbound and outbound travel to explode
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No Covid patient admitted at LNJP Hospital, first time since Mar 2020: Jain
The Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, the mainstay of the city's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, now has "zero patient" admitted at the facility, the first time since March 2020
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India managed Omicron surge much better than other countries: Centre
During a webinar, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare spoke about India's achievement in vaccination in comparison to other countries
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Maha govt issues Holi guidelines; says people should avoid large gatherings
The Maharashtra government on Thursday issued guidelines for Holi, saying people should celebrate the festival of colours without congregating on a large scale
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UP withdraws Covid restrictions; swimming pool, anganwadi centres to reopen
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday removed COVID-19-related restrictions on various activities following a significant improvement in the pandemic situation, an official said.
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Pakistan decides to end all Covid-related curbs as cases decline
The Pakistani government has decided to scrap all Covid-19 restrictions amid a continuous decline in the number of new cases
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