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Shanghai logs 3,200 local, 19,872 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

The recent spike in COVID cases in the global financial hub Shanghai, which has caused a major disruption in supply chains, has been attributed to family infections and logistics transmission.

Shut wing or even school if Covid case reported: Delhi govt advisory

It asked all the schools of Delhi to follow all the precautionary measures to prevent any spread of Covid infection, including wearing of masks by students, teachers and other staff

Covid: Locked-down Shanghai residents barter for what money can't buy

For many of Shanghai's 25 million residents, the city's strict Covid lockdown has made procuring food and daily necessities a struggle money can't resolve.

Russia-Ukraine war, Covid-19 surge in China on IMF-World Bank agenda

A key global issue, cryptocurrency regulations, will not feature in the agenda and are unlikely to be discussed on the sidelines as well, Business Standard has learnt

Live: Ukraine says explosion aboard Russian warship was missile strike

Live news updates: US official says the stricken vessel was still trying to put out a fire.

Port City Colombo: The great Chinese white elephant of Sri Lanka

The project is envisioned as a playground for the rich who would earn in dollars and keep all of it

Madhya Pradesh records two Covid cases, lowest single-day rise this year

Madhya Pradesh on Thursday recorded two new coronavirus cases and no pandemic-related deaths, a health official said here. This was the lowest daily rise in infections recorded since the start of 2022, he added. The COVID-19 case tally in the state reached 10,41,224, while death toll remained unchanged at 10,734. The case positivity rate (infections found per 100 tests) stood at 0.02 per cent. The recovery count increased by seven to touch 10,30,448, leaving the state with 42 active cases, the official informed. With 8,713 samples examined during the day, the number of coronavirus tests in MP went up to 2,89,71,702. A total of 11,68,98,172 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state, including 4,484 on Thursday. Coronavirus figures in MP are as follows: Total cases 10,41,224, new cases 2, death toll 10,734, recoveries 10,30,448, active cases 42, number of tests so far 2,89,71,702.

Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise

Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food

Delhi issues new Covid advisory for schools, to shut if any case reported

The Directorate of Education (DoE) also said that students and staff must wear masks and maintains social distancing to the extent possible

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 325 fresh cases and zero fatality

On Monday, the positivity rate was 2.7 per cent -- the highest in two months. It was 2.87 per cent on February 5

Over 186.29 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

A total 22,194 doses of Covid vaccines were administered to beneficiaries in the 18-59 years age group till 7 pm on Thursday, taking the total number of such doses given in this age group to 85,154

Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162

Gujarat on Thursday registered 11 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 12,24,118, an official from the state health department said. The count of recoveries reached 12,13,023 after five patients were discharged from hospitals, while the toll remained steady at 10,942, as no new casualties were reported, he said. The state is now left with 162 active cases, the official said. No new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in the last 24 hours, it was stated. Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,24,118, new cases 11, deaths 10,942, discharged 12,13,023 active cases 162 and people tested so far - figures not released.

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 25 fresh cases, no fatalities

Chennai added eight new cases, the maximum among the districts while 28 of them (total 38) reported zero new cases today

Mumbai logs 56 new Covid-19 cases, one fatality; active tally at 346

Mumbai on Thursday recorded 56 new cases of Covid-19 and one casualty that raised the tally of infections to 10,58,623 and toll to 19,561

DDMA meet on April 20 as Delhi sees uptick in Covid cases

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation and there is no need to panic since hospitalisations are low

Delhi govt to issue guidelines for schools: Sisodia as Covid cases rise

The Delhi government will soon issue guidelines for schools in view of the slight rise in COVID-19 cases, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday. His comments came amid reports of some school students testing positive for the virus in Delhi as well as the National Capital Region (NCR). "COVID cases have slightly increased but there is no rise in hospitalisation, so we need not worry. There is no need to panic but stay alert. We have to learn to live with COVID. We are constantly monitoring the situation," Sisodia told reporters. "I have got reports from a few schools in the past few days where parents have informed about their child testing positive. The education department will tomorrow issue guidelines to schools in this regard," he added. Delhi on Wednesday reported 299 new COVID-19 cases, a jump of 118 per cent in two days. The positivity rate stood at 2.49 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Covid-19: 15 children among 44 new cases in Noida in last 24 hours

The number of active cases in the district has crossed the 100-mark to reach 121 now, the health department said

'Will bring SOP for schools if need be,' says Delhi CM as Covid cases rise

He said hospitalisation related to coronavirus has not increased and 'there is no need to panic'

Vaccination greatly lowers infectious viral load in Covid patients: Study

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may significantly lower infectious viral load in people infected with the SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.

New nanoparticle-based rapid Covid-19 test is more sensitive, durable

The test, described in the journal ACS Sensors, works under more extreme conditions than antibody-based tests.