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Video chat app Zoom unveils new products as its stock nosedives

The growth of Zoom has slowed down as in-person meetings resume and schools/colleges reopen

Global Covid caseload tops 501.5 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 501.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days

India has so far administered 1,862,276,304 vaccine doses. That is 4326.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.76 per cent of its population

India logs 1,007 new covid cases, active case tally rose to 11,058

India logged 1,007 new covid infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 43,039,023, while the active cases rose to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

China reports 2,999 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases

China on Wednesday reported 2,999 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.Of these new locally transmitted cases, Shanghai reported 2,573 cases, Xinhua reported.China's financial hub, Shanghai, has been facing the worst COVID-19 outbreak and has been desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies like food.Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes.On April 3, the Chinese government announced the deployment of thousands of military personnel to Shanghai to assist in the mandatory testing of all 25 million residents for the virus that causes Covid-19.On April 4, Shanghai authorities said the city would indefinitely remain under lockdown - meaning that residents are not allowed to leave their homes, as it reviews the results of the mass Covid testing.Meanwhile, horrifying videos have emerged showing Shanghai residents screaming from their windows

Covid-19 still a global health emergency despite drop in cases: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared to scale up Covid-19 response rapidly.

UK PM Boris Johnson rejects calls to resign amid 'partygate' fine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules

US extends mask mandate for public transportation, flights until May 3: CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it is extending its Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation and airplanes until May 3.

US sees Covid-19 rise in northeast as BA.2 subvariant takes hold

Covid-19 cases are ticking up again in the northeast of the US as the BA.2 Omicron subvariant took hold of the region

Greece to further ease coronavirus restrictions on May 1: Health Minister

Greece will further ease its Covid-19 restrictions from May 1, Health Minister Thanos Plevris has said.

80% elderly in Beijing vaccinated against Covid-19; 2.46 mn receive booster

Nearly 3.44 million above 60 years in Beijing, or 80 per cent of the city's elderly population, have been vaccinated against Covid-19, local authorities said.

Shanghai logs 25,000 Covid-19 cases; vows action on lockdown violators

The financial hub is under huge pressure to try to contain China's biggest Covid outbreak since the coronavirus was first discovered in the city of Wuhan in late 2019

Domestic hotel industry to return to pre-Covid level this fiscal: Report

According to its report, the hotel industry is expected to clock 60 per cent of pre-COVID revenues in FY22, despite almost four months of impact because of COVID 2.0 and COVID 3.0

US to extend federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days

According to Johns Hopkins University's data, the US is now averaging 38,345 new Covid-19 cases per day

Delhi sees over 100% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours

On Wednesday, 299 new cases were reported, a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, according to the latest data shared by the health department

Mumbai sees largest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases after March 17

With no fresh fatality due to COVID-19, the death toll in Mumbai remained unchanged at 19,560, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin said

Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank

The World Bank said that the Indian economy will grow at 8%, which is slightly less than 2021

China's March exports grow despite Covid; imports flat amid curbs

Local outbreaks have caused great pressure on production and operation of some enterprises and the stability of the supply chain, said a customs official, Li Kuiwen, at a news conference

Covid-19 cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week, says WHO

New cases and deaths are falling in every region of the world, including the Western Pacific, where a surge of infections has triggered severe lockdown measures in China

10 more children test Covid positive in Noida, active cases at 90

The Gautam Buddh Nagar health department said 33 more people have tested positive for the infection in the district since Tuesday morning, including the 10 children