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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
 "Omicron subvariant now comprises 35% of new Covid-19 infections in US")
New Zealand to remove coronavirus pandemic mandates as omicron wanes
New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an outbreak of the omicron variant begins to wane.
 "New Zealand to remove coronavirus pandemic mandates as omicron wanes")
SC reserves order on disclosure of Covid vaccine clinical trial data
The Supreme Court reserved its order on a PIL seeking public disclosure of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data and post-vaccination data
 "SC reserves order on disclosure of Covid vaccine clinical trial data")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram logs 287 new cases, one fresh fatality
The state had reported 123 COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mizoram logs 287 new cases, one fresh fatality")
Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 75 new cases, 2 more deaths
The state registered two more coronavirus fatalities in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 21,197, it added.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal logs 75 new cases, 2 more deaths")
Chinese air travel faces mass cancellations after plane crash: Report
The cancellations come after a Boeing 737-800 NG operated by China Eastern Airlines nosedived out of the sky and crashed in Guangxi province on Monday afternoon
 "Chinese air travel faces mass cancellations after plane crash: Report")
Covid vaccination pace slows down as most targets covered: Govt
The Covid vaccination pace has slowed down relatively as most of the target beneficiaries are already covered, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday
 "Covid vaccination pace slows down as most targets covered: Govt")
Closely following the coronavirus trajectory globally, says Centre
Noting that various mathematical models meant for predicting coronavirus waves have repeatedly failed to give reliable results due to small sample size, the Centre said
 "Closely following the coronavirus trajectory globally, says Centre")
News LIVE updates: Germany refuses to boycott Russian energy
News Live Updates: Zelensky had earlier said that Ukraine would not compromise on its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
 "News LIVE updates: Germany refuses to boycott Russian energy")
German president Steinmeier and his wife test positive for Covid-19
Both have mild symptoms and immediately went into isolation
 "German president Steinmeier and his wife test positive for Covid-19")
Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
 "Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices")
Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
Par panel cautions govt against early euphoria over NPA reduction
Cautioning the govt against any early euphoria with regards to reduction in NPA in banking sector, a Parliamentary panel on Tuesday said that bad loans may go up due to some lag Covid pandemic impact
 "Par panel cautions govt against early euphoria over NPA reduction")
China continues to be silent on permitting stranded Indian students' return
Over 23,000 Indian students, mostly studying medicine, were stuck in India for the last two years, and Beijing is yet to permit them to return
 "China continues to be silent on permitting stranded Indian students' return")
MP records 13 Covid-19 cases, no new death; active tally below 150
The toll remained unchanged at 10,734 as no fresh casualty was reported in the last 24 hours
 "MP records 13 Covid-19 cases, no new death; active tally below 150")
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 26 new cases, no fatality
Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported 26 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking state's tally to 11,51,965, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034 as no fresh fatality was reported, an official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 26 new cases, no fatality")
Active Covid-19 cases drop below 500 in Andhra Pradesh
The latest health bulletin said 51 infected persons got cured in the 24 hours ending at 9 am on Tuesday while no deaths due to the virus were reported
 "Active Covid-19 cases drop below 500 in Andhra Pradesh")
Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 92 new cases and two deaths
Karnataka on Tuesday registered 92 fresh coronavirus cases and two fatalities thereby taking the total to 39,44,877 and 40,041, respectively till date
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 92 new cases and two deaths")
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 makes up about 35% of Covid variants in US
As of March 20, the seven-day moving average of US Covid-19 cases was 27,786, down 17.6% from a week earlier.
 "Omicron sub-variant BA.2 makes up about 35% of Covid variants in US")
Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308
Gujarat reported 10 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,790, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
 "Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308")