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India may see fourth Covid wave around June 22: IIT Kanpur study
The fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India may start around June 22 and peak from mid to late August, a modelling study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur suggests.
 "India may see fourth Covid wave around June 22: IIT Kanpur study")
International flights to remain suspended till further orders, says DGCA
The DGCA further said that the flights under bubble arrangement will be not be affected.
 "International flights to remain suspended till further orders, says DGCA")
India records over 8,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 119 more fatalities
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 1.11 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate has been recorded at 1.17 per cent
 "India records over 8,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 119 more fatalities")
Data story: India sees smallest single-day spike in deaths since March 2021
India has so far administered 1,775,086,335 vaccine doses. That is 4135.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.69 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India sees smallest single-day spike in deaths since March 2021")
Global Covid caseload rises to 435.1 million, fatalities at 5.94 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
 "Global Covid caseload rises to 435.1 million, fatalities at 5.94 million")
Singapore Airlines first major Asian carrier to report post-Covid profit
The carrier recorded a net profit of SGD 85 million (USD 62.8 million) for the third financial quarter which ended in December 2021.
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SII seeks nod for phase-3 of Covid vax Covovax as booster in adults
Serum Institute of India has sought permission from India's drug regulator to conduct a phase-3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said on Sunday.
 "SII seeks nod for phase-3 of Covid vax Covovax as booster in adults")
Covid-19 pandemic: Goa sees 20 new cases, 1 death and 40 recoveries
So far, 2,40,899 people have recovered from the infection, including 40 during the day, leaving the state with an active caseload of 301, an official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Goa sees 20 new cases, 1 death and 40 recoveries")
Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 215 new cases, 3 more deaths
North 24 Parganas district recorded the highest number of new cases with 43 followed by 39 in Kolkata, according to the data
 "Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 215 new cases, 3 more deaths")
Delhi logs 484 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in a day; positivity rate 0.95%
With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,59,634 and the death toll climbed to 26,122
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 162 fresh cases; 386 recover
With 386 patients getting discharged during the day, the recovery count rose to 12,09,534, leaving Gujarat with 2,049 active cases
Maharashtra sees 782 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally now 7,228
With 80,275 samples being examined on Sunday, the total number of tests in the state went up to 7,78,24,854, an official added
 "Maharashtra sees 782 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally now 7,228")
Mumbai sees 103 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 838
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation statement said 87 out of the 103 new cases were asymptomatic
Nearly half of Biden's 500 mn free Covid-19 tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free Covid-19 tests the Biden administration recently made available to the public still have not been claimed as virus cases plummet
 "Nearly half of Biden's 500 mn free Covid-19 tests still unclaimed")
Kerala records 2,524 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
Kerala on Sunday recorded 2,524 fresh Covid-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 64,97,204 in the state.
 "Kerala records 2,524 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours")
No plan to lift mask rule though Covid wave almost over: Maha minister
Amid demands from certain quarters to reconsider the face mask rule in view of the declining Covid-19 graph in Maharashtra, Rajesh Tope ruled out any such relaxation
 "No plan to lift mask rule though Covid wave almost over: Maha minister")
CDC eases mask rules under new guidelines for Covid-19 in the US
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased mask recommendations for the bulk of the country under a new framework that immediately affects about 70 per cent of Americans
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90% adolescents administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose in Delhi: Data
90% of adolescents in the age group of 15 to 18 years in Delhi have been administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid since the launch of the drive on January 3, according to official data.
 "90% adolescents administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose in Delhi: Data")
New Zealand registers 14,941 new community coronavirus cases
New Zealand reported 14,941 new community cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.
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Malaysia reports 27,299 new Covid infections along with 43 new fatalities
Malaysia reported 27,299 new Covid infections, in the last 24 hours, bringing the national total to 3,395,170, according to the country's health ministry.
 "Malaysia reports 27,299 new Covid infections along with 43 new fatalities")