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Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 27 cases in the last 24 hours, no death
Gujarat reported 27 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 8,27,354, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,092, an official said on Friday. The discharge of 34 people increased the recovery count to 8,16,954, leaving the state with 304 active cases, he said. As many as 7.94 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far, including 5.08 lakh doses on Friday, an official release informed. No new COVID-19 case was registered in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in the last 24 hours, leaving the Union Territory with one active case, an official said. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 8,27,354, new cases 27, deaths 10,092 discharged 8,16,954 active cases 308 and people tested so far - figures not released.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 27 cases in the last 24 hours, no death")
MP sees 9 Covid-19 cases; over 8.45 crore vaccine doses administered so far
The recovery count stood at 7,82,466 after eight people were discharged, leaving MP with 103 active cases
 "MP sees 9 Covid-19 cases; over 8.45 crore vaccine doses administered so far")
Covid-19 pandemic: Goa sees 34 cases, one death and 22 recoveries
The discharge of 22 people increased the recovery count to 1,75,152, leaving the state with 266 active cases, he informed
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Goa sees 34 cases, one death and 22 recoveries")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu adds 746 new cases; 11 fatalities
A total of 1,03,258 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 5,38,67,315
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu adds 746 new cases; 11 fatalities")
Govt school shut as 13 students test positive for coronavirus in Hoshiarpur
The infected students have been home quarantined
 "Govt school shut as 13 students test positive for coronavirus in Hoshiarpur")
Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik logs 34 new cases and three fatalities
At least 37 patients were discharged from hospitals in the district
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik logs 34 new cases and three fatalities")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 230 cases and three deaths
The city had reported 179 cases and four deaths the day before
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 230 cases and three deaths")
Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha reports 219 new cases, 2 more fatalities
The number of active cases in the state declined to 2,385 from 2,403 on the previous day
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World takes action as new coronavirus variant emerges in southern Africa
The last thing we need is to bring in a new variant that will cause even more problems, said German Health Minister Jens Spahn
 "World takes action as new coronavirus variant emerges in southern Africa")
WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new Covid-19 variant found in Africa
World Health Organization is holding a special session to flesh out information about a worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in South Africa
 "WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new Covid-19 variant found in Africa")
Global stocks sink after South Africa finds new Covid variant
London's benchmark fell by an unusually wide margin of 3.3 per cent at the opening
 "Global stocks sink after South Africa finds new Covid variant")
UK temporarily ban flights from Africa over Covid-19 variant worries
Singapore on Friday also moved to restrict travel from South Africa and nearby nations, following Israel, which acted late Thursday after the U.K. announced its measures
 "UK temporarily ban flights from Africa over Covid-19 variant worries")
Israel reports first case of new Covid variant first found in South Africa
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations
 "Israel reports first case of new Covid variant first found in South Africa")
EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over Covid variant
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations
 "EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over Covid variant")
India rupee at 3-week low, yields fall on new Covid variant concerns
Shares and currencies in Asia's emerging markets fell sharply as investors fled riskier assets after the detection of the significant new mutation
 "India rupee at 3-week low, yields fall on new Covid variant concerns")
No case of B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant reported in India so far: Report
Newly identified Covid-19 variant --- B.1.1.529 --- is causing an increase in new Covid-19 infections in South Africa
 "No case of B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant reported in India so far: Report")
116 more test Covid positive at Karnataka's medical college; 182 in total
Two hostels of the institution were sealed on Thursday
 "116 more test Covid positive at Karnataka's medical college; 182 in total")
Global Covid caseload tops 259.9 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.18 mn
CSSE revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 259,944,465, 5,181,026 and 7,523,941,771, respectively
 "Global Covid caseload tops 259.9 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.18 mn")
Locked in hotels: Hong Kong's Covid rules take mental toll on Cathay pilots
Cathay Pacific, is facing a revolt from pilots who say Hong Kong's tough quarantine rules under its zero-Covid policies are endangering their mental health
Hong Kong finds new Covid variant in people with travel history to S Africa
Hong Kong has detected a newly identified Covid-19 variant --- B.1.1.529 --- causing a spike in new Covid-19 infections in South Africa
 "Hong Kong finds new Covid variant in people with travel history to S Africa")