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Maha's Thane logs 49 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active case tally at 731

As many as 49 new cases of coronavirus and one death due to the disease have been reported in Maharashtra's Thane district, a health official said on Tuesday. With the addition of the latest cases and death on Monday, the infection tally in the district, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, has gone up to 7,44,504 and the fatality toll to 11,959, he said. There are currently 731 active COVID-19 cases in Thane, he said, adding that the count of recoveries has reached 7,32,518.

Russia war, virus and climate hurting world's poorest, warns OECD

Russia's war against Ukraine, the lingering coronavirus pandemic and the damage of climate change are putting intense pressure on the world's poorest, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Monday. The Paris-based OECD reported that 60 states, territories and locations fell last year into the category of fragile contexts'' meaning they were exposed to economic, environmental, social and political risks that they didn't have the capacity to absorb. And that was before Russia invaded Ukraine and intensified their burdens. Monday's report designated the most places in such dire straits since the OECD began issuing its States of Fragility report in 2015. The 60 account for 24% of the world's population, 73% of those living in extreme poverty, 80% of those who died in conflicts and the vast majority of the world's hunger hotspots.'' And they are home to 95% of the record 274 million people the United Nations says need humanitarian assistance. We are in an era

Up and running: Marathon business picks up steam after Covid hurdle

Organisers prepare for 40,000-plus participants at this year's Delhi half marathon, which will kick off on October 16

Maharashtra sees 292 Covid-19 cases, two deaths, active tally at 4,440

Maharashtra on Monday reported 292 COVID-19 cases and two fatalities, which took the state's tally to 81,15,834 and the toll to 1,48,312, an official said. The state had recorded 602 cases and three deaths a day earlier, he pointed out. Mumbai accounted for 66 of the new cases, while the two deaths occurred in Hingoli and Chandrapur districts, he added. The recovery count rose by 390 and reached 79,63,082, leaving Maharashtra with 4,440 active cases, down from 4,540 a day earlier, he said. State health department data showed the recovery rate was 98.12 per cent and the fatality rate was 1.83 per cent. The overall number of coronavirus tests conducted in the state stood at 8,45,49,416, including 11,415 in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Fresh cases: 292; total cases 81,15,834, total fatalities 1,48,312, active cases 4,440, total tests 8,45,49,416, total recoveries 79,63,082.

Current account deficit expected to reach 3.4% in Apr-June: India Ratings

India Ratings expects the current account deficit to hit a 36-quarter high of 3.4 per cent of GDP or USD 28.4 billion in the June quarter, against a 0.9 per cent surplus a year ago. In the March 2022 quarter, the deficit was a moderate 1.5 per cent or USD 13.4 billion, while in Q1FY22 the current account surplus was USD 6.6 billion or 0.9 per cent of GDP when the country was hit by the second wave of the pandemic, according to the agency. As a share of GDP, the current account deficit is expected to jump to a 36-quarter high after the 1QFY14 when it was 4.7 per cent. In absolute terms, it will be at a 38-quarter high after 3QFY13 when the deficit was USD 31.8 billion, India Ratings said in a note on Monday. Although merchandise exports touched a record high of USD 121.2 billion in Q1FY23, outward shipments are likely to slow down and come in at USD104.2 billion in Q2FY23, growing by a meagre 1.4 per cent in Q2 due to global headwinds. The International Monetary Fund in July slashed

China's provinces suffer major fiscal hit from nation's Covid Zero policy

China's doubling down on its zero-tolerance stance toward Covid-19 is draining local-government coffers, posing a fresh threat to the economy and bond investors

Latest news LIVE: Chandigarh University closed till Saturday amid protests

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Data story: India records 4,858 new Covid cases; active tally at 48,027

India has added 38,466 cases in the past 7 days

After spectacular growth Singapore Airlines' post-Covid boom tapered in Aug

SIA, which consists of full-service carrier Singapore Airlines and low-cost airline Scoot, carried a total of 2.083 million passengers in August, a similar number to that in July.

Covid complications more likely in children with primary immunodeficiency

Children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to Covid-19.

