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New Omicron subvariants account for nearly 70% of new Covid-19 cases in US
New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have accounted for about 70 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in the US as the country's overall caseload has surpassed 100 million
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Latest LIVE: Mandaviya holds high-level meeting to review Covid situation
Catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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As Covid cases spike in China, experts ask Indians to stay vigilant
Dr Sangita Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals, on Tuesday cautioned the government to act swiftly on policy regarding air travel to and from China
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Mandaviya asks Rahul to suspend Yatra if Covid protocols not followed
Referring to the letter signed by the three MPs, Mandaviya said they have sought suspension of the yatra in national interest if adherence to Covid protocols cannot be ensured
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Mandaviya to review Covid situation amid spurt in cases in US, China
He highlighted that India with its focus on the five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour has been able to restrict the transmission of virus
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China's budget deficit hits record $1.1 trillion on Covid zero slump
The lockdowns, testing and quarantine rules that were key to the Covid Zero policy put a strain on consumer and business spending, pushing the economy close to contraction in the second quarter
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India reports 131 new Covid-19 infections; active cases decline to 3,408
India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 44,676,330 on Wednesday with 131 fresh infections, while the number of active cases came down to 3,408, according to Union health ministry data
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China was not prepared for Covid surge, 3 waves may hit this winter: Report
Epidemiologists predict at least three waves of the virus to hit the country during winter. It is certain that the Chinese government was "under-prepared" as it decided to end its zero-Covid policy
'Over 60% of China, 10% of world population likely to get Covid-19'
He also raised concern over the 'Zero Covid' policy and protests across China, saying that some restrictions should have been imposed in the light of the latest surge in cases
Big oil stages a grand comeback as Exxon's valuation passes Tesla
For its part, Exxon's equity value has been steadily climbing since hitting a two-decade low in early 2020, when the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic sent crude prices into a tailspin
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As China cases surge, India must keep an eye on raw material supplies
Epidemiologist forecasts 10% of world population will be infected in next 90-days
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Boost genome sequencing of Covid cases to track variants: Centre to states
After the China has reported surge in the Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Tuesday asked all states to gear up the whole genome sequencing of positive cases to track the new variant
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Lok Sabha committee asks govt to increase sports budget, prioritise sector
Lok Sabha's Committee of Estimates has asked the central government to give more priority to sports and increase the budget for the sector, especially in the post Covid-19 era
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Centre to review Covid situation as cases rise in China, other nations
Health ministry asks states to ramp up genome sequencing
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Mandaviya to review Covid-19 situation amid spurt in cases in US, China
Amid a fresh spurt in Covid-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the pandemic situation on Wednesday, official sources said
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UK researchers call for nasal spray vaccine for protection from Covid-19
Antibodies produced in the nose decline nine months after Covid-19 infection, while antibodies found in the blood last at least a year, a new study has found
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Sustained recession in West, new Covid wave casts a shadow on Budget 2023
India a bright spot but strong headwinds may impact projections, officials say
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China's Covid-19 outbreak has US worried about new mutations of virus
Chinese cities are witnessing a wave of Covid-19 cases, with concerns growing that the government may be hiding the true toll of the virus
Indian shares trim losses on IT recovery; recession fears linger
Indian shares pared most of the losses in the final hour helped by rebound in IT stocks, while recession worries and a surge in Covid-19 cases in China continued to dampen sentiment
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Updated Covid booster doses give additional protection against virus: CDC
Bivalent Covid-19 booster doses provided additional protection against Covid-associated emergency department or urgent care encounters and hospitalisations
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