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India's gold imports bounced back to 1,067 tonnes in 2021: GJEPC
India's gold imports bounced back to 1,067.72 tonnes in 2021 from 430.11 tonnes during 2020 when the demand was hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said
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Cases declining but Covid pandemic 'far from over': WHO Director General
The global health body is also concerned that several countries are drastically reducing testing
 "Cases declining but Covid pandemic 'far from over': WHO Director General")
Kerala records 1,426 new coronavirus cases today, sees 227 deaths
Kerala on Thursday recorded 1,426 fresh Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,17,950 in the state.
 "Kerala records 1,426 new coronavirus cases today, sees 227 deaths")
Hiring activity witnesses 3% uptick with end of third Covid wave: Report
Demand for talent surged seven per cent year-on-year in February 2022, according to a report by the Monster Employment Index
 "Hiring activity witnesses 3% uptick with end of third Covid wave: Report")
Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city after curbing latest Covid outbreak
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from 9 countries including US and UK, with plans to reopen the city only after the government controls a Covid outbreak
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Covid health restrictions, including mask mandate, being lifted in Canada
Covid-19 public health restrictions, including mask mandates, will continue being lifted across Canada in the coming weeks
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Hong Kong's Covid-19 death rate per million hits highest in world
Hong Kong's COVID-19 death rate per million has hit the highest in the world, with the elderly, many of whom were unvaccinated, becoming the prime victim of infection.
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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review Covid situation in nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, particularly in the context of the Omicron wave
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Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs three new cases, tally at 7,24,170
The positivity rate decreased to 0.15 per cent from 2.56 per cent the day before.
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Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 114 new cases, one fresh fatality
The state now has 1,560 active cases
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Diagnostic industry looks to leverage Covid infra for non-Covid tests
Covid revenues are roughly 10 per cent of large lab chains' turnovers now, claims the industry.
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PM Modi lauds efforts by Union, state govts, citizens in tackling Covid
It was also noted that India's pandemic response and vaccination efforts have been lauded globally by the WHO, United Nations, and International Monetary Fund
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Hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat double in the last 6 months
Numbers turning up for other medical treatment touch 1.5 million a month as Covid wanes
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Delhi records 208 new coronavirus cases, 1 death: Health dept
Delhi reported 208 new coronavirus cases and one more fatality while the positivity rate marginally declined to 0.46 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Wednesday.
 "Delhi records 208 new coronavirus cases, 1 death: Health dept")
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 55 new cases, no fresh death
Chhattisgarh's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 11,51,658, new cases 55, death toll 14,033, recovered 11,37,076, active cases 549, today's tests 18,261, total tests 1,72,64,311
Tamil Nadu logs 147 Covid-19 cases, 11 districts see nil infections
Tamil Nadu on Wednesday recorded 147 new coronavirus cases with Chennai and Theni districts accounting for a death each due to the infection, thus taking the tally to 34,51,469 and the toll to 38,021.
 "Tamil Nadu logs 147 Covid-19 cases, 11 districts see nil infections")
Faheem tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of 2nd Test against Australia
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said if required, a replacement will be named for Faheem soon.
 "Faheem tests positive for Covid-19, ruled out of 2nd Test against Australia")
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra reports 359 cases, zero deaths
This is for the third time this month that the state recorded zero coronavirus deaths.
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'Grave mistake' to think Covid-19 pandemic is over: UN chief Guterres
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday cautioned that it would be a "grave mistake" to think the crisis is over
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Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 92 new cases and no death
The number of active cases was 1,316