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Surprisingly low Covid-19 death count in Shanghai spurs questions

In most countries, including the United States, guidelines stipulate that any death where COVID-19 is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-related death

Tamil Nadu witnesses increasing trend in Covid with 39 new cases

Tamil Nadu on Thursday posted 39 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 34,53,390 as the state continued to witness an increasing trend.

Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases

BA.2.12.1 is a variant of the virus's Omicron strain and was found in 60% of total samples tested in Delhi

965 Covid cases, 1 death in Delhi in a day; positivity rate at 4.71%

Delhi logged 965 fresh Covid cases in a day with a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent while one more person succumbed to the infection

Maharashtra reports 179 new Covid cases, 1 death; active tally rises to 762

Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 179 fresh coronavirus cases, 17 more than the day before, and one fatality linked to the infection, the health department said.

Delhi offers free booster dose for eligible beneficiaries in govt centres

Delhi will provide free Covid-19 precautionary dose to beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres, the city health department said

Govt panel recommends EUA for Biological E's Corbevax for 5 to 11 years

An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in the five to 11 years age group

IIT-Madras turns Covid-19 cluster again, 12 students test positive

With 9 more students in various hostels of IIT Madras testing Covid positive on Thursday, the total number of infected students rose to 12 in the past three days.

No one safe until all vaccinated for Covid-19: Johns Hopkins scientist

As immunities wane and new Covid variants emerge, it is more important than ever that communities are fully vaccinated and boosted, she said

Possibility of new Omicron variants in Delhi as cases surge: Experts

With the latest spike of more than 1000 COVID-19 cases in the national capital in a single day, the health experts believed that possibilities of new variants of the Omicron are emerging

Hong Kong Disney opens as Covid cases ease; Shanghai deaths rise

Hong Kong on Thursday relaxed pandemic restrictions, with Disneyland and museums reopening and nighttime restaurant dining resuming as the city's worst Covid-19 outbreak appears to be fading.

Wear face mask at crowded places: Punjab govt advisory

Punjab on Wednesday had reported 30 fresh cases, taking its coronavirus tally to 7,59,334

No need to panic on rising Covid cases in UP, maintain caution: Official

Even though Covid cases are on the rise, there is no need to panic and the risk for those who have taken the vaccines is very low, an Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said here on Thursday.

WHO says new Covid cases, deaths declined globally again in last week

Nearly 5.59 million cases were reported between April 11 and 17, 24% fewer than in the previous week

China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25

Apart from Shanghai, 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid-19 cases, including 95 in the north-eastern province of Jilin, and one in Beijing, the Commission report said

New Zealand reports 10,294 new community cases of coronavirus today

New Zealand recorded 10,294 new community cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.Of the new community infections, 2,274 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, according to the ministry. In addition, 66 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border, said the ministry.Currently, 524 patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 14 in intensive care units. The ministry also reported 18 more deaths from COVID-19.New Zealand has reported 858,576 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.

India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said

Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases

India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population

With surge in fresh infections, China reports 2,830 new Covid-19 cases

China on Wednesday reported 2,830 locally transmitted confirmed cases, the National Health Commission said

IMF, World Bank chiefs warn of debt squeeze in world's poorest nations

As interest rates rise, the debt pressures are mounting on developing countries, and we need to move urgently towards solutions, World Bank President David Malpass said