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Coronavirus deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally: WHO
The agency warned that less surveillance would particularly harm efforts to detect new COVID variants and undermine a potential response
 "Coronavirus deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally: WHO")
No fresh Covid-19 case reported in Puducherry for sixth straight day
The test positivity rate was zero and the fatality and recovery rates were 1.18 per cent and 98.82 per cent, respectively.
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US FDA approves fifth Covid vaccine booster shots for 50 and older
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a fifth Covid-19 booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna for people aged over 50 and some immunocompromised individuals.
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Indian workforce seek medical insurance, child care post-Covid: Report
Post-Covid, the rising workforce in India is now looking for additional benefits such as medical insurance for themselves and their families, a new report showed
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S&P lowers outlook for Jubilant Pharma to negative, sees weak performance
Operating performance may remain weak due to regulatory issues, says rating agency.
 "S&P lowers outlook for Jubilant Pharma to negative, sees weak performance")
Data story: India reports 1,233 new cases; death toll rises to 521,101
India has so far administered 1,838,241,743 vaccine doses. That is 4272.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.05 per cent of its population
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New Zealand reports 15,918 community cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours
New Zealand reported 15,918 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
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Covid cases surge in most populous Australian states of Victoria, NSW
Daily Covid-19 cases in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) surged as the highly transmissible Omicron BA.2 sub-variant continues to spread.
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China tries to limit economic blow of Shanghai shutdown due to Covid surge
As millions of Shanghai residents line up for coronavirus tests in the closed-down metropolis, authorities are promising tax cuts for shopkeepers
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India logs 1,233 new cases of Covid-19, active infections at 14,707
India has logged 1,233 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.
 "India logs 1,233 new cases of Covid-19, active infections at 14,707")
Bats host most virulent, but not most dangerous zoonotic viruses: Study
The results suggest that zoonotic virus risk assessments should incorporate longitudinal studies of epidemiological dynamics and should not be limited to surveillance of specific animal populations
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Thane registers 10 fresh Covid-19 infections, no new fatalities
The Covid-19 mortality rate in the district is 1.67 per cent
 "Thane registers 10 fresh Covid-19 infections, no new fatalities")
Global Covid caseload rises to 484.9 million, deaths reach 6.13 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
 "Global Covid caseload rises to 484.9 million, deaths reach 6.13 million")
US CDC recommends additional Covid-19 boosters for vulnerable groups
The move will increase protection for these vulnerable groups against severe disease from Covid-19, Xinhua news agency quoted the CDC as saying.
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Amid surge in Covid-19, China registers 1,629 fresh infections
Amid growing resentment over the stringent measures towards the zero-Covid policy by the authorities, the Chinese public has been taking to social media platforms to express their frustration
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Trudeau warns of 'difficult time,' food shortages due to Covid-19
Earlier this month, Canada's state statistics agency announced that the country's economy fell well short of anticipated growth rates
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant strain in US, says CDC
The variant has been steadily rising in proportion due to its increased transmissibility compared to the original Omicron strain, Xinhua news agency reported.
Budget Session: 'Lowest' Covid deaths, panel on MSP, and more
India has one of the "lowest" 374 Covid-19 deaths per million population, according to the World Health Organisation
Sri Lanka avoids recession in Dec quarter, GDP grows 3.7% in 2021
Sri Lanka's economy grew at a slower-than-expected 1.8% in the 4th quarter of the 2021 financial year, taking its full year growth to 3.7 per cent, data from the govt's statistics department showed
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Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts
A worst-case scenario would be a lockdown of all cities for one month, which would cut national GDP by 53 per cent over that period.
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