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Researchers reveal Covid-19 infection increases diabetes, disease risk
This research, Kwan says, is one piece of the puzzle that will help researchers understand how to prevent metabolic as well as cardiovascular disease risk in the future
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Top headlines: RBI to frame norms for GIFT, India loses 2.02 mn taxpayers
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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India reports 116 new Coronavirus cases, active tally rises to 1,867
With this, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 4.46 crore (4,46,84,775). The death toll stands at 5,30,757, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India reports 116 new Coronavirus cases, active tally rises to 1,867")
India reports 157 new coronavirus cases; active tally increases to 1,862
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.12 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.10 per cent
 "India reports 157 new coronavirus cases; active tally increases to 1,862")
Omicron variant still infected those with early Covid-19 cases, shows study
Those who were infected with alpha, beta and delta variants were only 36% better protected from reinfection with omicron about 10 months later than people who hadn't had the disease
 "Omicron variant still infected those with early Covid-19 cases, shows study")
China's Covid Zero policy broke the system that keeps its factories running
The slow return of migrant workers shows how China's economic outlook remains uncertain, despite Beijing's desire to put the chaos of Covid Zero behind it
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China says 200 million citizens treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten
Case numbers have since peaked and life has largely returned to normal, although international travel in and out of China has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels
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Hong Kong population drops for third straight year under Covid shadow
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has rolled out various measures aimed at attracting at least 35,000 professionals each year between 2023 and 2025
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Government affirms its number, says no 'overestimation' in retail inflation
A number of economists had pointed out that January's retail inflation data may have been overestimated by 23 basis points owing to a variation in the price index for cereals
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US starts trial to evaluate antiviral in adults hospitalised with Covid
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has initiated a multi-site clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for the treatment of Covid-19, the agency has announced
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WHO chief Ghebreyesus vows to push for answers on coronavirus origins
Solving the mystery of where the SARS-CoV-2 virus came from and how it began spreading among humans is considered vital for averting future pandemics
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Urbanisation and urban dynamics
Cities are not just an economic landscape. In the post-Covid world there is a need to understand the role culture plays in how a city grows beyond its economic allure
China smartphone market shows recovery after worst 2022 sales: Report
In four out of five weeks, the sales stayed above 6 million, a level seldom reached in 2022 when the pandemic haunted China's cities from time to time
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India reports 102 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally rises to 1,823
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.08 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent
China's world-beating drop in Covid-19 deaths revives data concerns
After meticulously tracking cases for most of the pandemic, China abruptly abandoned its signature zero-tolerance policy at the end of 2022, halting mass testing, quarantines and lockdowns
India introduces new Covid-19 rules for travellers from six countries
However, random testing of 2 per cent of all travellers landing in India will continue, the health ministry has said
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Paxlovid reduced hospitalisation, death risk during Omicron wave: Study
The researchers found that for every 62 people treated with nirmatrelvirritonavir, the medication prevented one case of severe COVID-19
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India reports 82 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally decline to 1,837
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.14 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent
Semiconductor chip supply constraints put brakes on auto OEM ramp-up
Firms struggle to increase production as supplies yet to fully normalise
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India coronavirus update: Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,843
India recorded 124 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 1,843, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday