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This city booked most number of Uber services in 2022; Bengaluru is second
Chandigarh among top five cities in terms of fastest average speeds, according to 'How India Ubered in 2022'
About 24 mn people over age 60 yet to receive first Covid jab in China
The vaccination figure fell to "just 42.4 per cent for those aged 80 and over"
 "About 24 mn people over age 60 yet to receive first Covid jab in China")
Health Minister to hold meeting with Indian Medical Association today
The IMA informed that Mandaviya will hold the meeting via video conferencing at 4 pm regarding the Covid-19 situation and preparedness
 "Health Minister to hold meeting with Indian Medical Association today")
North Korean economy down 0.1% in 2021 amid prolonged Covid, sanctions
The country's real gross domestic product (GDP) fell for the second consecutive year, following a 4.5-per cent on-year drop tallied in 2020, according to the data from Statistics Korea
 "North Korean economy down 0.1% in 2021 amid prolonged Covid, sanctions")
Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
Along with Covid, northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK are currently seeing or have recently seen large increases in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and the common cold
 "Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas")
India reports 196 new Covid infections, active cases rise to 3,428
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.56 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.16 per cent
 "India reports 196 new Covid infections, active cases rise to 3,428")
Top headlines: Telcos get green signal, states start mock drills, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: Telcos get green signal, states start mock drills, and more")
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fall below 30,000 due to fewer tests
The tally on Monday, which tends to be lower due to fewer tests over the weekend, is down by around 1,000 from a week ago
 "South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fall below 30,000 due to fewer tests")
China's economy is showing increasing strain from the Covid tsunami
Even before the curbs were lifted, China's economy was struggling, with a slump in consumer spending deepening and industrial output growing the slowest since the spring lockdowns
 "China's economy is showing increasing strain from the Covid tsunami")
Facing questions over accuracy, China stops releasing Covid-19 cases data
The commission didn't provide a reason for the change in policy, but said that the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention will release Covid-related info for studies and reference
 "Facing questions over accuracy, China stops releasing Covid-19 cases data")
No major mutations, existing strains driving China Covid outbreak: Study
Some global health authorities and governments have expressed concern the outbreak in China could spur the development of dangerous new variants
 "No major mutations, existing strains driving China Covid outbreak: Study")
Statsguru: Covid-19 fears return; vaccination rates still low in India
Around 50 per cent of people over 60 years of age are fully vaccinated. Vaccination is significantly lower for the rest of the country
 "Statsguru: Covid-19 fears return; vaccination rates still low in India")
Covid cases rising in many countries, be vigilant, wear mask: PM Modi
Modi also greeted people on Christmas and for the upcoming New Year, and also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
 "Covid cases rising in many countries, be vigilant, wear mask: PM Modi")
States start mock drills, get the beds and O2 ready to take on Covid
The airport tests are aimed at a 2 per cent sample of all incoming international travellers
It's safe to wear masks in crowded places: Tamil Nadu Health Minister
Tamil Nadu never announced any relaxation in following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and it is safe to wear a mask in crowded places, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Sunday
 "It's safe to wear masks in crowded places: Tamil Nadu Health Minister")
China's Covid-19 surge is infecting 37 million people a day: Report
Some 37 million people in China may have been infected with C-19 on a single day this week, as Beijing discontinued restrictions that had contained the virus since the start of the pandemic
 "China's Covid-19 surge is infecting 37 million people a day: Report")
China stops publishing daily Covid-19 cases amid fresh surge: Report
China's National Health Commission, which used to issue the country's Covid-19 case figures on a daily basis, starting Sunday stopped publishing the update, according to The Global Times
 "China stops publishing daily Covid-19 cases amid fresh surge: Report")
UP govt gives Rs 10 lakh each to kin of journalists who died of Covid-19
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday gave Rs 10 lakh each to the families of 53 journalists who died of COVID-19 and saluted their courage.
 "UP govt gives Rs 10 lakh each to kin of journalists who died of Covid-19")
Steps taken to prevent Covid, people should follow precautions: Haryana Min
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Sunday said that adequate arrangements have been made to prevent a Covid-19 surge in the State
 "Steps taken to prevent Covid, people should follow precautions: Haryana Min")
Surge in Covid-19 cases in China raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
Could the Covid-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world?
 "Surge in Covid-19 cases in China raises odds of new coronavirus mutant")