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Maharashtra records 16 new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally at 82
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 16 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 81,37,280, the state health department said
 "Maharashtra records 16 new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally at 82")
Covid-19 has significant impact on liver, says study at Mumbai hospital
Covid-19 can have a significant impact on liver besides respiratory and other vital systems, a study by a civic-run hospital here has shown
 "Covid-19 has significant impact on liver, says study at Mumbai hospital")
NTAGI panel takes up inclusion of COVOVAX as heterologous booster dose
The Covid-19 Working Group of the NTAGI discussed the inclusion of Covovax vaccine as a heterologous booster dose for adults on the CoWin portal to boost the uptake of precaution doses
 "NTAGI panel takes up inclusion of COVOVAX as heterologous booster dose")
India logs 132 Covid cases, active tally at 1,820; positivity rate at 0.1%
The death toll stands at 5,30,750, data updated by the ministry at 8 am stated
 "India logs 132 Covid cases, active tally at 1,820; positivity rate at 0.1%")
Covid vaccines do not increase risk of adverse events, claims Study
COVID-19 vaccines did not cause an increased risk of adverse events such as heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, myocarditis, pericarditis, and deep vein thrombosis, according to a study.
 "Covid vaccines do not increase risk of adverse events, claims Study")
No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study
The results represent a snapshot of the pandemic in China, due to the characteristics of Beijing's population and the circulation of highly transmissible COVID-19 strains there, the researchers said
 "No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study")
Round table: Changes to Insurance Act a redefining moment, say experts
Covid has been a defining moment for the industry; the industry has paid out Rs 25,000 crore in claims, it has led to an important change by converting insurance from a push product to a pull product
 "Round table: Changes to Insurance Act a redefining moment, say experts")
Covid was the moment of truth for the life insurance industry: Experts
On the part of Irdai, they have relaxed capital requirements in certain lines of business
 "Covid was the moment of truth for the life insurance industry: Experts")
Mandatory RT-PCR test for six East Asian nations removed as Covid cases dip
The norms have been updated and requirement of compulsory test and uploading of result on the air suvidha portal has been dropped
Foreign tourist footfall now 75% of pre-pandemic level: Tourism min Reddy
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy said the footfall of foreign tourists in India has reached 75 per cent level of what it was in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out
 "Foreign tourist footfall now 75% of pre-pandemic level: Tourism min Reddy")
Singapore to lift remaining Covid-19 measures from February 13, says MOH
Singapore will lift few of its remaining Covid-19 measures from February 13 as the country's pandemic situation has remained stable in recent months, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Thursday
 "Singapore to lift remaining Covid-19 measures from February 13, says MOH")
Singapore to scrap Covid-19 border safety measures from Monday as cases dip
Singapore will scrap all Covid-19 border safety measures from next Monday when the country steps down its disease alert to its lowest level
 "Singapore to scrap Covid-19 border safety measures from Monday as cases dip")
Covid-19 may affect brain, trigger neurological problems, says doctor
COVID-19 may have been viewed and treated primarily as a respiratory illness, but it is more sinister and pervasive in its impact on the human body as it may affect the brain.
 "Covid-19 may affect brain, trigger neurological problems, says doctor")
Actual Covid infections in India 17 times higher than reported: BHU study
The actual COVID-19 infections in India may be around 17 times higher than the official figure, a study led by researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) suggests.
 "Actual Covid infections in India 17 times higher than reported: BHU study")
India records 96 new coronavirus cases; active tally rise to 1,785
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.08 per cent
Relax age limit, give extra attempt to civil service aspirants: TN CM to PM
M K Stalin urged PM Modi to consider the civil service aspirants' demand for an extra attempt with corresponding age relaxation to all those who exhausted their last attempt due to Covid pandemic
 "Relax age limit, give extra attempt to civil service aspirants: TN CM to PM")
Active Covid-19 cases decline to 1,771 in country, death toll at 530,745
India logged 89 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 1,771, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
 "Active Covid-19 cases decline to 1,771 in country, death toll at 530,745")
India's domestic air traffic reaches 86% of pre-Covid level in 2022: IATA
India's domestic traffic reached 85.7 per cent of the level of 2019 -- pre-Covid year -- in 2022 even as the recovery in air travel continued in December last year, global aviation body IATA said
 "India's domestic air traffic reaches 86% of pre-Covid level in 2022: IATA")
India adds 91 new Covid-19 infections, active case tally unchanged at 1,817
India on Monday logged 91 fresh COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases remained unchanged at 1,817, according to Union health ministry data
 "India adds 91 new Covid-19 infections, active case tally unchanged at 1,817")
International flights in South Korea back to 60% of pre-Covid levels in Jan
The number of international flights in South Korea has returned to 60% of pre-Covid levels in January, helped by increased travel to Japan and Asian countries, the Transport Ministry said on Monday
 "International flights in South Korea back to 60% of pre-Covid levels in Jan")