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India logs 175 Covid infections in a day, active caseload declines to 2,570
India recorded 175 new Covid infections in a day while active caseload declined to 2,570
 "India logs 175 Covid infections in a day, active caseload declines to 2,570")
China urges 'final victory' over Covid as global concern mounts over spread
China has been particularly critical of decisions by some countries to impose a requirement for a Covid test on its citizens, saying they are unreasonable and lack scientific basis
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No reason China should retaliate over Covid travel restrictions: US
China has said it would hit back at nations that impose new rules on its travelers, dismissing the measures as "political goals
China threatens tit for tat over Covid-19 curbs on its travellers
Up to 70% of Shanghai population infected with coronavirus: Top doctor
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Five cases of Covid's XBB.1.5 variant found in India, says INSACOG
COVID-19 variant Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India with 'XBB' being the most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over the country, said INSACOG
 "Five cases of Covid's XBB.1.5 variant found in India, says INSACOG")
Scaling the great information firewall
The recent incidents along the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang region near the Yangtze river have been the subject of much debate in India and amongst western geopolitical observers
EU offers help to counter China's Covid crisis including vaccine donation
EU has offered China help to deal with its Covid crisis, including donation of vaccines, as bloc seeks to coordinate how authorities should check incoming passengers from China for any new variants
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Second Covid booster shot unwarranted, says report amid infection surge
"There is no data available on the utility of a second booster for the currently used vaccines"
LIVE: CBI files chargesheet against SEL Textiles Ltd in bank fraud case
Catch all the live updates from around the world here
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Beijing threatens to respond against 'unacceptable' Covid measures
"We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes and will take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity"
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Autopsies show coronavirus lingers in brain, other parts for months: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads throughout the body, including the brain, and lingers for almost eight months, shows an analysis of tissue samples from the autopsies of people who died due to Covid-19
 "Autopsies show coronavirus lingers in brain, other parts for months: Study")
S Korea to require pre-entry Covid testing for travelers from HK, Macao
South Korea will require a negative Covid-19 PCR test for arrivals from Hong Kong and Macao, in addition to the planned requirement for travelers from China
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India logs 132 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 2,582
) India saw a single-day rise of 134 in coronavirus infections, with the active cases declining to 2,582, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
 "India logs 132 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 2,582")
EU to try again to mold a coordinated approach on China Covid policies
European Union nations will try again on to mold a coordinated approach on if and how authorities should check incoming airline passengers from China for any new Covid-19 variants
China's economy ends year in major slump as Covid infections surge
Official data over the weekend showed the decline in manufacturing worsened last month, while activity in the services sector plunged the most since February 2020
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Sold record 1.3 mn vehicles last year, number short of target sales: Tesla
The shortfall came despite a major year-end sales push that included rare USD 7,500 discounts in the US on the Models Y and 3, the company's top-selling models
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South Korea begins Covid-19 testing for people arriving from China
Under the new restrictions which came into effect from Monday, all arrivals from China are obliged to undergo a PCR test within the first day of their entry
Maharashtra records eight new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally 159
The case fatality rate in the state stood at 1.82 per cent
 "Maharashtra records eight new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally 159")
Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily: Researchers
Airfinity predicts cases in Beijing are likely to have peaked by now, with hospitalisations and deaths likely to peak in the next 1-2 weeks
 "Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily: Researchers")
Health Minister reviews screening, Covid testing facility at Delhi airport
"This arrangement is in practice with effect from 10 am on Sunday, January 1, 2023," the letter said
 "Health Minister reviews screening, Covid testing facility at Delhi airport")