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Time to open economy but cautiously: Centre tells states and UTs
In view of a decline in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic and social activities
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India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports for first time in a fiscal year
Hailing the country's success in achieving its goods export target, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this is a key milestone in India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' journey
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Mumbai logs 46 Covid-19 cases, no new death; active tally at 277
Significantly, on 21 out of 23 days of March so far, the city has logged zero COVID-19 deaths
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Kerala records 702 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths in last 24 hours
As many as 23,238 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
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Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO
WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously
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Employees trickle back into changed office spaces as Covid-19 cases decline
As India Inc gets back to office, employers are tweaking work spaces and using innovative solutions to tackle new concepts
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Data story: India logs 1,778 new cases; death toll rises to 516,605
India has so far administered 1,818,915,234 vaccine doses. That is 4228.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.67 per cent of its population
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India to end all Covid restrictions from March 31; mask rule to stay
The home ministry has decided to end its all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic
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Shanghai denies lockdown rumours as daily Covid-19 infections near 1,000
Authorities to stick with a 'slicing and gridding' approach to screen neighbourhoods one by one, rather than shut down entirely.
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Hong Kong hopes to 'resolve' Covid flight-ban rule as frustration grows
Hong Kong is looking to amend its coronavirus travel restrictions that have largely sealed off the international business and tourism hub for two years to the growing anger of residents and businesses
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India reports 1,778 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs; active cases at 23,087
With 1,778 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, active cases in India declined further to 23,087 said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
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India reports 1,778 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, 62 fatalities
With 1,778 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 430,12,749, while the number of active cases declined by over 800 to 23,087, according to government data.
 "India reports 1,778 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, 62 fatalities")
Global Covid caseload tops 473.9 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 473.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.09 million and vaccinations to over 10.81 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Covid-19 surges in China as nation records 2,591 local cases in 24 hrs
Witnessing a Covid surge, China on Tuesday reported 2,591 locally transmitted cases of coronavirus
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Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23
Expenditure on the MGNREGA scheme in FY22 is pegged at 1,13,311.23 cr, so even if the Centre uses all if the Rs 98,000 cr allocated to the scheme, a huge sum will remain uncleared.
 "Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23")
Hillary Clinton, former US presidential candidate, tests positive for Covid
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said that she had contracted Covid-19.
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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton contracts coronavirus
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said that she had contracted COVID-19.
US could face more Covid lockdowns if cases go up again due to new variant
The United States could face more COVID-19 lockdowns if cases go up once again due to the latest variant, even as the most cautious begin to shrug off their virus fears once-and-for-all.
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Coronavirus surges in China, 2,591 new locally transmitted cases reported
Witnessing a COVID surge, China on Tuesday reported 2,591 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
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Omicron subvariant now comprises 35% of new Covid-19 infections in US
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant now makes up about 35 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to the data updated Tuesday by the US CDC
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