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Chhattisgarh sees 51 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 665
The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.29 per cent
 "Chhattisgarh sees 51 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 665")
Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 177 new cases and two deaths
Delhi reported 158 COVID-19 cases and three deaths on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.49 per cent.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 177 new cases and two deaths")
Over 1.79 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 1.79 billion on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said.
 "Over 1.79 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt")
Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 197 new cases and 8 deaths
While the positivity rate for the day was 0.47 per cent, the case fatality rate was 4.06 per cent.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 197 new cases and 8 deaths")
Established residential realtors' topline to grow 35% in FY22: Report
This jump in sales for the 11 listed players was attributed to affordability and a preference for larger homes, owing to a surge in remote working driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the report
 "Established residential realtors' topline to grow 35% in FY22: Report")
Covid-19: Odisha tops list of full immunisation with 90.5% coverage
Apart from successful vaccination of people against COVID-19, Odisha has topped the list of full immunisation in the country with 90.5 per cent coverage, a senior health department official said.
 "Covid-19: Odisha tops list of full immunisation with 90.5% coverage")
WHO says it 'strongly supports' Covid booster, reversing previous call
WHO said it is continuing to monitor the global spread of omicron, including a stealth version known as BA.2, which has been documented to have re-infected some people after an initial case of omicron
 "WHO says it 'strongly supports' Covid booster, reversing previous call")
German men's hockey team hit by Covid, Pro League against India postponed
While the men's matches were deferred, the international governing body said that the women's matches between India and Germany will go on as planned this weekend at the Kalinga Stadium
 "German men's hockey team hit by Covid, Pro League against India postponed")
UK scientists identify genetic factors behind severe Covid symptoms
The team led by researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK in partnership with Genomics England sequenced the genomes of 7,491 patients from 224 intensive care units in the UK
 "UK scientists identify genetic factors behind severe Covid symptoms")
Hong Kong's priority is to cut coronavirus infections, deaths: China
Hong Kong needs to stick to its "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy, focused on reducing infections, severe illnesses and death, a senior Chinese health official said
 "Hong Kong's priority is to cut coronavirus infections, deaths: China")
Working from home in coronavirus pandemic is a breeze, but for men
According to a New Zealand study, which found that while most people liked working from home during the pandemic, women still did the lion's share of the housework and childcare
 "Working from home in coronavirus pandemic is a breeze, but for men")
Japan current account deficit at highest since 2014 on oil import costs
Japan recorded its largest current account deficit since the start of 2014 in January as a jump in oil import costs offset gains in investment income, with uncertainty due to Ukraine war and Covid-19
 "Japan current account deficit at highest since 2014 on oil import costs")
India, US to collaborate on building resilient supply chains: USTR report
Biden administration plans to collaborate with India on building resilient supply chains and promote a transparent rules-based trading system for market economies and democracies.
 "India, US to collaborate on building resilient supply chains: USTR report")
Data story: India logs 3,993 cases; active tally drops below 50,000-mark
India has so far administered 1,791,341,295 vaccine doses. That is 4168.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.71 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,993 cases; active tally drops below 50,000-mark")
Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 million. fatalities surge past 6 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 447.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6 million and vaccinations to over 10.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Delhi records 158 Covid cases, three deaths; positivity rate 0.49%
The national capital's coronavirus case count increased to 18,61,870, while the death toll mounted to 26,137, the latest health bulletin stated
 "Delhi records 158 Covid cases, three deaths; positivity rate 0.49%")
Covid-19 pandemic claims 6 million lives globally, shows data
The United States is nearing 1 million reported deaths on its own, the largest official death toll in the world
 "Covid-19 pandemic claims 6 million lives globally, shows data")
After Covid dip, TV advertising volumes grow 22% in 2021: BARC
Overall television advertising volumes grew 22 per cent to 1,824 million seconds in 2021, after getting hit in the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BARC said
 "After Covid dip, TV advertising volumes grow 22% in 2021: BARC")
Reopening risks
Another wave is not outside the realm of possibility
 "Reopening risks")