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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.
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Tripura's economy sees lifeline in GST collection, resource mobilisation
Even after Covid hit economy, Tripura Finance Minister and experts said that better GST collection and efficient resource mobilisation would boost economic situation or at least normalise the position
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 12 active cases reported
Twelve Coronavirus patients are currently undergoing treatment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a health bulletin said.
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Data story: India logs 10,273 new cases; death toll rises to 513,724
India has so far administered 1,774,408,129 vaccine doses. That is 4134.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.64 per cent of its population
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Global coronavirus caseload crosses 434 million, deaths over 5.94 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 434 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.94 million and vaccinations to over 10.47 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Why Delhi's anganwadi workers are fighting for higher pay, social security
Anganwadi workers work overtime, and keep critical health and nutrition programmes running, even as they are paid little, receive no social security, or adequate protection from the Covid-19 pandemic
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Delhi Metro to run its trains at 100% capacity starting February 28
As the Delhi government lifts all Covid restrictions, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday announced that the metro will now run without any restrictions, with 100 per cent capacity
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Mumbai sees 89 new Covid cases; no death for seventh day in Feb
The active caseload of the city is 902, and 20,073 samples examined in the last 24 hours took the overall number of tests to 1,61,53,525, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation data showed
 "Mumbai sees 89 new Covid cases; no death for seventh day in Feb")
Masks no longer mandatory for travellers in private car: Delhi govt
The order will be applicable from February 28
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Delhi records 440 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.83%
The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13
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Kerala reports 3,262 new Covid cases and nine deaths in last 24 hours
Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram reported the highest number of cases--638, followed by Ernakulam with 552 cases and Kottayam with 314 cases
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Covid vax effectiveness declines after 6 months without boosters: Study
The study indicated that vaccines were 94 per cent effective at preventing hospitalisation 50-100 days after receiving the shot but fell to 80.4 per cent 200-250 days later
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Delhi traders hope to recoup losses after DDMA lifts all Covid restrictions
Delhi government has decided to withdraw all restrictions from Monday, reduce the fine for not wearing masks from Rs 2,000 to Rs 500 and resume physical classes in Delhi schools from April 1
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India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 1.77 billion
11,499 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
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Data story: India logs 11,499 new cases; death toll rises to 513,481
India has so far administered 1,771,768,379 vaccine doses. That is 4129.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.46 per cent of its population
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Global Covid caseload rises to 432.8 million, fatalities reach 5.93 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
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India records over 11,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 255 fatalities
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.01 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 1.36 per cent
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Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, says CDC
The agency is still advising people, including schoolchildren, to wear masks where the risk of Covid is high
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Corona Commission Report criticises Sweden's coronavirus response
The Swedish government's response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic was too slow and characterised by a lack of leadership, according to a report released by the independent Corona Commission.
Covid primary cause of death in 36% fatalities in Feb in Delhi: Govt data
As many as 266 Covid patients aged 76 and above have died in this period, while this age category accounted for only 2.08 per cent of the total cases
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