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Two-thirds of workers might seek new jobs if forced back to office: Survey

The findings track US data showing high levels of job turnover, as well as near-record vacancies as firms struggle to recruit and hold onto workers

Covid-19 pandemic raised antibiotic resistant infections: Study

An estimated 1.2 million people worldwide died in 2019 from antibiotic-resistant infections, and this number is predicted to increase ten-fold by 2050

Over 1.92 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

More than 1.92 billion vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Unvaccinated people increase Covid risk for those who are vaccinated: Study

When vaccinated and unvaccinated people mixed, a substantial number of new infections would occur in vaccinated people, even in scenarios where immunisation rates were high: Study

Mizoram reports 107 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

The single-day positivity rate increased to 35.79 per cent from 16.14 per cent on the previous day as the fresh cases were detected from 299 samples tested

Taiwan's Foxconn suspends operation of two factories in China due to Covid

The coronavirus spike in China began in early March, and since then the case rate has grown rapidly, with over 20,000 cases registered daily over the last three days

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry

Malaysia reports 4,006 new Covid-19 infections, eight new deaths

There are 74,752 active cases, 98 are being held in intensive care and 61 of those are in need of assisted breathing

Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE

China reports 2,666 new local coronavirus cases, 51 deaths in last 24 hours

Of the new local cases, 2,472 infections were reported in Shanghai while the rest of the cases were reported in 17 other provincial-level regions

Covid-19 pandemic has taught Singapore valuable lessons, says PM Lee

Lee credited Singapore's resilient healthcare system, an effective public health response and a high degree of public trust with making a big difference in weathering the pandemic

Pfizer's anti-Covid pill Paxlovid could be available in India next week

This assumes significance as Covid cases are on the rise in the country, especially in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Singapore reports 2,044 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths on Sunday

Of the new cases reported on Sunday, 259 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,785 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests

SII urges Centre to use free 100 mn Covishield doses by GAVI as cases rise

The Serum Institute of India has urged the Centre to use the available 10 crore doses of Covishield offered free of cost under COVAX facility in view of rising Covid cases, an official source said.

Shanghai reports record deaths; virus-hit premises blocked by fences

Shanghai logged 21,058 new local Covid infections, most of which were mild, authorities said

IMF: Diversification, substitutability build resilient value chains

The IMF says that in the early days of the pandemic in 2020, the GVC-intensive trade collapsed but rebounded very quickly showing remarkable resilience.

21 fresh Covid-19 cases in Punjab, no death; active cases at 165

No Covid-related fatality was reported in the past 24-hours. The death toll stands at 17,744, according to the bulletin

73 new Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, no deaths; active infections at 521

The recovery rate in the financial capital is 98 per cent

Tamil Nadu records 52 fresh cases of Covid-19, zero fatalities

Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded 52 new Covid-19 infections, including three overseas returnees, taking the total caseload to 34,53,552.

21 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana, 17 in Hyderabad alone; no deaths

A bulletin said no fresh fatalities occurred due to the infectious disease and the toll continued to be 4,111