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Maharashtra logs 529 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 529 new cases of coronavirus infection but no virus-related death, the state health department said.

LIVE: Yogi govt issues new rules to ensure safety of working women

No female worker shall be bound to work without her written consent before 6 am and after 7 pm

Cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time

Four cases of B.A. 4 variant and three cases of B.A. 5 variant of Omicron detected in Maharashtra, says state health dept

Shanghai edges towards Covid reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs

Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk 'prevention' category

Disease experts call on WHO, governments for more action on monkeypox

Scientists say there needs to be clearer guidance on how a person infected with monkeypox should isolate, more explicit advice on how to protect people who are at risk, and improved testing

US doctors reconsider Pfizer's Paxlovid for lower-risk Covid patients

On Tuesday, the CDC, citing case reports and concerns that relapsed patients could spread the virus, issued its advisory that Paxlovid users should isolate for a second five days if symptoms rebound

Beijing says Covid-19 outbreak under control as city to relax curbs

Most public transportation services including buses, subways and taxis will resume in three districts including Chaoyang, according to Xu Hejian, a spokesman for the Beijing city govt

Spike in missing children cases: NGOs call for sensitisation, vigilance

Child rights NGOs have flagged a sharp rise in the number of children who have gone missing in the last two years due to the social impact of Covid

'Tomorrow will be better': Shanghai inches towards Covid reopening

Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance on Saturday, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk "prevention" category

WHO says will begin Covid-19 vaccination drive in Afghanistan from June

The WHO announced that it will begin its Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Afghanistan from June

Thousands of aviation jobs up for grabs as Singapore races to recruit

Over 6,600 jobs are available at the Singapore's airport, which is often voted the world's best

Maharashtra records 536 Covid-19 cases, no deaths; active cases cross 2,500

Maharashtra on Friday recorded 536 new coronavirus infections -- the highest one-day rise in cases since March 3 -- but zero pandemic-related fatalities, the health department said. The tally of active cases crossed the 2,500-mark, it said. On March 3, the state had recorded 544 new infections. The state's COVID-19 caseload rose to 78,84,865 while death toll stood unchanged at 1,47,858. The case fatality rate in Maharashtra is 1.87 per cent. On Thursday, the state had recorded 511 new cases and one death. State capital Mumbai alone recorded 351 new coronavirus cases on Friday. The number of active cases rose to 2,568. Sangli, Dhule, Jalna, Latur, Hingoli, Akola, Buldhana, Yavatmal and Gondia districts have zero active cases. As many as 329 COVID-19 patients recovered since previous evening, taking the tally of recovered patients to 77,34,439. The recovery rate in the state is 98.09 per cent. As many as 28,457 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, raising the tally of te

India-Myanmar border trade to resume soon after being shut for two years

The official trade through the Moreh Integrated Check Post (ICP) has been closed since March 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.

Delhi reports 445 new Covid cases, no fatalities; positivity rate at 2.04%

With the new cases, Delhi's Covid-19 tally increased to 19,05,512 while the death toll stands at 26,208, the department said in its latest bulletin

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO

200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries. WHO described the epidemic as containable and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs

Ircon International posts 41.8% rise in Q4 net profit at Rs 242 crore

The consolidated income of the company in the period under review increased to Rs 3,010.71 crore over Rs 2,513.42 crore in the preceding year.

Investments in proptech firms expected to touch $ 1 billion in 2025: Report

With a focus on health and wellness, the consultant Colliers India said that smart building materials with automated air quality systems are increasingly gaining traction.

US moves to make antiviral drug readily available against Covid-19

The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer

WEF 2022: How Web3 will level the playing field and unlock income equality

After the sun and human aspiration, the world's most abundant resource is data and Web3 gives us a new way to compartmentalize and monetize it.

States used Rs 1,460 cr from district mineral foundation fund to curb Covid

District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a non-profit statutory trust, which has been set up for the welfare of the districts affected by mining-related activities.