Delhi records 95 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, positivity rate at 0.97%

Delhi on Sunday recorded 95 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.97 per cent and one fatality due to the infection, according to the data shared by the city health department. The new cases were detected from the 9,742 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. With the new cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,02,452, while the death toll increased to 26,499, it said. Cases of COVID-19 in Delhi have registered a drop in the last several days. On Saturday, the city logged 89 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.88 per cent and one death due to the disease. Delhi saw 123 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 1.16 per cent and zero fatality on Friday. The capital reported 116 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 0.97 per cent and three fatalities on Thursday. It logged 142 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 1.29 per cent and zero fatality on Wednesday. According to the latest bulletin, the number of active Covid

Mumbai logs 104 new Covid-19 cases, 2 casualties in last 24 hours

Mumbai on Sunday recorded 104 fresh cases of coronavirus and two deaths due to the infection, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. With this, the tally of cases has risen to 11,49,049 and toll to 19,725, he said. Of the latest cases, 14 patients have been hospitalised, with seven on oxygen support, taking the number of patients undergoing treatment at city hospitals to 141, the official said. As many as 185 patients have recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, raising the count of recoveries to 11,28,253. With a recovery rate of 98.2 per cent, the city currently has 1,071 active cases, he said. At least 7,635 swab samples were tested in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of tests conducted so far to 1,82,30,558, the official said. The overall growth rate of cases between September 11 and 17 is 0.015 per cent and the doubling rate is at 4,925 days, he added.

Maharashtra sees 602 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active count 4,540

Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 602 new coronavirus positive cases and three deaths, which raised its caseload to 81,15,542 and toll to 1,48,310, the state health department said. There was a slight drop in the number of cases on Sunday as compared the previous day, when the state had recorded 631 cases along with three fatalities. The highest number of 239 cases were detected in the Mumbai circle, followed by 191 in Pune circle, 51 in Nagpur, Nashik 38, Kolhapur 29, Aurangabad eight, Latur and Amrawati circles 23 each, the department said. Two deaths were reported in Mumbai city, while another one was recorded in Ratnagiri district under Kolhapur circle, it said. At least 621 patients recuperated from the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 79,62,692. The state currently has 4,540 active cases, of which Pune accounts for 1,222, followed by 1,071 in Mumbai district and 744 in Thane district. Maharashtra's recovery rate stands at 98

China's Chengdu to lift Covid lockdown of whole city from Monday

Local residents still need to have at least one Covid test each week and negative results within 72 hours are needed for entering public venues and taking public transportation

S Korea's new Covid-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day to below 40,000 on Sunday as the spread of the virus slows down

Data story: India logs 5,664 new Covid cases; active tally rise to 47,922

India has added 38,829 cases in the past 7 days

Data story: India logs 6,422 new Covid cases; active tally rises to 46,389

India has so far administered 2,159,816,124 vaccine doses

India didn't give freebies during covid, helped with free ration: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that India was the only country in the world during the coronavirus pandemic that did not go give freebies but helped 80 crore people with free ration. The chief minister said this addressing a gathering here at Indira Gandhi Prathisthaan after inaugurating an exhibition to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "India was the only country, which did not distribute any 'revrhi' (freebies) but when the need arose, free ration was provided to 80 crore people. And, more than 200 crore free vaccine doses were also made available," he said. "India was the only country that did not waver during the coronavirus pandemic and but continued its journey forward with full patience and strength. The credit for this goes to the leadership of the PM," Adityanath said. The chief minister said it is a matter of pride that the country has emerged as the fifth largest economy in the world. India's ability is being recognised

Odisha logs 233 Covid-19 cases including 34 children, active tally at 1,630

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 13,31,586 on Saturday as 233 more people, including 34 children, tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The state had recorded 214 infections on Friday. Odisha's coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 9,186 as no fresh fatality was reported. Besides, 53 other patients have died due to comorbidities so far, it said. The state now has 1,630 active cases, while 13,20,717 patients have recovered from the disease to date, including 267 in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was at 1.63 per cent as 14,314 samples were tested for the infection in the last 24 hours.

Thane records 88 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 885

Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 88 new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection tally to 7,44,323, a health official said on Saturday. With the addition of these cases on Friday, there are now 885 active cases in the district, he said. The death toll remained unchanged at 11,958 as nobody succumbed to the infection during the day, the official said, adding that the recovery count has reached 7,32,145, he added.