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Global Covid surge fears loom as China opens borders, resumes air travel
As China opened borders and resumed travel on Sunday, billions of local travellers are set to make overseas trips in the next few days, triggering Covid surge concerns in various countries
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India records 163 new Covid cases; active tally declines to 2,423
India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,423
 "India records 163 new Covid cases; active tally declines to 2,423")
China ends Covid-19 travel restrictions for incoming passengers from today
China will lift its quarantine requirement for inbound travellers starting from January 8
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Chinese travelers rush to take advantage of reopening after Covid curbs
After two years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure he was among the first to cross the border following the reopening of crossing points
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Flexible working hours can benefit productivity, work-life balance: ILO
Reduced working hours and more flexible working time arrangements, such as those used during the Covid-19 crisis, can bring benefits for economies, businesses and workers, says the ILO report
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Covishield immune responses against Covid-19 higher than Covaxin: Study
Neutralising antibody responses against the SARS-COV-2 virus and its variants of concern (VoC) are higher among Covishield recipients than those who took Covaxin, according to a multi-centre study
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India records 214 fresh Covid-19 infections, active cases rise marginally
India on Saturday recorded 214 fresh coronavirus infections, while the number of active cases increased marginally to 2,509, according to Union health ministry data
 "India records 214 fresh Covid-19 infections, active cases rise marginally")
Explained: Is China sharing enough Covid-19 pandemic information?
Without basic data like number of deaths, infections and severe cases, governments elsewhere have instituted virus testing requirements for travelers from China
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Mumbai reports nine new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally now 29
So far, 1,86,49,078 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the city, including 2,612 in the last 24 hours
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China seeks to minimise coronavirus risk during Lunar New Year travel rush
On Sunday, China is also ending mandatory quarantines for people arriving from abroad
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No reason to worry about new Covid variant Kraken in India yet: Experts
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that from just 1 percent of the Covid19 cases in the US in Dec 2022, Kraken variant now accounts for almost 41 percent of all the Covid19 infections
Covid infection reshapes immune status depending on gender: Study
Tsang, a professor at Yale University, had long believed that the immune system reverts to the previous stable baseline after viral infection
 "Covid infection reshapes immune status depending on gender: Study")
Covid-19 pandemic reduces Australian life expectancy, says report
In the first week of August alone there were 4,200 deaths -- 20 per cent higher than the historical weekly average
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LIVE: Wells Fargo sacks man who urinated on woman on Air India flight
Latest LIVE: The next date will be announced later, BJP councillor Satya Sharma, the presiding officer overseeing the process, said
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Japan reports all-time high 456 coronavirus deaths in a single day
There were concerns that the Covid infection and death numbers would only go up with the New Year festivities
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China seeks to minimise Covid-19 risk during Lunar New Year travel rush
"People using public transport should wear masks and pay special attention to their health and personal hygiene"
 "China seeks to minimise Covid-19 risk during Lunar New Year travel rush")
Not hiding coronavirus infections or death figures, claims China: Report
"China has always shared its information and data responsibly with the international community"
India logs 228 new coronavirus infections, active cases decline to 2,503
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.11 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.12 per cent
 "India logs 228 new coronavirus infections, active cases decline to 2,503")
As Covid-19 infections surge in China, US begins testing more travellers
The CDC is requiring travellers to the US from China, Hong Kong and Macao to take a Covid-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative result before boarding a flight
 "As Covid-19 infections surge in China, US begins testing more travellers")
Covid testing jumps 57% in a fortnight, still lower than November level
Among metros, Pune has highest positivity rate of 1.05%; 7 of Kerala's 14 districts have positivity rate of over 1%