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India logs 3,611 new Covid-19 case, active infections down to 33, 232
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,43,99,415 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent
 "India logs 3,611 new Covid-19 case, active infections down to 33, 232")
China Covid-19 whistleblower Fang Bin released from jail after 3 years
Fang Bin, who documented the initial Covid outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been finally released from jail after being there for more than three years, CNN reported citing a family member
Covid-19 dropped to fourth leading cause of death in US last year
Covid-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries such as drug overdoses, motor vehicle fatalities and shootings
 "Covid-19 dropped to fourth leading cause of death in US last year")
Delhi records fresh 199 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths, positivity rate at 7.07%
Delhi recorded 199 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 7.07 per cent and three Covid-linked deaths on Thursday, according to data shared by the city government's health department
 "Delhi records fresh 199 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths, positivity rate at 7.07%")
Mumbai records 96 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 629
Mumbai on Thursday reported 96 Covid-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,163,086, while the death toll stood unchanged at 19,766, a civic official said
 "Mumbai records 96 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 629")
Over 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 found in India: INSACOG
More than 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 have been detected in India, while XBB.1.16 has become the dominant strain in the country, according to INSACOG data
 "Over 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 found in India: INSACOG")
At $26 bn, M&E industry 10% above pre-pandemic mark; movies at 90% in 2022
The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry grew by 20 per cent to touch Rs 2.1 trillion ($26 billion) in 2022
 "At $26 bn, M&E industry 10% above pre-pandemic mark; movies at 90% in 2022")
India logs slight rise in Covid cases with 3,962 new infections in 24 hrs
India recorded 3,962 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday
 "India logs slight rise in Covid cases with 3,962 new infections in 24 hrs")
Delhi logs 272 Covid-19 cases with 8.39% positivity rate, one death
Delhi recorded 272 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 8.39 per cent and one fatality on Wednesday, according to data shared by the city government's health department
Maharashtra records 299 new covid cases, a spike of 160 in a day
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 299 new coronavirus infections, a spike of 160 over the previous day, and one fatality, the health department said in a bulletin
 "Maharashtra records 299 new covid cases, a spike of 160 in a day")
Covid will continue to cause mini-waves, with mild infections: Scientists
Even after three years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, has not yet become seasonal
 "Covid will continue to cause mini-waves, with mild infections: Scientists")
India reports 3,720 new Covid-19 cases, active infections at 40,177
The death toll due to the viral disease has increased to 5,31,584 with 20 more fatalities, including five reconciled by Kerala, being recorded
China to avoid stimulus injection to boost post-Covid economy: Macquarie
"China's economic experience after abandoning Covid Zero restrictions is following a similar trajectory to that of western economies when they reopened"
 "China to avoid stimulus injection to boost post-Covid economy: Macquarie")
Maharashtra logs 139 new Covid cases, no death, active tally drops to 3,351
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 139 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 81,66,207, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded in the state
 "Maharashtra logs 139 new Covid cases, no death, active tally drops to 3,351")
Delhi records 289 new Covid cases, 1 death, positivity rate at 9.74%
Delhi reported 289 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 9.74 per cent and a fatality due to the infection on Tuesday
 "Delhi records 289 new Covid cases, 1 death, positivity rate at 9.74%")
Pfizer beats profit estimates as new drugs offset Covid products slump
Pfizer expects 2023 to be a "transition year" for its Covid products, before potential returning to growth in 2024
 "Pfizer beats profit estimates as new drugs offset Covid products slump")
India logs 3,325 new Covid-19 cases, active infections down to 44,175
The active cases now comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71%
US to lift Covid-19 vaccine mandates for international travelers next week
While I believe that these vaccine mandates had a tremendous beneficial impact, we are now at a point where we think that it makes a lot of sense to pull these requirements down: WH COVID coordinator
 "US to lift Covid-19 vaccine mandates for international travelers next week")
Delhi sees 259 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
Delhi reported 259 fresh covid cases with a positivity rate of 14.3 per cent, and two deaths related due to the disease on Monday, according to data shared by the city government's health department
 "Delhi sees 259 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours")
Covid infection raised risk of facial paralysis more than vax: Report
The researchers found that the SARS-CoV-2 infection contributes to a significant 3.23-fold increase in Bell's palsy risk compared with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines