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Myanmar detects first cases of Covid-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants

Myanmar's Health Ministry has confirmed the first six cases of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Covid-19 pandemic

Warner Bros sees big Covid-19 outbreak as rising cases hit studios

The daily number of new Covid cases in Los Angeles County has surpassed 8,000 for the first time since January, and like many local industries, Hollywood is not immune.As per Deadline, Warner Bros. has recorded what may be the biggest showbiz outbreak of the pandemic, with 31 employees listed as infected on the official L.A. County Public Health Department website. The studio has seen smaller outbreaks, mostly in the range of 3-5 cases. In May it's Bldg 128 had a cluster of 5 cases while Stages 27 and 29 also saw 5 cases.The second-highest known industry-related outbreak also occurred in Lionsgate in May, when the study recorded 21 infections. More than half of them were among the employees returning from CinemaCon in Las Vegas.Other notable outbreak sites include The Walt Disney Company, which is currently listed with six infections. Fox Sports, which has appeared on the list multiple times, now has a tally of 10. In May, Fox Sports and Fox Sports Deportes had more than a dozen ...

US summer Covid-19 surge: New Omicron subvariants become health threat

The latest versions of Omicron subvariants, BA.5 and BA.4, are highly contagious and have accounted for more than 70 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in the US

Thane records 114 new Covid-19 infections; active case tally at 2,037

As many as 114 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking the tally of infections to 731,578, a health official said on Tuesday

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases rise to 2-month high of over 37,000

South Korea's new coronavirus cases surged to a two-month high of more than 37,000 on Tuesday, driven by the spread of a highly contagious new Omicron subvariant

Data story: India logs 16,678 new Covid cases; 120,765 infections in 7 days

With 26 new fatalities, its Covid-19 death toll reached 525,454

Covid positivity in West Bengal rises to 2%; 1,915 new cases reported

West Bengal's Covid-19 positivity rate rose to 21.29% on Monday, around four per cent more than that on the previous day, the health department said in a bulletin

Centre provided free ration to 80 cr people during Covid: Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that the Centre provided free ration to 80 crore people for eight months without any discrimination during the Covid pandemic

About 30 million people face Covid-19 pandemic curbs in China: Report

The nation reported 352 new cases for Sunday, with the daily figure hovering over 300 for the past week, the highest level since late May

Recovery tracker: Mobility up, power generation dips as Covid cases rise

Number of flights declined; Indian Railways carried more goods, traffic on Delhi roads eased

Oil steadies as China's Covid-19 fears face tight supply concerns

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Monday as markets balanced an expected drop in demand because of mass testing for COVID-19 in China against ongoing concerns over tight supply.

Recoveries eclipse new Covid cases as Tamil Nadu reports 2,448 infections

New coronavirus cases continued to decline in Tamil Nadu with 2,448 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, including a returnee from New Delhi, totalling 35,03,977 till date

Ex-Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy tests positive for Covid-19

Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home isolation. "Following symptoms of light fever & body pain, I underwent Covid test. The results have come positive. Doctors have advice me for home isolation & treatment," the JD(S) second-in-command tweeted. He added that as per doctor's advice, he will undergo treatment at home for next 10 days. "I appeal all not to visit me. Please do not mean it otherwise. I also request those who came in contact with me in the 3-4 days to get tested for Covid without fail," he said.

Global demand fears, Covid in China, soaring dollar slam copper prices

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 3% at $7,573 a tonne at 1601 GMT.

Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants

Moderna said its decision to develop the bivalent vaccines was based on different market preferences for shots against the subvariants.

United States secures 3.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by Novavax

The US announced on Monday that it has secured 3.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax, which has partnered with the Serum Institute of India

Mumbai sees 235 new Covid cases, a 6-week low; no deaths for 3rd day in row

Mumbai on Monday reported 235 COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise after May 25, while the death toll remained unchanged in the metropolis for the third consecutive day. A day earlier, the city had recorded 399 cases, a civic official said. With the new additions, the COVID-19 tally in Mumbai stands at 11,19,030 and the death toll is 19,624 as of Monday. It is for the first time since June 8 that Mumbai has not seen deaths from the infection three days in a row, the official pointed out. The 235 cases added to the tally was the lowest after the 295 recorded on May 25, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official added. The recovery count increased by 431 during the day to reach 10,95,849, which left the metropolis with a active caseload of 3,557, he said. Only 31 of the 235 new cases needed hospitalisation, the official said. BMC data showed the recovery rate was 98 per cent, and the growth rate of cases between July 2 and 10 was 0.047 per cent. The caseload doubling t

Delhi records 280 new Covid cases, no new deaths; positivity rate at 4.2%

Delhi on Monday reported 280 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.21 per cent, according to health department data. No new deaths were logged. With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's COVID-19 caseload climbed to 19,41,015 and the death toll stood at 26,284, the health department bulletin said. The fresh cases came out of 6,645 tests conducted the previous day, it said. The capital had on Sunday recorded 433 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.96 per cent and two deaths. On Saturday, it recorded 544 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.37 per cent and two fatalities. The capital recorded 531 cases with a positivity rate of 3.13 per cent and three fatalities on Friday. Of the 9,469 beds for COVID-19 patients in Delhi hospitals, only 131 were occupied on Monday. Beds at Covid care centres and Covid health centres are lying vacant, the bulletin said. The number of active cases in Delhi stands at 1,942, down from 2,146 the previous day. As many as 1

European Union urges second Covid-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's critical that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between ages of 60-79 years and other vulnerable people

BA.5 sub-variant can re-infect you with Covid 'within weeks': Experts

The BA.5 Omicron, which is known to evade immunity induced both by vaccines as well as prior infection, has the potential to reinfect you with Covid again "within weeks", global researchers