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DATA STORY: India logs 7,189 new cases; death toll rises to 479,520
India has so far administered 1,410,126,404 vaccine doses. That is 4054.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 100.8 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 7,189 new cases; death toll rises to 479,520")
India records 7,189 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally rises to 415
India has logged 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday.
 "India records 7,189 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally rises to 415")
Omicron patients likely need up to 70% less hospital care, says report
People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared with previous Covid-19 variants, says an analysis.
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Thailand records 1st cluster of Omicron variant in Kalasin province
Thailand reported its first cluster of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the northeastern Kalasin province, health officials said on Friday.
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US Navy pauses warship deployment to South America amid Covid-19 outbreak
A US Navy warship has paused its deployment to South America because of a coronavirus outbreak, the Navy said Friday.
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Biden's first Christmas in White House made sombre by Covid pandemic
Beyond the impact on Biden's first Christmas in office, the virus and its variants largely put the kibosh on the entire White House social scene for 2021
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Lab in Mumbai's Dadar sealed after 12 staff members test Covid-19 positive
A lab in Mumbai's Dadar (West) was sealed by BMC after 12 of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19
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Global Covid caseload tops 278.8 mn as deaths surge to more than 5.39 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 278.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.39 million and vaccinations to over 8.88 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
 "Global Covid caseload tops 278.8 mn as deaths surge to more than 5.39 mn")
California nears 5 million coronavirus cases as Omicron becomes dominant
California health officials say the omicron variant is evident in 50 per cent to 70 per cent of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays
 "California nears 5 million coronavirus cases as Omicron becomes dominant")
Singapore increasing virus managing facilities amid fear of Omicron surge
Singapore is planning to nearly double the number of designated facilities for close contacts of Covid-19 patients in preparation for a possible surge in cases due to the Omicron variant
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Explainer: How will Biden's Covid-19 test giveaway to use at home work?
President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home
PM Modi to virtually address Gurpurab celebrations in Gujarat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the Gurpurab celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib in Kutch of Gujarat on Saturday.
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Covid outbreak on third Florida-based ship as state battles cases surge
A COVID-19 outbreak took place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week, as the number of coronavirus cases in Florida hit its second-highest level
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Many US churches cancel in-person Christmas services as Covid cases surge
Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have cancelled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.
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Vaccines mandatory for using various facilities in Rajasthan from Feb 1
COVID-19 vaccination will be made mandatory for entering and using facilities at various places in Rajasthan from February 1 next year
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Tamil Nadu issues fresh norms in wake of looming threat from Omicron
Tamil Nadu on Friday issued a fresh set of comprehensive guidelines following the emergence of Omicron strain of the coronavirus and said that the norms should be strictly adhered to.
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Covid infection rate in Goa has risen from 1.8% to 3.5%: CM Sawant
The Covid infection rate in the state has almost doubled from 1.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said
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UK logs record 122,186 new Covid cases amid glimmer of Christmas hope
The UK on Friday recorded another daily Covid-19 infection high at 122,186, up from 119,789 cases the previous day
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Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 1,410 cases and 12 deaths
The recovery rate in the state is 97.69 per cent. The case fatality rate is 2.12 per cent
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Sarojini Nagar market to operate on odd-even basis on December 25, 26
It was decided unanimously by all Market Trade Associations in the meeting held on 24 December 2021
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