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Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

The total number of deaths in Hong Kong 5,401 has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China

181 new companies, 10k jobs created in IT sector despite Covid: Kerala CM

The Chief Minister mentioned several ongoing construction activities and new projects coming up in the sector

'We are definitely in the middle of Covid pandemic': WHO spokesperson

Asked by a journalist at a Geneva media briefing about the timing of the pandemic's end, Margaret Harris said it was 'far from over'

UK govt ends all Covid-19 related international travel restrictions

All remaining COVID-19 pandemic related international travel restrictions have been scrapped from Friday

Focus on genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe

The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to focus on aggressive and sustained genome sequencing and intensified surveillance besides being vigilant on the Covid-19 situation in the country

NGT to resume physical hearing with hybrid option from March 21 onwards

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the Principal Bench of the tribunal in Delhi, which was shut in view of Covid-19 pandemic, will resume physical hearing from March 21

China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak

Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy

Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA

Cases of Omicron BA2, a Covid-19 subvariant, are rising across the European Union (EU) as member nations were lifting restrictions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said

TRIPS waiver may have little impact, say Indian vaccine makers

Vaccine industry insiders feel intellectual property rights is not the only or main obstacle to ensure higher access of Covid-19 vaccine

Biden appoints Bihar-born health expert as top official for Covid response

A Bihar-born global health expert has baeen appointed by US President Joe Biden to the White House position of overseeing the nation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Centre advises focusing on five-fold strategy as Covid resurges in nations

With the resurgence of Covid cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy

Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281

India has so far administered 1,809,794,588 vaccine doses. That is 4208.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.02 per cent of its population

China's Xi signals tweaks to Covid strategy as economy under strain

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to reduce the economic impact of his Covid-fighting measures, signaling a shift in a longstanding strategy that has minimized fatalities

Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

India reports 2,528 cases of Covid-19, 149 fatalities in 24 hrs

With 2,528 new Covid-19 cases being reported in a day, India's infection tally now stands at 4,30,04,005, while the count of active cases fell below 30,000

UP govt lifts all Covid restrictions as daily infection count falls

The Uttar Pradesh government has lifted the last set of restrictions it had imposed on movement and commercial activities in the wake of rising Covid cases

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of Covid vaccine shot

Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults. The request is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer's request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all seniors. In a press release, the company said its request for approval for all adults was made to provide flexibility to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical providers to determine the appropriate use of a second booster dose of the mRNA vaccine, including for those at higher risk of COVID-19 due to age or comorbidities." U.S. officials have been laying the groundwork to deliver additional booster doses to shore up the vaccines' protection against serious disease and death from COVID-19. The White House has been sounding the alarm that it needs Congress to urgently approve more funding for the federal government to secure more doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, either fo

China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen

Amid the worsening Covid situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen

Ashish Jha to take over as US President Biden's Covid Response Coordinator

Indian-American public health expert Dr Ashish Jha will take over as President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Response Coordinator next month, the White House announced on Thursday.

Dry colours more harmful than liquid ones, say experts ahead of Holi

Talking about skin problems after Holi, dermatologist Amit Bangia advised applying oil on exposed skin before playing Holi