Page 190 - Coronavirus

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19 for second time

"I've tested positive for Covid-19. I'll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that's because I got my shots," the Canadian PM tweeted.

Mick Jagger positive for Covid, Amsterdam Rolling Stones concert postponed

Jagger, 78, had experienced symptoms after arriving at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena, the band said

Recovery tracker: Greater power generation and mobility even as cases spike

Vehicle registrations and railway freight numbers came in lower than before

Delhi reports 614 new Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 7.06%

This is the highest positivity rate since May 4 when 7.6% of the people tested turned out Covid positive. Also, this is the fourth consecutive day that Delhi has recorded over 600 cases in a day

China re-imposes Covid-19 restrictions just weeks after reopening

Beijing reported 45 new local cases on Monday afternoon, after having single digit cases on most days last week

99.5% samples found infected with Omicron sub-variants in Mumbai: BMC

Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in the metropolis, 278 were found infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus as well as Delta strain, BMC said on Monday.

For India, response to Covid won't be complete without TRIPS waiver: Goyal

The package of measures, which the WTO is negotiating here, must include the patent waiver proposal of India and South Africa as it would help in dealing with multiple issues Goyal said on Monday.

Mumbai reports 1,118 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths in past 24 hours

With this, the city's tally of COVID-19 cases increased to 10,81,865, while the death toll remained constant at 19,573, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin.

Maharashtra logs 1,885 new Covid cases, including 1,118 in Mumbai

Three patients of BA.4 and one of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus have been found in Mumbai and all of them have already recovered from the infection

Covid: 3 cases of BA.4 and 1 of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants found in Mumbai

BA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus which had triggered the third wave of the pandemic in the country

Covid not over yet; need to be alert as cases rise in states: Mandaviya

With some states witnessing a spike in cases, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya asserted on Monday that the pandemic was not over yet and stressed on being vigilant

China: Virus cluster at nightclub sets off new Beijing clampdown

China's capital has put school online in one of its major districts amid a new outbreak linked to a nightclub, while life has yet to return to normal in Shanghai

Covid-19 peaks to be new normal; masks, boosters imperative, say experts

The recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the country is part of the new normal as the virus continues to mutate, experts said on Monday and added that use of masks and booster doses are necessary

Oil dips on Beijing's Covid warning, fears of rate hikes to curb inflation

Brent crude was down $1.86, or 1.5%, to $120.15 at 0907 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $2.15, or 1.8%, at $118.52.

Latest LIVE updates: CBI raids multiple locations in NHAI corruption matter

Bidding for the special IPL media rights package and the rest-of-world rights to happen today. Stay tuned for more

Most Covid cases in Maharashtra mild, recovering fast, say experts

Amid a surge in Covid cases in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, medical experts say most of the patients are showing mild symptoms and fatality is low in the present "mild wave"

Malaysia reports 1,571 fresh Covid-19 infections, one death: Data

Malaysia reported 1,571 new Covid-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,526,298, according to the health ministry

Mizoram reports two more Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Mizoram on Monday reported two new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike this year, taking the tally to 228,575, a health official said.

Thane reports 616 new Covid-19 cases, death toll remains unchanged

With the addition of 616 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 714,269, an official said on Monday

Oil prices slide on Beijing Covid warning, global inflation concerns

Oil prices slipped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing quelled hopes for a rapid pick-up in China's fuel demand