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South Korea to likely shorten Covid isolation period to 5 days in May
South Korea's mandatory Covid-19 isolation period is expected to be reduced to five days from the current seven starting in early May as the govt is considering downgrading the virus
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Eye on growth post-pandemic, ITC to invest Rs 3,000 crore annually in India
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company will use the money to build more manufacturing capabilities
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Healthy kids, adolescents may no longer need Covid shots, says WHO
Older people and higher-risk groups - including those with underlying conditions - should get Covid boosters between six and 12 months after their last injections
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LIVE: BJP is becoming synonymous with aspirations, progress, says PM Modi
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Experts seek consensus on long Covid definition, bat for treatment protocol
One study found that 65 million patients, or 10% of the 651 million confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide, have long-Covid. For hospitalised cases, the rate rose to 50-70%
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India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21: Govt in RS
India reported 1,317 cases of H3N2 from January 1 to March 21, according to information provided by states and Union Territories
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South Korea's retail sales up 7.9% in Feb amid return to pre-Covid normalcy
Retail sales in South Korea grew 7.9 per cent on-year in February on rising demand for fashion, tourism and other items as people increasingly adapted to post-pandemic life
Fully prepared in case of spike in Covid cases: Safdarjung Hospital doctor
Amid the uptick in Covid cases in the national capital, a health expert has said that carelessness by the people is the main reason behind it and there is a need to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.
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India reports 1,573 fresh Covid infections, active cases at 10,981
The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent
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State prepared to handle Covid-19 wave, says Kerala Health Minister
She also added that senior citizens, pregnant ladies and children are advised to wear a mask while stepping out
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Active Covid-19 cases in UP increase three-fold in the past 10 days
Active Covid cases in Uttar Pradesh have increased three times in the past 10 days
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Be prepared for hospitalisation of patients: Odisha govt amid Covid cases
With Odisha witnessing daily Covid cases in double digits for nearly 10 days, the state government has directed its major health facilities to remain prepared for hospitalisation of the patients
Centre asks states to ramp up Covid-19 preparedness as cases rise
At 1,890, India's Covid-19 count rises to five-month high
610 cases of Covid's new variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data
The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant
Baghel attends All India Steel Conclave, hails industries' performance
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday attended the All India Steel Conclave at Nava Raipur and appreciated the performance of the state industries during the covid pandemic
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India records 1,805 Covid infections, active cases above 10k after 134 days
India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have surpassed the 10,000-mark after 134 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday
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Amid rising Covid cases, Delhi govt hospitals conduct mock drills
Following the increase in Covid cases in the national capital, mock drills were conducted in the Delhi hospitals on Sunday to review preparedness
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38 school girls test Covid positive in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri, says official
Thirty-eight girl students of the Kasturba residential school in Mitauli block of Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district have tested positive for Covid-19 infection, a district health official said
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Over 10% of children with Covid-related brain disease died in Japan: Rpt
Between January 2020 and May 2022, the survey discovered 34 cases of acute encephalopathy linked to Covid-19 infection in individuals under the age of 18
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