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Raya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar asks MPs to mask up amid spurt in Covid cases
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asked MPs to wear masks and practice social distancing in view of the surging Covid-19 cases in the world
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No order issued by govt to stop flights to and from China: Report
Government sources said that there is no order issued by the central government to curb incoming flights from China where a wave of Covid cases has been reported
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Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation critical: Report
China ceased its strict zero-Covid policy in November and since then, the country has seen a spike and the spread has been faster than anticipated
 "Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation critical: Report")
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges MPs to wear masks, follow Covid norms
Amid fresh concerns over coronavirus, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday advised parliamentarians to wear a mask and spread awareness about Covid-appropriate behaviour
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Study finds how long Covid causes smell loss for months, even years
Scientists have uncovered details about the reason behind loss of smell continuing as part of long Covid symptoms, according to a new study
 "Study finds how long Covid causes smell loss for months, even years")
Chadha seeks discussion in Parl on Covid surge, demands ban on flights
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday gave a Suspension of Notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha
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Japan sees 8th wave of Covid pandemic, records 206,943 new cases
Amidst an ongoing eighth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan registered 206,943 new cases, marking the first time that the single-day tally has surpassed the 200,000-mark since August 25
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Bihar govt issues order to conduct random Covid-19 tests at crowded places
Conforming to the Centre's advisory, random Covid tests will be conducted at airports, railway stations and bus stands of Bihar, state health officials said on Thursday
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India logs 185 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 3,402
India logged 185 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,402, according to the Union Health Ministry data
 "India logs 185 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 3,402")
PM Modi to review Covid related situation in country at high-level meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation related to Covid-19 in the country at a high-level meeting Thursday afternoon, officials said
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Amid Covid resurgence, China's hospitals seem to be filling up: WHO
The top health official's remarks come despite Chinese authorities saying that the number of people in hospitals due to Covid-19 are "relatively low"
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Chinese cities give out free fever drugs as Covid infections flare
The head of the World Health Organization said it is concerned about the spike in infections and is supporting the government to focus on vaccinating those at the highest risk
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Ensure genome sequencing, boost scrutiny as Covid surges: Centre to states
Amid a fresh global surge in Covid-19 cases, the central government has briefed all states to conduct genome sequencing of samples, the additional chief secretary of Health informed
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Top Headlines: Reliance to acquire METRO AG's India biz, Covid-19 alert
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Odisha govt issues Covid advisory after new Omicron BF.7 strain detected
The letter further said Covid-19-appropriate behaviour needs to be ensured along with testing, tracking, treating, contact tracing and vaccination
Mamata asks health officials to form panel, keep tab on Covid situation
The current Covid-19 positivity rate in Bengal stands at 0.16 per cent with only 43 active cases
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Best of BS Opinion: Covid's China syndrome, hedging risks, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Zero Covid-19 deaths, says China, but panic spreads across globe
Dozens of hearses queue outside Beijing crematoria; firms suffer supply snags, demand falls as cases spread
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Mask up, take the jab, Covid is not over yet, Centre cautions citizens
A new and highly transmissible BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant is behind a widespread surge of Covid infections in China
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WHO "very concerned" about reports of severe COVID in China
WHO said it is very concerned about rising cases across China after it largely abandoned its zero Covid policy, warning that its lagging vaccination rate could result in large numbers of infections