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4 Americans infected with Covid-19 strain seen in mink in 2020: CDC

At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US CDC said

Karnataka reports 62 cases of Covid-19, zero deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 62 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total infection to 39,46,484 till date, the State Health Department said

Shanghai reports 7 more Covid deaths as virus situation remains grim

Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to Covid-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak, taking the death toll in the country to 4,648 with over 21,400 new cases

At WHO event, PM Modi highlights India's potential in traditional medicine

PM Modi said that World Health Organization has entered into a new partnership with India in the form of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine of traditional medicine

Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre

Health Minister Veena George said the digital evidences could not be covered up

Delhi's Covid positivity rate sees nearly 3-fold surge between April 11-18

After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, data showed

Don't impose Covid curbs based on positivity rate alone: Traders urge DDMA

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Tuesday appealed to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to impose coronavirus restrictions merely on the basis of positivity rate.

30% people infected with coronavirus develop 'long Covid', finds US study

As many as 30 per cent people infected with coronavirus developed Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, a new study said

IPL 2022: DC-PBKS match shifted to Mumbai from Pune after Covid outbreak

The IPL match between COVID-hit Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was on Tuesday shifted to Mumbai from Pune following a virus outbreak in the Risabh Pant-led team.

1 in 3 SARS-CoV-2 patients may develop long Covid: UCLA Study

People with a history of hospitalisation, diabetes, and higher body mass index were most likely to develop the condition, while those who had undergone an organ transplant were less likely to develop

IMF praises India's resilient economy, highlights structural reforms taken

The IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva lauded India's well-targeted policy mix that has helped the Indian economy remain resilient in her meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington DC

Japan approves fourth Covid-19 vaccine Novavax; jabs expected by late May

The ministry approval comes the day after its experts panel endorsed use of Novavax's protein vaccine, which is designed with similar technology used to fight diseases such as the flu and hepatitis B

India records 1,247 new Covid infections; active cases rise to 11,860

The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.31 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.34 per cent

US announces second global Covid-19 summit virtually on May 12

The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global Covid-19 summit virtually on May 12

Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths as virus situation remains grim

Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to Covid-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak

Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn

India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,044,280

Oil steady despite Libya supply drop, Shanghai preparing to reopen

Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $113.37 a barrel at 0020 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 2 cents to $108.19 a barrel

China stares at a national crisis with spike in coronavirus cases

At least 44 Chinese cities are under either a full or partial lockdown as authorities persist in trying to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant

UN humanitarian chief tests Covid positive ahead of Ukraine talks in Turkey

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said "I regret to say that I tested positive for Covid today. I am following health guidance, canceled travel, and isolating at home."

China issues third warning over economic growth amid Covid-19 outbreak

China's Premier Li Keqiang issued a third warning about economic growth risks in less than a week, raising concern over businesses as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt production and spending