Coronavirus

India reports single-day rise of over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases; active cases climb to 5,915

A total of 1,071 fresh cases were reported in the county in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 5,30,802 with three latest fatalities — one each reported in Rajasthan and Maharashtra and one reconciled in Kerala.

76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data

The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant while in February a total of 59 samples were found.

Coronavirus Update: India's daily Covid tally crosses 800 after 126 days

With 843 fresh infections, the country's caseload increased to 4.46 crore, the death toll rose to 5,30,799 with four fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

WHO calls on China to be transparent in sharing data to determine Covid's origins

The Huanan market in central China’s Wuhan city was the epicentre of the pandemic. From its origin there, the SARS-CoV-2 virus rapidly spread to other locations in Wuhan in late 2019 and then to the rest of the world.

How Xi Jinping Plans to Bolster Confidence in China After COVID Missteps

When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.

Active Covid cases in country rise to 2,791

According to the ministry's website, 220.64 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Continue the additional foodgrains scheme. A critical lifesaver during COVID, it remains greatly needed

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’s five additional kilograms of foodgrains per person kept hunger at bay for 80 crore people during the pandemic. Economic conditions remain just as dire for the poor. High inflation makes extra purchases of foodgrains at market rates to meet their household needs an unlikely proposition

India saved over 3.4 million lives due to unprecedented scale of COVID vaccination: Report

"A Lancet modelling study estimates that in India around 34,22,00054 deaths were prevented by vaccination in the year 2021, an estimate based on officially reported deaths in India," the report has said.

Contract to set up BPCL green hydrogen unit in Madhya Pradesh to be awarded in March

BPCL is setting up a 20 mega watt green hydrogen unit at Madhya Pradesh, the largest in India so far.

Hong Kong, Singapore show diverging post-COVID economic paths

Hong Kong mimicked the mainland’s isolationist zero-infection policy and lost business and talent to Singapore, its main competitor in the region​

Active Covid cases rise to 1,935

The death toll stands at 5,30,762 with one death reported by Chandigarh, the data updated at 8 am stated.

China’s old playbook is back. That’s bad news

A nod to projects fuelled by debt, at the expense of industrial technology, may not end well

China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten

With 800,000 of the most critically ill patients having recovered, China has "decisively beaten" the pandemic, the Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee noted.

Revenge spending continues. American shoppers are on a cut-price binge

With wage and jobs growth still strong and inflation slightly lower, people have money in their pockets. Department stores are no longer bleeding as badly as they did during the pandemic

COVID-19 has significant impact on liver, study at Mumbai civic hospital finds

As many as 46 percent of patients (who took part in the study) had liver abnormalities caused by the coronavirus, overuse of experimental and potentially dangerous drugs early in the pandemic, and critically low oxygen levels, the study found.

A better anti-coronavirus vaccine needed to prevent transmission and long COVID

A treatment that's more effective would be a huge advance. It’s time to put real resources into developing vaccines that offer longer-term protection

Coronavirus Update | Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,842

The total tally of Covid cases is 4.46 crore (4,46,82,530) and the death toll stands at 5,30,739, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID curbs

An estimated 226 million domestic trips were made by all means including plane during the holiday week that ended on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing government figures.

China celebrated Lunar New Year like Covid no longer exists

The sudden dismantling of China’s Covid restrictions in December allowed everyone to travel and freely mingle for the country’s most important festival for the first time since 2019.

Mumbai civic body rejects allegation of 'scam' in setting up of jumbo COVID-19 centres

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya had alleged irregularities in setting up COVID-19 centres by the country's richest civic body, which is currently under an administrator as the five-year term of its elected representatives ended early last year and fresh polls are due.

Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules ease

At least 210 people were on board the chartered plane operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air from Shenzhen in China's southern Guangdong province.

China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted

With the easing of most COVID-19 restrictions, many people could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with their families without worrying about the hassles of quarantine, potential lockdowns and suspension of travel.

Coronavirus Update | Active cases in India dip to 1,940

The death toll stands at 5,30,730 with one death reconciled by Kerala and one reported by Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, according to the data updated at 8 am.

China's reopening post COVID and its impact in 2023

China’s rapid reopening will significantly impact the global economy in 2023.The end of ‘zero-COVID’ has implications for growth and inflation around the world. Figuring out its potential impact across asset classes is vital for global investors