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Demand remained muted despite the largely Covid-free festival season in Q3
Growth in private final consumption expenditure was down 7 percentage points from Q2
 "Demand remained muted despite the largely Covid-free festival season in Q3")
India logs 240 new Covid-19 cases, active infections rise to 2,335
India logged 240 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases climbed to 2,335, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday
 "India logs 240 new Covid-19 cases, active infections rise to 2,335")
About 15.5 mn children in US infected with Covid since onset of pandemic
Almost 15.5 million children in the US are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report
 "About 15.5 mn children in US infected with Covid since onset of pandemic")
China says it's been open and transparent over origin of Covid-19
China on Tuesday pushed back at renewed suggestions that the Covid-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has been open and transparent in the search for the virus' origins
 "China says it's been open and transparent over origin of Covid-19")
China says it has been 'open and transparent' on Covid-19 origins
China on Tuesday said it has been open and transparent in the search for the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and dismissed U.S. criticism as politicising the issue.
 "China says it has been 'open and transparent' on Covid-19 origins")
India reports 169 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally rises to 2,257
The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, the health ministry said
 "India reports 169 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally rises to 2,257")
No definitive conclusion on Covid-19 origin theory, says White House
"There is not a consensus right now in the US government about exactly how COVID started. There is just not an intelligence community consensus"
 "No definitive conclusion on Covid-19 origin theory, says White House")
Covid-19 likely came from Chinese lab, cut US aid, says Nikki Haley
Haley recently said that if voted to power, she will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate the US
 "Covid-19 likely came from Chinese lab, cut US aid, says Nikki Haley")
Explained: How RBI ensured payment system stayed Covid-proof
200 staff, bio bubble, three data centres among over 100 measures taken to preserve financial stability
 "Explained: How RBI ensured payment system stayed Covid-proof")
Reserve Bank of India lost 46 employees to Covid, related complications
The central bank mentioned about the deaths in the compendium on business continuity measures taken during the coronavirus pandemic
US Energy Dept concludes lab leak caused Covid-19 pandemic: Report
The Energy Department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in saying the virus likely spread via a mishap at a Chinese laboratory, reported WSJ
India reports 185 new Covid cases, one death; active tally rises to 2,229
The national COVID-19 recovery was recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website
Covid-19 pandemic a result of lab leak: US energy department; FBI agrees
The Covid-19 virus leaked out of a laboratory in China, according to a report by the US Energy Department
 "Covid-19 pandemic a result of lab leak: US energy department; FBI agrees")
India reports 218 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; active tally climbs to 2,149
The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,86,017), while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.80 per cent, the health ministry said
North Korea's food shortage worsens amid Covid-19, but no famine yet
Unconfirmed reports say an unspecified number of North Koreans have been dying of hunger. But experts say there is no sign of mass deaths or famine
 "North Korea's food shortage worsens amid Covid-19, but no famine yet")
FDA authorises combination flu-Covid test for home use to help consumers
The Lucira Cpvid-19 & Flu Home test, which can be purchased without a prescription, uses self-collected nasal swab samples and delivers results in about 30 minutes, the agency said
 "FDA authorises combination flu-Covid test for home use to help consumers")
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US: CDC
The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 85 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the latest estimates of CDC
 "Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US: CDC")
India records 180 new Covid-19 infections in a day, active tally at 2,090
India reported 180 new cases of coronavirus infections while the active caseload increased to 2,090, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday
India saved over 3.4 mn lives during Covid through vaccination: Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya hailed India's response to the Covid pandemic and said that the country was able to save over 3.4 million lives by undertaking the vaccination campaign
 "India saved over 3.4 mn lives during Covid through vaccination: Mandaviya")
Nearly 60% of long Covid patients suffered organ damage a year later: Study
Organ damage persisted in 59% of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms appeared, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study