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Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo

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Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist

Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet

1042 Covid cases, 2 deaths in Delhi in a day; positivity rate 4.64%

However, the hospitalisation rate has so far been low, accounting for less than three per cent of the total active cases, according to data

18 more at IIT-Madras test Covid positive, 30 cases in two days

Meanwhile, the state government has asked all its hospitals to be on standby as 39 people tested positive in the past 24 hours taking the total active cases to 256.

Delhi govt makes mask mandatory with immediate effect, imposes Rs 500 fine

However, the rule on fine will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles

Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease

Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.

Oil extends losses on weaker growth concerns and Shanghai lockdown

Ongoing support is provided by supply tightness after disruptions in Libya, which is losing 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) of output

Serum CEO Poonawalla warns against return to business-as-usual approach

He pointed out that there is rising vaccine fatigue among the public as the main reason for the low off-take of the vaccines

Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly

The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations

Over 100 people without Covid-19 face mask penalised in Noida in a day

The challans were issued on Thursday to these people during police checks in crowded places such as markets, metro stations and shopping malls in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district, they said

Shanghai promises to improve food supplies, trade amid Covid curbs

Shanghai's cases accounted for 95% of the 18,598 new cases on China's mainland, of which 2,133 had symptoms

Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500

The Department said the decision was taken considering the rising cases of Covid-19 in the country, especially in Delhi

As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?

Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21

Kerala's Coronavirus figures: Is there a spike in new cases again?

The practise of regular daily updates given to the media, which was a feature ever since the pandemic began, is not happening

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE

India's active Covid tally rises to 14,241 with 2,451 new cases in a day

With 2,451 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,52,425, while the active cases increased to 14,241

Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains

Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added

Delhi govt makes Covid precautionary dose free for beneficiaries aged 18-59

All those who are over 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose

Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections

Meanwhile, 47 people recuperated from Covid-19 in the district on Thursday

UK PM Boris Johnson to face parliamentary probe on 'partygate'

While Johnson was miles away in India on a 2-day bilateral visit, MPs shouted aye for the Parliament's Committee of Privileges to investigate whether the UK prime minister knowingly misled Parliament