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After Meta, Apple asks employees to submit Covid booster jab proof

After Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple now requires employees to get a Covid booster shot and submit a proof of vaccination before entering office premises

Data story: India logs 271,202 new cases; total caseload crosses 37 mn-mark

India has so far administered 1,567,615,454 vaccine doses. That is 4222.85 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.06 per cent of its population

1 year of India's Covid vaccination drive, over 156.76 cr jabs given so far

The countrywide vaccination drive against Covid-19 on Sunday completed one year, during which over 156.76 crore of vaccine doses were administered

Covid pandemic will end soon, vaccination strongest measure: Expert

Dr Kutub Mahmoood, Scientist and Virologist from Washington, DC said vaccination is the strongest weapon, adding that the Covid pandemic cannot go on forever, and its end is pretty near.

Covid: Delhi sees 20,718 new cases, 30 deaths; positivity rate stays at 30%

Delhi on Saturday reported 20,718 Covid cases and 30 fatalities while the positivity rate stood at 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.

Covid: Mumbai logs highest single-day deaths in 6 months, but cases drop

Mumbai on Saturday reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths, the highest single-day toll since July 29 last year, and 10,661 fresh infections, the civic body said

Unvaccinated people not allowed at public places from tomorrow in Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter public places like district courts, hotels, markets etc

Clap, don't chant: China aims for 'Zero Covid' Beijing Olympics

Athletes will need to be vaccinated or face a long quarantine take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training.

From pandemic to endemic: Can 2022 succeed where 2021 failed?

Health experts, however, are preaching caution, saying there's too much uncertainty about how virus will evolve, how much immunity society has built up, potential damage if people stop being careful

Serbian President says Novak Djokovic being 'mistreated' in Australia

Serbian President Aleksander Vucic has criticised the Australian government for "mistreating" world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic.

Google now requiresfully-vaccinated workers to get weekly Covid tests

The employees should also report their vaccination status and wear surgical-grade masks while at the office.

Data story: India logs 268,833 new cases; positivity ratio rate to 16.7%

India has so far administered 1,560,251,117 vaccine doses. That is 4233.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 111.53 per cent of its population

US retail sales drop 1.9% in Dec amid high inflation, surging Covid cases

US retail sales in December dropped by 1.9 per cent as compared to November 2021, marking the largest monthly decline since February 2021, the Commerce Department has reported

Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir shoot up 10 times in as many days

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said Covid-19 cases in the region have risen 10 times in the past 10 days

Prepare strategy to tackle Covid third wave, Farooq Abdullah tells J&K admn

Abdullah urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to come up with a multi-fold strategy to tackle the "imminent" third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Hong Kong to suspend flight transits from over 100 countries due to Omicron

The Airport Authority Hong Kong has said that Hong Kong will ban the transit of flight passengers from more than 100 countries and regions from Sunday until February 15.

Australian scientists find biological marker in long Covid-19 patients

A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and St Vincent's hospital Sydney have found clear biological marker in patients experiencing long Covid.

Lionel Messi to miss another PSG game, says Covid recovery slow

The Argentina forward won't be available for Saturday's game against Brest at Parc des Princes

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 6,153 new cases, 5 deaths

The state's case positivity rate was 10.21 per cent

Haryana reports 8,841 new coronavirus cases and six deaths

Haryana now has 41,420 active cases