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South Korea draws up $897 mn extra budget bill to fight Covid surge
The Seoul city government has drawn up a 1.1 trillion won ($897.3 million) supplementary budget bill to bolster its fight against Covid-19 and support businesses hit by the pandemic
 "South Korea draws up $897 mn extra budget bill to fight Covid surge")
Ukraine war: WHO delays assessment of Russia's Sputnik Covid vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the assessment process for granting emergency use authorisation to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid, in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
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India fared better than others in managing Omicron surge: Health Ministry
Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread, the government said
 "India fared better than others in managing Omicron surge: Health Ministry")
CDC sewer data suggests bump in Covid-19 cases across the US
About a third of wastewater sampling sites across the US have shown an uptick in Covid-19 cases across the country, according to latest data from the US CDC
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China stocks rise on govt pledges of support, Ukraine peace talks hopes
Markets took a widely expected rate hike by the US Federal Reserve in stride, despite worries about weakening global growth.
 "China stocks rise on govt pledges of support, Ukraine peace talks hopes")
India reports 2,539 new cases of Covid-19, 60 deaths in 24 hrs
With 2,539 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,01,477, while the active cases have declined to 30,799
 "India reports 2,539 new cases of Covid-19, 60 deaths in 24 hrs")
Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark
India has so far administered 1,808,024,147 vaccine doses. That is 4204.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.9 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark")
Foxconn to operate under Covid-19 bubble in Shenzhen until Sunday
The world's largest contract electronics maker restarts some production and operations at its Shenzhen campuses.
 "Foxconn to operate under Covid-19 bubble in Shenzhen until Sunday")
S Korea's new Covid cases spike to over 600,000 amid Omicron spread
South Korea's new daily Covid-19 cases spiked to more than 600,000 on Thursday, setting another record high, fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant
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Global Covid-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
The WHO has sounded the alarm over a global spike in Covid-19 cases, despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections.
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Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant now makes up nearly a quarter of new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US")
German govt approves procurement of Covid-19 vaccines until 2029
The German government has approved contracts worth $3.15 billion for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines until 2029.
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How lockdown in China may hit India's smartphone production
A sudden jump in Covid-19 cases has forced China to impose lockdown in at least 13 cities. Find out the impact this will have on Indian smartphone manufacturing
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Over 2.6 lakh in 12-14 yr segment get Covid vaccine on first day of drive
As India began inoculation for children aged between 12 to 14 years on Wednesday, over 2.6 lakh of this age group vaccinated with first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day.
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Coronavirus pandemic erased over 9 mn jobs in Southeast Asia, says ADB
This pushed 4.7 million people to extreme poverty last year, measured as living on less that $1.90 a day, the ADB said in a report
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Slow start to coronavirus vaccination drive for 12-14-year age group
The upcoming Holi weekend could also to be a dampener for the drive
Biological E prices Corbevax at Rs 800 a dose, plans 100 mn shots
Plans to test vaccine on six-month old infants; seeks EUA for 5- to 12-yr-old children
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Over 260,000 doses of 'Corbevax' administered to children aged 12-14 yrs
As of March 1, 2021, there were 47 mn children aged 12 and 13 years in India
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LIVE: Biden says US to give Ukraine drones, anti-aircraft systems
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the United States was offering an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine to combat Russia's invasion
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WTO DG welcomes breakthrough on Covid-19 vaccine waiver
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed breakthrough among four member countries - India, South Africa, EU US - on a waiver of TRIP agreement for the production of Covid-19 vaccines.
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