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India sees 135 new Covid infections, active cases rise marginally to 3,559

India logged 135 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased marginally to 3,559 from 3,552, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,087). The death toll stands at 5,30,674 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of seven cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,41,854 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40

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India records 176 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally declines to 3,552

With 176 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,75,952 while the number of active cases has declined to 3,552, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,672 with five more fatalities, including four reconciled by Kerala and one reported by Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The active cases account for 0.01 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has gone up to 98.8 per cent, according to the ministry's website. A decrease of 56 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to to 4,41,41,728 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220 crore doses of Covid vaccines have so far been administered to beneficiaries across the country. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh ma

Beijing witnesses rise in Covid-linked deaths after restrictions eased

Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. When an employee with a clipboard shouted the name of the dead, a relative trundled up to the coffin to examine the body. One of the relatives told The Associated Press their loved one had been infected with COVID-19. Deaths linked to the coronavirus are appearing in Beijing after weeks of China reporting no fatalities, even as the country is seeing a surge of cases. That surge comes as the government last week dramatically eased some of the world's strictest COVID-19 containment measures. On Wednesday, the government said it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they've become impossible to track with mass testing no longer required. That halt in reporting made it unclear how fast the virus is spreading. Social media posts, business closures and other ...

Shanghai schools to go online as Covid cases soar in China: Report

Nurseries and childcare centres will also shut from Monday, according to Shanghai's education bureau, BBC reported

Impossible to track exact number of Covid cases: Chinese health agency

With the Chinese government abandoning its zero-COVID policy, it has now become impossible to track the exact number of Covid cases in the country, China's top health agency has announced

Mucosal DNA vaccine found effective in stopping Covid in its tracks: Study

A mucosal DNA vaccine was proved effective in stopping COVID-19 in its tracks, a small-scale study conducted in mice has found. An international research team has demonstrated that its mucosal DNA vaccine is capable of ensuring the total survival of a group of mice infected with a version of the virus adapted to this species, whereas the latter kills 100 per cent of unvaccinated mice. Each group of mice tested consisted of 10 individuals, the study said. The study is published in the Biomaterials journal. Created using a vector developed by a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) researcher at the Immunology and New Concepts in Immunotherapy Laboratory, Nantes University, France, this vaccine acts in a manner similar to that of RNA vaccines on the market. The DNA delivered by the vector enters the target cells, causing them to produce a SARS-CoV-2 protein and allowing the immune system to prepare itself by producing antibodies and lymphocytes against the virus. A vec

India's push to indigenous research finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya

Celebrating India's manpower and brain power, Mandaviya said that Indians have remained at the forefront of creative fields, be it research institutions, technology, or pharma companies etc.

US delivers 50,000 doses more of Pfizer Covid pediatric vaccine to Bhutan

US donated to Bhutan an additional 50,000 doses of Pfizer pediatric Covid vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, in partnership with COVAX and the Bhutan Foundation

Covid-linked deaths seen in Beijing after coronavirus rules eased

Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. When an employee with a clipboard shouted the name of the dead, a relative trundled up to the coffin to examine the body. One of the relatives told The Associated Press their loved one had been infected with COVID-19. Deaths linked to the coronavirus are appearing in Beijing after weeks of China reporting no fatalities, even as the country is seeing a surge of cases. That surge comes as the government last week dramatically eased some of the world's strictest COVID-19 containment measures. On Wednesday, the government said it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they've become impossible to track with mass testing no longer required. That halt in reporting made it unclear how fast the virus is spreading. Social media posts, business closures and other ...

India records 167 fresh Covid infections, active cases decline to 3,608

With 167 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,75,776, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,608, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,667 with four more fatalities, including three reconciled by Kerala and one reported by Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The active cases account for 0.01 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.8 per cent, according to the ministry's website. A decrease of 83 cases was recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to to 4,41,41,501, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 219.99 crore doses of Covid vaccines have so far been administered to beneficiaries across the ...

Indian steel mills hopeful as demand rises, China eases Covid curbs

Prices have plummeted some 29% in domestic market after peaking in April

Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities

From an adventurous start in 2019 to modest revenue projections last year, there has been a marked change in Ms Sitharaman's approach. T N Ninan looks at what can be expected in Budget 2023

10-yr-old child becomes millionaire overnight, was forced to beg on streets

A 10-year-old boy who was forced to beg after the death of his mother due to Covid-19, has turned out to be the owner of property worth crores

Delhi govt can't resile from ex-gratia announcement for Covid-19 death: HC

Stating that the city government ought not to resile from the clear announcement made for ex-gratia payment, the Delhi High Court has asked the authorities to take a decision on payment of Rs 1 crore compensation to the family of a city police constable who died due to COVID-19. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while dealing with a petition by the wife of the deceased, said there was a clear communication by the authorities as well as press clippings, which leave no manner of doubt that the ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 crore was announced for the deceased by the Delhi government. The petitioner's husband passed away on May 5, 2020 when she was expecting a child. The deceased, a young Delhi Police Constable, was posted at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital to ensure adherence to COVID-19 lockdown measures. The court said that the present case was hard and required an empathetic consideration and the payment of compensation cannot be delayed any further. The Delhi government submitted that as per a ...

India records 162 new Covid-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691

India has recorded a single-day rise of 162 new coronavirus infections and the count of active cases has declined to 3,691, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The country now has 4.46 crore COVID-19 cases and the death toll due to the disease stands at 5,30,663, the data updated at 8 am showed. Active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry. A decrease 76 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, the data showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease in the country has surged to 4,41,41,255, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 219.99 crore doses of vaccines have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30

Chinese envoy blames 'foreign forces' for protests against Covid Zero

China started dismantling its zero-tolerance approach to eliminating Covid-19 last week. It no longer sends infected people to quarantine camps, and eased travel requirements

Chinese oil demand faces bumpy road to recovery as Covid curbs ease

Chinese Oil demand is expected to pick up as the world's largest crude importer pivots away from its strict Covid Zero policy

China's economy braces for turmoil as Covid curbs ease, infections surge

The government's abrupt abandonment of its long-held Covid Zero strategy has made the outlook for the economy very uncertain as factories brace for disruption and labor shortages rise

Official blames 'foreign forces' as China reels under massive Covid wave

Nearly a fortnight after China lifted the much-despised 'zero-Covid' restrictions following a spate of protests, the country is reeling under a massive coronavirus wave, with a Chinese diplomat blaming "foreign forces" for the anti-government demonstrations. Videos circulating in China's social media showed clinics in Beijing and some other cities flooded with patients with queues extending onto footpaths with people patiently waiting for their turn in the cold winter. Videos also showed many hooked on to IV drips waiting in their cars and in the parking outsides of the clinics. While many with heavy fever waited outside the clinics, the Omicron virus is having a field day with most of the apartment blocks, which were earlier under the cover of zero-Covid reported fast-increasing cases. The virus is not sparing anyone, including Chinese Foreign Ministry officials, Beijing-based diplomats and journalists. Meanwhile, a senior Chinese diplomat has alleged that last month's anti-zero