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Two shots of Sputnik V accepted for international travel to Australia: TGA
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has recognized the two-dose course of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 as an acceptable form of coronavirus vaccination for travellers
 "Two shots of Sputnik V accepted for international travel to Australia: TGA")
China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing reports Omicron case
Beijing's first reported case of the omicron variant has prompted stepped-up measures in the nation's capital, just weeks before it hosts the Winter Olympic Games.
 "China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing reports Omicron case")
Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%
India has so far administered 1,572,041,825 vaccine doses. That is 4205.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.38 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%")
Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs
China has detected locally-transmitted omicron infections in the capital Beijing, the financial center Shanghai, and Guangdong, where the southern technology center of Shenzhen is located
 "Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs")
India records 258,089 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Omicron tally at 8,209
India saw a single-day rise of 258,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far
 "India records 258,089 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Omicron tally at 8,209")
Global Covid caseload tops 325.7 million with more than 5.5 million deaths
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 327.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.53 million and vaccinations to over 9.62 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid caseload tops 325.7 million with more than 5.5 million deaths")
Covid-19: New York moving over Omicron peak as cases dip sharply
Covid-19's current crisis appears to be mirroring the projections made by officials and health experts that cases in New York are beginning to dip as sharply as they rose around Christmas
 "Covid-19: New York moving over Omicron peak as cases dip sharply")
No vaccine? No cafe, says new French new law passed to contain Covid surge
France's parliament approved a law Sunday that will exclude unvaccinated people from all restaurants, sports arenas and other venues
 "No vaccine? No cafe, says new French new law passed to contain Covid surge")
No one can be forced to get vaccinated against their wishes: Centre to SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual.
 "No one can be forced to get vaccinated against their wishes: Centre to SC")
Unvaccinated children won't be allowed in physical classes: Haryana
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that children in aged 15-18 years will not be allowed to attend physical classes without getting vaccination once the schools open.
 "Unvaccinated children won't be allowed in physical classes: Haryana")
Karnataka records 34,041 new Covid cases, of which Bengaluru logs 21,071
Karnataka on Sunday logged 34,047 new Covid cases taking the number of active cases in the state to 197,982
 "Karnataka records 34,041 new Covid cases, of which Bengaluru logs 21,071")
West Bengal reports 14,938 new Covid-19 cases, 36 more fatalities
The state had registered 19,064 new infections and 39 deaths on Saturday
 "West Bengal reports 14,938 new Covid-19 cases, 36 more fatalities")
Under a third of those cancelling flights due to Omicron got refund: Report
Less than one-third of the people who cancelled their flights owing to the emergence of the Omicron variant-led third pandemic wave were able to receive refunds, according to an online survey.
 "Under a third of those cancelling flights due to Omicron got refund: Report")
Omicron spread: Covid-19 cases skyrocket but fewer deaths this time round
A Delhi government analysis shows that most of those who succumbed to the virus were those who were either not fully vaccinated or had comorbidities
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra sees 41,327 fresh cases, 29 fatalities
On Saturday, the state had recorded 42,462 new cases and 23 fatalities
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra sees 41,327 fresh cases, 29 fatalities")
Omicron spread: UK expands Covid booster vaccine rollout to teenagers
Previously, third doses were only recommended by the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to 18 and over
 "Omicron spread: UK expands Covid booster vaccine rollout to teenagers")
UP BJP vice president Pankaj Singh tests positive for Covid-19
Singh, the son of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, said he has isolated himself
 "UP BJP vice president Pankaj Singh tests positive for Covid-19")
At 7,895, new Covid-19 cases dip in Mumbai; over 21,000 recover, 11 die
Only 688 of the new 7,895 cases were admitted to hospitals, which raised the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Mumbai to 5,722
 "At 7,895, new Covid-19 cases dip in Mumbai; over 21,000 recover, 11 die")
Delhi adds 18,286 Covid cases, 28 deaths; positivity rate drops to 27.87%
On Saturday, Delhi had reported 20,718 cases and 30 deaths
 "Delhi adds 18,286 Covid cases, 28 deaths; positivity rate drops to 27.87%")
Covid-19 pandemic: Rajasthan reports 9,669 fresh cases, 6 more deaths
Jaipur reported the highest number of fresh cases at 1,871
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Rajasthan reports 9,669 fresh cases, 6 more deaths")