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Australia's Gardner tests Covid positive, to miss at least 2 games
Australia suffered a setback ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand with key all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner unavailable for 10 days after testing positive for the Covid-19 virus.
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Swap near expiry Covid vaccine vials for long expiry ones: Centre to states
The provision of entry of these exchanged vaccines is available on Co-WIN portal for Covid vaccination.
 "Swap near expiry Covid vaccine vials for long expiry ones: Centre to states")
No vials of Covid-19 vaccine should be wasted: Centre to States, UTs
The central government has written to all states and union territories
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Covid-19: Omicron is 40% deadlier than seasonal flu, study finds
Countries around the world have been relaxing mitigation measures, from mask mandates to testing requirements, and pushing for a return to normal life.
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Data story: India logs 6,561 new cases; active caseload at 77,152
India has so far administered 1,780,263,222 vaccine doses. That is 4145.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.06 per cent of its population
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Global Covid caseload tops 440 million, fatalities rise to 5.97 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
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Coronavirus: Pentagon announces that masks 'no longer required indoors'
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that "masks are no longer required indoors" at the building
WHO warns of sharp rise in Covid-induced anxiety, depression worldwide
WHO warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation, young people and women are the worst hit
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Australia fully open to vaccinated travellers as last state reopens border
Australia was fully open to vaccinated travellers after Western Australia on Thursday became the last state to lift border restrictions.
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Germany eases Covid-19 measures for entering country as cases fall
Germany's seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate has continued to fall after the Omicron peak
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Maharashtra: Cinema halls, restaurants allowed to function at 100% capacity
Swimming pools, religious places, entertainment parks allowed to function with 100% capacity in 14 districts, including Mumbai
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Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports nine new cases and one fatality
The positivity rate declined to 0.31 per cent against 0.48 per cent the previous day
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Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram reports 703 new cases, tally at 2,15,356
The death toll remained at 658 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24 hours, an official said
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After 2-years closure, Jamia reopens for final year PG students
Azeem said that all the Covid-19 protocols were followed and it was ensured that the social distancing is maintained inside the campus
 "After 2-years closure, Jamia reopens for final year PG students")
Chhattisgarh sees 153 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 310 recoveries
The recovery count stood at 11,35,968 after 17 people were discharged from hospitals and 293 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 1,129 active cases, an official said
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 320 new cases, three deaths
As many as 946 people were discharged following treatment and the overall recoveries mounted to 34,07,595
Mumbai sees 100 Covid-19 cases; no addition to toll for 6th consecutive day
The discharge of 168 people increased the recovery count to 10,36,389, which is 98 per cent of the caseload, leaving the metropolis with 689 active cases, he said
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Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 188 new cases and 12 deaths
There were 816 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,239, a health bulletin said
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Maharashtra sees 544 fresh Covid-19 cases, including 38 caused by Omicron
A state health department bulletin said 1,007 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery count to 77,13,575, leaving the state with 5,643 active cases
Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh sees 259 cases, 1 death; 631 recover
The recovery count stood at 10,25,973 after 631 people were discharged during the day, leaving the state with an active tally of 2,748, an official said
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