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India reports 2,994 Covid infections, active cases rise to 16,354
Two deaths each were reported from Delhi, Karnataka and Punjab, one from Gujarat, and two were reconciled by Kerala
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Daily domestic flyers' number jumps 60%, but still below pre-Covid levels
India's largest carrier is currently operating 12,568 flights per week, which is 18 per cent higher than March last year
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India reports 3,095 Covid-19 cases on Friday, total infections at 15,208
Maharashtra fresh cases drop 38% from Thursday; Delhi reserves 7,986 beds for the infected
 "India reports 3,095 Covid-19 cases on Friday, total infections at 15,208")
India under PM Modi helped other countries fight Covid-19: Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India not just take good care of itself during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic but also helped other countries
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Govt keeping eye on Covid situation, prepared to face eventuality: Kejriwal
Delhi recorded 295 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 12.48 per cent, according to data shared by the Health department
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Pak FM calls for working together to address economic, climate challenges
"The world is still suffering from the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it should be our collective responsibility to put a minimum burden on the low-income people," Bilawal said
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Assam tea gardens get Rs 63 crore govt assistance to tackle pandemic losses
Apart from providing interest subvention of 3 per cent on working capital loans, the financial grant was aimed at promoting orthodox tea over crush-tear-curl (CTC) tea
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India records 3,095 new Covid infections, active cases increase to 15,208
The daily positivity was recorded at 2.61 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.91 per cent
Gun injuries in US surged nearly 40% during pandemic, CDC study shows
Gun injuries rose similarly for men and women over the past three years, while the largest proportional increase occurred among children younger than 15
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Our record on vaccine booster shots for Covid is pathetic: Virologist
'Every crack will be used by virus to spread', says T Jacob John, a former professor of Vellore's Christian Medical College
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40% jump in cases in a day: Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?
India continues to report a spike, but experts are divided on whether the surge is a wave yet or a ripple
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Delhi records 295 fresh Covid cases with positivity rate of 12.48%
Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in the figure of H3N2 influenza cases in the country
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Delhi govt watching Covid-19 situation, Kejriwal's review meeting on Friday
Delhi had reported 377 cases on August 31 last along with two fatalities, while the positivity rate was 2.58 per cent
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Covid-19 during pregnancy may increase obesity risk in children: Study
Children born to mothers who contract Covid-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study
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Delhi govt to hold meeting on Thursday amid spurt in Covid-19 cases
The meet comes a day after Delhi's COVID-19 cases climbed to 300 for the first time since August 31 last year
India witnesses 3,016 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest in nearly six months
India saw a single-day rise of 3,016 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly six months, while the active cases increased to 13,509, according to the Union health ministry data updated
US Pres Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending Covid emergency
"An abrupt end to the emergency declarations would create wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system for states
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Delhi reports 300 coronavirus cases, positivity rate now nears 14%
Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, against 214 cases reported on previous day, as per the government health bulletin
India reports 2,151 fresh Covid cases, highest single-day rise in 5 months
At present, active case load in the country is 11,903 cases, according to Health Ministry; daily positivity rate is 1.51%, while weekly positivity rate is 1.53%
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Single-day rise of 2,151 fresh Covid-19 cases in India; highest in 5 months
India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated