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Parents raise long-term risks, responsibility of Covid jab for kids: Study
Ying Liu, research scientist at CESR and the study lead, explained that "parents' hesitancy may be partly driven by apprehension about the vaccine
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India records 10,112 fresh Covid cases, active cases increase to 67,806
India on Sunday recorded a single-day rise of 10,112 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 67,806, according to Union health ministry data
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LIVE: Maharashtra reports 850 new Covid cases, four deaths in a day
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Himachal reports 103 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 1,719
A total of 1537 persons were tested for Covid 19 in the past 24 hours, officials informed
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Maharashtra reports 850 new Covid cases, four deaths in last 24 hours
Of the 16,412 tests, 13,445 were conducted in government laboratories, 2,799 in private laboratories and 168 by self-testing
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Current Covid variants mild, senior citizens can take booster dose: SII CEO
He further stated that Covovax is also being provided in the United States of America and Europe
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XBB.1.16 Covid variant no cause for concern: Maharashtra heath minister
The present wave will come down to an endemic stage by May 15 and a downward trend will be seen next month, the minister said while urging citizens not to panic
Current Covid-19 strain mild, SII produced 5-6 mn Covovax doses: Poonawalla
"Currently, the COVID strain is not severe, it's just a mild strain. Just for precautionary measures, elderly people can get the booster dose, but it would be their choice whether or not to take it"
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XBB.1.16 now Covid 'variant of interest' due to its sustained increase: WHO
So far, 3,648 sequences of the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant have been reported from 33 countries, including India, on open research platform GISAID, the global health body, said
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India logs 12,193 fresh Covid-19 infections, active cases up to 67,556
The active cases account for 0.15 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent
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New Omicron subvariant spreading in US, accounts for 10% of new cases
The percentage is expected to increase in the coming weeks, and it may become the next dominant coronavirus strain in the country, experts warned
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Haryana reports 1,348 new Covid-19 cases, active tally reaches 5,468
According to the bulletin, Covid positivity rate in the state on Friday was 13.82 per cent
With 44 mn pax, Mumbai airport reaches 90% of pre-pandemic capacity in FY23
This is also a recovery of 90 per cent over pre-pandemic numbers, the airport said, adding the volume growth was led by domestic traffic, which registered a strong recovery of 96 per cent
 "With 44 mn pax, Mumbai airport reaches 90% of pre-pandemic capacity in FY23")
Health ministry cautions eight states with soaring Covid positivity rates
34 districts have reported weekly positivity rates of over 20% from April 12 to 19; Kerala reports 28% compared to national average of 5.5%
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Maha sees 993 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; XBB.1.16 variant driving surge
Maharashtra on Friday reported 993 COVID-19 cases and five deaths, which took the tally to 81,60,499 and the toll to 1,48,497, a health official said
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Covid origins 'may never be revealed': Top Chinese scientist
The origins of the deadly Covid virus, which infected over 763 million and claimed more than 6.9 million lives globally, may never be revealed, a top Chinese scientist said on Friday
Covid, climate change negatively impacted youth's mental health: Study
Young people with a mental illness and without social support are at an increased risk of climate change induced mental ill-health
Union Health Secy writes to 8 states amid 'consistent rise' in Covid cases
In the letter to the eight States, Bhushan said, "India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-19 cases since March 2023, with 10,262 cases reported in the week ending April 20, 2023
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With $100 bn in 2022, India biggest recipient of money from overseas
Highly-skilled Indian migrants from the US, UK and Australia were sending more money home, helped by job support programs during Covid-19 restrictions
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India records 11,692 new Covid-19 infections, 66,170 active cases
India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,170, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
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