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Covid-mutation risk drives rush to test travellers from China across world
Covid-19 testing requirements for passengers traveling from China highlight mounting concerns about the potential for undetected new strains of the virus spawned by the country's burgeoning outbreak
 "Covid-mutation risk drives rush to test travellers from China across world")
2022: When India learnt to live with Covid as the virus eased its grip
The health sector returned to the old normal; the advice for 2023 is 'watchfulness and appropriate response'
 "2022: When India learnt to live with Covid as the virus eased its grip")
Covid-19 strategy was 'optimised', says Chinese premier Xi Jinping
Country approves Merck's Covid-19 antiviral as drug shortage continues
 "Covid-19 strategy was 'optimised', says Chinese premier Xi Jinping")
MoCA asks airlines to modify check-in systems from China, 5 other countries
The civil aviation ministry asked airlines to modify their check-in systems for international passengers coming into India as part of the revised Covid guidelines
Delhi traders' body claims 30% decline in New Year business amid Covid fear
While the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Year celebrations during the past two years, this time, traders were busy preparing to begin 2023 on a grand scale
 "Delhi traders' body claims 30% decline in New Year business amid Covid fear")
Covid travel curbs against Chinese visitors 'discriminatory': Report
Some places have been taken aback by the scale of outbreak and expressed scepticism, with the US, S Korea, India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan imposing Covid tests for travellers from China
 "Covid travel curbs against Chinese visitors 'discriminatory': Report")
RT-PCR report mandatory for intl' arrivals from 6 countries from Jan 1
MoCA issued revised Covid guidelines for passengers arriving in intl' flights, ahead of RT-PCR negative test report being made mandatory for travellers from six countries, including China and Thailand
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Covid-19 might not go away but no major outbreak likely in India: Expert
It is unlikely that Covid-19 will be completely eliminated but there seems little chance of a significant outbreak of the disease in India in the next two months
 "Covid-19 might not go away but no major outbreak likely in India: Expert")
Japan tests all arrivals from China for Covid-19 amid surging cases
Japan started requiring Covid-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there and as Japan faces rising case numbers
India reports 243 new Covid-19 cases, active infections rise to 3,609
The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,46,78, 158 and the death toll stands at 5,30,699 with one fatality reported from Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated
China's economic activity rebounds in cities where Covid-19 peaked
While mobility still remains well below pre-pandemic levels, the quick rebound in activity in cities like Beijing - where the outbreak was most severe - suggests the economy could recover faster
 "China's economic activity rebounds in cities where Covid-19 peaked")
China could face deluge of Covid deaths in new year without pandemic curbs
By the end of April 2023, China may see 1.7 million deaths from this wave of infections, Airfinity said
 "China could face deluge of Covid deaths in new year without pandemic curbs")
UP govt approves pricing of RTPCR at Rs 700, antigen tests at Rs 250
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday approved the cost of Covid-19 tests, including Antigen, and RTPCR tests in private centres in the state
 "UP govt approves pricing of RTPCR at Rs 700, antigen tests at Rs 250")
PPE kits, masks, other Covid preventive products' exports under Govt radar
Government has started close monitoring of exports of products used to deal with Covid such as PPE kits and certain medicines on account of rising infections in various countries, an official said
 "PPE kits, masks, other Covid preventive products' exports under Govt radar")
With no new cases in 17 days, Mizoram decides against imposing Covid curbs
Mizoram has decided not to impose COVID-19 curbs as of now as the state has not reported any fresh case in the last 17 days.
 "With no new cases in 17 days, Mizoram decides against imposing Covid curbs")
Govt inquires pharma firms' stock, adequacy of Covid management drugs
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked pharma companies to ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs amid rise in coronavirus cases in some countries
 "Govt inquires pharma firms' stock, adequacy of Covid management drugs")
India to require Covid test for arrivals from China, 4 other Asian nations
Health Minister Mandaviya asks pharma firms to ensure adequate stock of Covid-19 drugs
 "India to require Covid test for arrivals from China, 4 other Asian nations")
China's lack of Covid transparency ignites fear of new virus variants
Moves by the US, Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak
 "China's lack of Covid transparency ignites fear of new virus variants")
China's lack of Covid transparency ignites fear of new virus variants
Passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be mandatorily required to provide negative Covid reports from January 1, Union Health Minister Mansukh said
Foreign tourist visiting Taj Mahal, missing after tested positive for Covid
A foreign tourist, who visited the Taj Mahal on December 26, has gone missing after he tested positive for COVID-19, a senior health official said on Thursday.