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Convicts, undertrials released during Covid return to jail after SC order
The inmates who were granted emergency bail or parole during the Covid-19 pandemic queued outside Tihar prison here on Friday to surrender before the authorities following the apex court's direction
 "Convicts, undertrials released during Covid return to jail after SC order")
Maha govt must take Covid-19 seriously, apprise citizens, says Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Friday said the state government should look into the Covid-19 situation immediately, as cases have been on the rise and apprise citizens
 "Maha govt must take Covid-19 seriously, apprise citizens, says Ajit Pawar")
Lack of Wuhan data disclosure by China is simply inexcusable: WHO
The World Health Organisation has slammed China once again, saying the country should have shared viral samples from Wuhan which was the epicentre of the pandemic, immediately, and not 3 years later
 "Lack of Wuhan data disclosure by China is simply inexcusable: WHO")
Goa begins in-patient Covid testing at govt hospitals amid spike in cases
In light of the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Goa government on Friday resumed in-patient testing at state-run hospitals using antigen testing kits, a minister said
 "Goa begins in-patient Covid testing at govt hospitals amid spike in cases")
Over 3,000 Covid cases logged in Delhi last week, active tally jumps 121%
More than 3,000 cases of Covid have been recorded in Delhi in the past one week, while the tally of active cases has increased by over 121 per cent in the same period, according to official data
 "Over 3,000 Covid cases logged in Delhi last week, active tally jumps 121%")
India received 6.19 mn foreign tourists in 2022 compared to 1.52 mn in 2021
India received 6.19 million foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) during 2022 as compared to 1.52 million during the same period of 2021
 "India received 6.19 mn foreign tourists in 2022 compared to 1.52 mn in 2021")
Bihar CM Nitish urges Centre to provide fresh Covid-19 vaccine stocks
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar urged the Centre to provide fresh stocks of Covid vaccine vials so that administering of jabs could be resumed
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India provided Covid medicines, vaccines to over 180 countries: Mandaviya
Mandaviya arrived at Delhi's Vijay Chowk to take part in the walkathon on the occasion of the World Health Day
 "India provided Covid medicines, vaccines to over 180 countries: Mandaviya")
More people adopting preventive healthcare post-Covid, say experts
With rising prevalence of lifestyle conditions, chronic and non-communicable diseases pertaining to lifestyle and changing environmental conditions, more people are adopting the preventive healthcare
 "More people adopting preventive healthcare post-Covid, say experts")
XBB.1.16 accounts for 38.2% of Covid infection in India: INSACOG bulletin
The INSACOG said globally, nearly 3.7 million new cases and 26,000 deaths have been reported in the last 28 days
Few vaccination centres running amid steady surge in Covid-19 cases
230 of the 296 sites are private; people can now opt for mix-and-match doses of Corbevax and iNCOVACC
 "Few vaccination centres running amid steady surge in Covid-19 cases")
Covid-19 is still deadlier for patients than influenza, finds study
Covid has frequently drawn comparisons with influenza, another viral respiratory disease, including by former US president Donald Trump
 "Covid-19 is still deadlier for patients than influenza, finds study")
Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies post lung transplant complications
He had undergone the transplant as his lungs were damaged due to the Covid-19 infection
 "Jharkhand minister Jagarnath Mahto dies post lung transplant complications")
India logs 5,335 new Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 195 days
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.32 per cent while the weekly positivity rate has been pegged at 2.89 per cent, it said
Highest single day rise of Covid cases in India in 163 days: Govt data
While doctors have said that cases are milder, an increased number of infections are being seen among health workers
 "Highest single day rise of Covid cases in India in 163 days: Govt data")
MCD hospitals fully prepared, no need to panic: Mayor on Covid cases rise
Delhi recorded 573 Covid cases on August 27 last year with a positivity rate of 3.62 per cent along with five deaths. The city's COVID-19 death toll now stands at 26,533
 "MCD hospitals fully prepared, no need to panic: Mayor on Covid cases rise")
4,435 fresh Covid cases in India, highest single-day rise in 163 days
At 23,091, the active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections
 "4,435 fresh Covid cases in India, highest single-day rise in 163 days")
3 out of 4 Indians say they didn't take a Covid-19 test despite symptoms
According to a survey by LocalCircles, only 12% of over 11,000 respondents said they took an RTPCR test, while another 12% said they took both the RTPCR and RAT
 "3 out of 4 Indians say they didn't take a Covid-19 test despite symptoms")
Can hear through video conferencing: SC to lawyers amid rising Covid cases
India on Wednesday reported 4,435 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day jump since September 2022
 "Can hear through video conferencing: SC to lawyers amid rising Covid cases")
Indian study shows how Covid accelerates progression of dementia
In addition, the team found that irrespective of patients' previous dementia types, the line of demarcation between different types of dementia became remarkably blurry post-Covid
 "Indian study shows how Covid accelerates progression of dementia")