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As mercury plummets, increase in patients with respiratory problems
As the mercury goes down, the number of patients with respiratory infections is going up alarmingly.
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LIVE: Lack of information on China's Covid outbreak stirs global concerns
Live news updates: The US, in announcing a negative test requirement on Wednesday for passengers from China, cited both the surge in infections and what it said was a lack of information
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Oil plunges as China's Covid-19 spike dampens global demand outlook
Brent futures for February fell 79 cents, or 1.0%, to $82.47 a barrel by 0730 GMT, while US crude fell 80 cents, or 1.0%, to $78.16 a barrel
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Experts express worry as China opens air travel amid Covid-19 surge
As CAAC announces to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions from January 8, experts have warned that this can be the worst situation for the world, as Covid is still spreading in the country
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Lack of information on China's Covid outbreak stirs global concerns
India, South Korea, Taiwan and Italy have also announced various testing requirements for passengers from China
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India logs 268 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs; recovery rate at 98.80%
India reported 268 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours against 188 cases reported on the previous day, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday
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Asia's tourist hotspots prepare for boom as China relaxes Covid rules
International flights to and from China are at just 8% of pre-pandemic levels, shows data
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Argentine tourist goes missing after testing Covid positive at Taj Mahal
The contact details provided by him are wrong, CMO said
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US officially records over 100 million Covid-19 cases, shows CDC data
Experts said the actual number is much higher as people testing at home do not relay their results to public health departments, and many people do not do tests any more
US reports nearly 48,000 weekly child Covid-19 cases, shows report
There is a need to collect more age-specific data to assess the severity of illness related to new variants as well as potential longer-term effects, the report added
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Airlines worldwide keep capacity tight despite boom in Chinese demand
Bookings for outbound flights from China surged by 254% on Tuesday morning versus the same period the day prior, data shows
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US will require Covid testing for travellers from China as infections surge
Beginning Jan 5, all travellers to the US from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight
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RT-PCR report of passengers from China, 4 other nations must: Official
Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya is expected to visit the Delhi airport on Thursday to take stock of the situation
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Serum Institute to provide 20 mn Covishield doses to govt free of cost
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has offered 20 mn doses of Covishield vaccine to the central government free of cost amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in some countries, official sources said
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Japan registers 415 new Covid deaths, highest ever tally in a single day
Japan said it had 216,219 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, which marks a rise of 4 per cent from a week earlier
Global arms sales: Change is underway
There are signs of a significant shift away from the world's major weapons-producing region, with impressive gains for China, and to an extent, India
Patchy recovery: How 2022 swung from despair to hope to caution
Even as it grappled with new viruses, the human race hit another milestone
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Oil drops 2% in light trading on China demand concern amid Covid surge
Brent crude futures fell $1.82, or 2.2%, to $82.51 a barrel by 11:23 a.m. EST [1623 GMT], while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.60, or 2%, to $77.93 per barrel.
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Covid scare: 3,718 dedicated beds in Bengal's state-run hospitals
Amid the fresh Covid-19 scare, the West Bengal government on Wednesday decided to immediately keep 3,718 beds reserved and dedicated for Covid-19 patients in the different state-run hospitals
Odisha prepared to handle Covid-19 resurgence, says health minister
The Odisha government is prepared to tackle any situation if there is a resurgence of coronavirus in the state, state Health minister Naba Kishore Das said on Wednesday
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