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Pandemic policy needed for economy: India at G20 health group meeting
Countries must work collectively to preserve themselves in such crises, says minister
 "Pandemic policy needed for economy: India at G20 health group meeting")
India logs 128 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 1,998
A decrease of 37 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours
 "India logs 128 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 1,998")
India's merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022
Outbound shipments grew 13.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in 2022, while imports rose by 21 per cent, commerce and industry ministry's data showed
 "India's merchandise trade crosses the $1-trillion mark in 2022")
Covid-19: Serum's Covovax gets the nod as a mix-and-match booster shot
Experts say no current vaccine protects against sub-lineages of Omicron
 "Covid-19: Serum's Covovax gets the nod as a mix-and-match booster shot")
Covid safety rules increased unruly passenger behavior on flights: Data
Most incidents verbal in nature and involved intentional non-compliance with safety regulations
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Covid-19 during pregnancy increases serious health risks, shows study
Pregnant women with Covid-19 infection face a seven times increased risk of dying and a significantly elevated risk of being admitted to an ICU or suffering from pneumonia, a new study has shown
 "Covid-19 during pregnancy increases serious health risks, shows study")
LIVE: Rain, hailstorm predicted to lash NW India, Delhi next week, says IMD
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Media report on 'side-effects of Covid vaccines' ill-informed: Health Min
Citing an RTI response, a recent news report had claimed that ICMR and CDSCO officials have admitted to side-effects of Covid-19 vaccines, citing a plethora of ramifications arising out of them
 "Media report on 'side-effects of Covid vaccines' ill-informed: Health Min")
SII's Covid vaccine Covovax gets heterologous booster dose approval
Covovax can now be used as a heterologous booster dose for adults who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin
With 89 new cases, India records lowest daily Covid numbers since Mar 2020
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.05% while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09%
 "With 89 new cases, India records lowest daily Covid numbers since Mar 2020")
China's economic growth slumps to one of its worst in nearly 50 years
On a quarterly basis, GDP stalled, coming in at 0.0% in the fourth quarter, compared with growth of 3.9% in July-September
 "China's economic growth slumps to one of its worst in nearly 50 years")
China's coronavirus death data underestimates actual count: Report
The official toll translates to 1.17 deaths daily for every million people in the country over the course of five weeks, according to a Bloomberg analysis
 "China's coronavirus death data underestimates actual count: Report")
No new Covid case in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began
The two months saw hospitals and family members of patients scrambling for oxygen and doctors being burdened beyond their capacities
 "No new Covid case in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began")
States' fiscal health better after Covid-19 pandemic stress: RBI report
States must urgently push for debt consolidation, create capex buffers
 "States' fiscal health better after Covid-19 pandemic stress: RBI report")
Kerala govt makes masks mandatory in public places amid risng Covid cases
In its order, dated January 12, the state government has also directed to take effective measures for ensuring social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state
 "Kerala govt makes masks mandatory in public places amid risng Covid cases")
Coronavirus XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 26 in India: INSACOG data
The INSACOG data also showed that 14 cases of BF.7 strain which is apparently driving China's Covid-19 wave have been found in India
 "Coronavirus XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 26 in India: INSACOG data")
LIVE: India to include concerns of Global South in G20, says LS Speaker
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Govt exempts customs duty on imports of Covid-19 vaccines till March 31
Currently, Covid vaccines administered in India include Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V, Corbevax and Covovax
 "Govt exempts customs duty on imports of Covid-19 vaccines till March 31")
Covid-19 centre contracts probe: BMC chief at ED office to record statement
Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Monday went to the ED's office with its probe into the alleged irregularities in award of contracts for COVID-19 care centres
 "Covid-19 centre contracts probe: BMC chief at ED office to record statement")
India reports 114 new coronavirus cases, active tally down to 2,119
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,48,309, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent