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China reports 1,803 new cases of Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

China reported 1,803 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.Of the new local infections, 1,340 were reported in Jilin, 355 in Shanghai, 19 in Heilongjiang, 15 in Henan, and 11 each in Fujian and Guangdong, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the commission.The rest of the cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions.On Wednesday, a total of 36 imported COVID-19 cases were reported, as per the commission which added that two suspected cases arriving from outside the mainland were reported in Shanghai and no new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day.Meanwhile, the Chinese authorities have imposed the strictest lockdown measures in the city of 26 million since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, a media report said.The city which is one of the important financial hubs of the country has been placed under lockdown as a result of China's 'zero-covid' strategy, Vision Times said.Previously, Shanghai had .

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hong Kong's Covid death toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins

Hong Kong's deadliest coronavirus outbreak has cost about 6,000 lives this year and the city is now running out of coffins.

India reports 1,270 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 15,829

With 1,270 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, the active caseload in India has dipped to 15,859 on Monday

China reports 1,219 new local cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 1,219 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Monday.Of the new local infections, 1,086 were reported in Jilin, 50 in Shanghai, 12 in Liaoning, and 10 in Heilongjiang.The rest of the cases were reported in 14 provincial-level regions, Xinhua News Agency citing commission reported.A total of 56 imported COVID-19 cases were reported Sunday, said the commission.It added that six suspected cases, all arriving from outside the mainland, were reported in Shanghai as well, it added.Meanwhile, China on Sunday reported 1,217 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.As the COVID-19 cases resurged in China's financial hub, Shanghai plans to launch a new round of nucleic acid testing across the city, starting from Monday.The temporary closed-off management will also be imposed in the regions lying to the East and South of Huangpu River, including Pudong and its adjacent areas from March 28 at 5 am to April 1, at 5 am,

Covid during pandemic's early months linked to higher risk of neuropathy

Some people infected with Covid-19 during the pandemic's early months experienced peripheral neuropathy, pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, finds a new study.

Delhi government to provide e-Health Cards to Delhiites by next year

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal instructed the Health Department to distribute e-Health Cards prior to the implementation of the Health Information Management System (HIMS)

Yoga uniting world in pursuit of good health and wellness: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said yoga is uniting the world in pursuit of good health and wellness

US concerned with new surge of Covid-19 cases despite fall of deaths

There is wide concern in the US that another wave of Covid-19 is lurking somewhere ahead over the looming dominance of the BA.2 subvariant

Covid-19 pandemic induces population drop in 73% of US counties: Census

The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US Census Bureau has said.

Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming

As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new Covid-19 surge in the U.S. and wondering how long it will take to detect.

Global Covid caseload tops 477.2 mn. deaths surge over 6.10 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 477.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.10 million and vaccinations to over 10.84 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

China records 2,010 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 2,010 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

Covid-19: Follow risk assessment-based approach, Centre tells states

Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities.

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

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.

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