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China returns to mass shutdowns as Covid-19 infections surge
China has once again resorted to mass shutdowns of its cities, including schools and markets as the country experiences the most significant surge in Covid-19 cases
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Data story: India logs 3,116 new cases; death toll rises to 515,850
India has so far administered 1,801,323,547 vaccine doses. That is 4190 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.42 per cent of its population
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China new Covid cases hit 2-year high; 2,000 infections infections reported
Coronavirus cases in China has hit two-year high as health officials have reported about 2,000 new infections in different parts of the country, including 20 in Beijing.
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India records 3,116 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hrs; lowest in 676 days
India logged 3,116 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 676 days, while the active cases dipped to 38,069
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China's top Covid fighter a woman who hit communist party's glass ceiling
Among the resources President Xi has deployed to arrest surging Covid deaths in Hong Kong is a 71-year-old woman whose career at the near-top illuminates the glass ceiling in the most populous country
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Covid pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict impacting export: Tea industry body
A body of tea planters on Saturday said exports of the commodity will be adversely impacted due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Delhi records 161 Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 0.44%
The total number home isolation cases as on February 1 had stood at 12,312, and on March 12, it dipped to 586
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Over 1.8 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
Over 2.12 crore precaution doses have been administered to the identified categories of beneficiaries so far, the ministry said
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China tightens controls in Shanghai as more virus cases reported
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned the territory's wave of infections may not have peaked despite stringent controls on travel and business
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Covid pandemic: Kerala logs 1,088 new cases with positivity rate at 4.93%
There was just one Covid death for the day taking the total death toll in the state to 66,793 so far
WHO exploring when and how to declare end of Covid emergency
Researchers have warned that even if Covid cases fall to lower levels, the disease is still likely to cause thousands of deaths annually, not unlike other endemic illnesses such as malaria and TB
China daily local Covid cases hit two-year high of over 1,500
China's current case count is far fewer than those of many other countries, but the growing number could complicate Beijing's 'dynamic-clearance' ambition to suppress contagion as quickly as possible
Kenya announces suspension of its Coronavirus containment measures
Kenya's Ministry of Health has announced the suspension of public health measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19, as infections and fatalities have dipped.
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Pfizer-BioNTech vax greatly reduces Omicron infection risk among kids: CDC
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine greatly reduced the risk of Omicron infection among children aged five to 15, according to a study published by the US CDC.
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MHA appoints 10 directors of Census operations, allows self-enumeration
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday appointed 10 'Directors of Census Operations' in various states, including Uttar Pradesh.
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Citizens to be allowed to self-enumerate online in upcoming census
The citizens of the country, if they wish, will be able to self-enumerate online in the upcoming census as the government has amended the rules.
At 3,614, number of fresh Covid-19 cases lowest in India since May 12, 2020
With 3,614 fresh cases, the lowest since May 12, 2020, India's Covid-19 tally has climbed to 42,987,875, while the number of active cases of the infection has dipped to 40,559.
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Russia claims about US biological warfare labs in Ukraine taking root in US
Russia's baseless claims about secret American biological warfare labs in Ukraine are taking root in the US too, uniting COVID-19 conspiracy theorists.
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Global Covid caseload tops 455 mn, fatalities surge to more than 6.03 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 455 mn, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.03 mn and vaccinations to over 10.66 bn, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Long Covid-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise: Study
Though no medically recognized treatment exists for Long Covid, a study suggests that exercise might break cycle of inflammation that develops diabetes and depression months after a person recovers
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