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China strengthens hospitals, expands ICU facilities as Covid cases surge
Facing a surge in Covid-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls
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S Korea logs 54,319 fresh Covid-19 cases amid virus surge worries
South Korea reported more than 50,000 new Covid cases on Sunday, the largest for a Sunday in more than three months, amid concerns of another surge as government mulls easing the indoor mask mandate
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India records 173 new Covid cases; active tally declines to 3,913
India recorded 173 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases further declined to 3,913
 "India records 173 new Covid cases; active tally declines to 3,913")
Wearing masks for longer time likely to hamper cognitive performance: Study
Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations, hampering cognitive performance in certain sports, and professions a new study has revealed
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Catching coronavirus again increases your risk of getting long Covid
There are still good reasons to avoid catching Covid-19 again for one, your risk of long Covid goes up each time
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Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus creates severe Covid-19 causing toxin
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, the SARS-CoV-2 virus may create a viral toxin that causes severe Covid-19 infections
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N Korea hails its Covid response as greatest achievement this year
The paper also carried an article the previous day highlighting the North's anti-virus efforts in an apparent call for loyalty to the leader
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India logs 210 new Covid infections, active cases further decline to 4,047
A decrease of 181 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours
 "India logs 210 new Covid infections, active cases further decline to 4,047")
Malaysia's unemployment falls to lowest in Oct since Covid-19 pandemic
Malaysia's unemployment fell to the lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic in October, reaching 602,000 persons, official data showed
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China struggles with fresh infections after zero-Covid restrictions ease
A rash of Covid-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported by social media users Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules
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India logs 249 fresh Covid-19 infections, active caseload declines to 4,228
The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections
Covid burden falls in Africa but vigilance crucial in year-end season: WHO
The level of Covid-19 infections across the African continent is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic two years ago, the World Health Organisation's Africa director has said
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Letter from Foxconn founder pushed China to ease Covid restrictions: Report
The letter from Foxconn's founder Terry Gou was sent a month ago when the Apple supplier's factory in Zhengzhou was rocked by protests
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End of Covid Zero policy threatens to overwhelm China with infections
The world's most populous nation is rapidly abandoning the mass testing, lockdowns and centralized quarantine that defined the stringent, three year-old policy
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Shanghai to drop Covid test rule in indoor venues, restaurants from today
Shanghai has announced measures for optimising the Covid-19 response; from Friday, negative Covid test certificates will not be needed for indoor entertainment venues and restaurants
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Best of BS Opinion: Winning ways, the end of Covid Zero, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Meta battles US antitrust agency over the future of virtual reality
The trial will serve as a test of the FTC's bid to head off what it sees as a repeat of the company buying its way to dominance, this time in the nascent virtual and augmented reality markets
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As Covid-19 becomes routine, African countries prepare for next crisis
Building on the experience of battling the Covid, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization's Africa director said
The end of Covid Zero
The world, and India, must prepare for a possible China wave
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Labour pain for travel sector: Agencies poaching staff to beat shortage
Smaller outfits losing customers, many firms outsourcing to larger players to stay afloat
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