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Xi Jinping Urges Steps To "Protect" Lives As China Lifts Covid Curbs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged officials to take steps to "feasibly protect people's lives", in his first remarks on Covid since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month.
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Lenovo Reports First Revenue Drop in 10 Quarters Amid Weakening Global PC Market
Lenovo on Thursday reported its first revenue decline since March 2020, or over 10 quarters, amid a weakening PC market globally. The company is hit particularly hard in China due to the country's COVID containment measures, the company said, adding that revenue from China fell 12 percent from the same quarter last year.
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Contain Tamil Nadu's COVID-19 Spread: M K Stalin To Officials
Measures should be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and facilities to treat COVID-19 affected patients should be kept ready in the wake of a rise in fresh infections, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday.
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COVID-19 Curbs End On March 31, Except Masks, Distancing: Centre
In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the Home Ministry has decided to end all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.
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Centre Extends Covid Containment Measures Till February-End
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment measures till February 28 in view of the wave of infections, driven by the Omicron variant, still raging and 407 districts reporting a positivity rate of over 10 per cent.
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Karnataka Could Announce More Covid Curbs Soon. What Chief Minister Said
Faced with fresh COVID-19 threats, the Karnataka government is considering more containment measures to control the spread of the virus and the state cabinet is likely decide in this regard, later this week after consulting experts.
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Centre Asks States To Ensure Strict, Focussed District-Level Covid Measures
Drawing attention towards 3 states where 8 districts have reported over 10% Covid positivity rate, the Centre asked all states to maintain strict watch on the situation with focussed district level measures for containment of clusters of new cases.
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Amid Omicron Threat, Home Ministry Extends Covid Containment Measures Till December 31
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spread of the deadly disease, directing state governments to take pro-active containment measures.
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China Suspects Kids' Clothing Deliveries Are Spreading Covid
China is taking its extreme Covid-19 containment measures even further, warning that the virus could be transmitted on parcels sent in the mail just as the country's biggest annual online shopping festival looms.
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'Stock Up', China's Dire Warning To Citizens Amid Tight Covid Curbs
China's government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities and for authorities to take steps to ensure adequate food supplies as the country adopts increasingly tight measures to contain its latest Covid outbreak.
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Centre Extends Covid Containment Measures Till November 30
The Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till November 30 as there has been localised spread of the virus in a few states and the disease continues to be a public health challenge in the country.
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"No Choice": China Firm On Covid Travel Curbs As Indian Students Protest
China said today that it has "no choice" but to take preventive measures like travel restrictions to contain COVID-19, as it reacted to a demonstration by stranded Indian students in front of its embassy in New Delhi.
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Centre Extends Nationwide Covid Containment Measures Till October 31
The Centre on Tuesday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till October 31 in view of localised spreads of the virus in a few states and the disease continuing to be a public health challenge in the country.
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Central Teams Recommend Tracing, Containment To Overcome Kerala Covid Crisis
The Central multi-disciplinary teams that recently visited Kerala to review the COVID-19 situation in the state emphasised the need for enhancing testing, contact tracing, enforcing containment measures and establishment of adequate infrastructure.
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Thailand Extends COVID-19 Curbs Amid Surge, Expands Lockdown Areas
Thailand on Sunday extended tighter containment measures in the capital and high-risk provinces probably until the end of August in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the country deals with its biggest outbreak to date.
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Xi Jinping Urges Steps To "Protect" Lives As China Lifts Covid Curbs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged officials to take steps to "feasibly protect people's lives", in his first remarks on Covid since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month.
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Lenovo Reports First Revenue Drop in 10 Quarters Amid Weakening Global PC Market
Lenovo on Thursday reported its first revenue decline since March 2020, or over 10 quarters, amid a weakening PC market globally. The company is hit particularly hard in China due to the country's COVID containment measures, the company said, adding that revenue from China fell 12 percent from the same quarter last year.
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Contain Tamil Nadu's COVID-19 Spread: M K Stalin To Officials
Measures should be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and facilities to treat COVID-19 affected patients should be kept ready in the wake of a rise in fresh infections, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday.
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COVID-19 Curbs End On March 31, Except Masks, Distancing: Centre
In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the Home Ministry has decided to end all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.
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Centre Extends Covid Containment Measures Till February-End
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment measures till February 28 in view of the wave of infections, driven by the Omicron variant, still raging and 407 districts reporting a positivity rate of over 10 per cent.
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Karnataka Could Announce More Covid Curbs Soon. What Chief Minister Said
Faced with fresh COVID-19 threats, the Karnataka government is considering more containment measures to control the spread of the virus and the state cabinet is likely decide in this regard, later this week after consulting experts.
-
Centre Asks States To Ensure Strict, Focussed District-Level Covid Measures
Drawing attention towards 3 states where 8 districts have reported over 10% Covid positivity rate, the Centre asked all states to maintain strict watch on the situation with focussed district level measures for containment of clusters of new cases.
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Amid Omicron Threat, Home Ministry Extends Covid Containment Measures Till December 31
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spread of the deadly disease, directing state governments to take pro-active containment measures.
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China Suspects Kids' Clothing Deliveries Are Spreading Covid
China is taking its extreme Covid-19 containment measures even further, warning that the virus could be transmitted on parcels sent in the mail just as the country's biggest annual online shopping festival looms.
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'Stock Up', China's Dire Warning To Citizens Amid Tight Covid Curbs
China's government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities and for authorities to take steps to ensure adequate food supplies as the country adopts increasingly tight measures to contain its latest Covid outbreak.
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Centre Extends Covid Containment Measures Till November 30
The Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till November 30 as there has been localised spread of the virus in a few states and the disease continues to be a public health challenge in the country.
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"No Choice": China Firm On Covid Travel Curbs As Indian Students Protest
China said today that it has "no choice" but to take preventive measures like travel restrictions to contain COVID-19, as it reacted to a demonstration by stranded Indian students in front of its embassy in New Delhi.
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Centre Extends Nationwide Covid Containment Measures Till October 31
The Centre on Tuesday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till October 31 in view of localised spreads of the virus in a few states and the disease continuing to be a public health challenge in the country.
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Central Teams Recommend Tracing, Containment To Overcome Kerala Covid Crisis
The Central multi-disciplinary teams that recently visited Kerala to review the COVID-19 situation in the state emphasised the need for enhancing testing, contact tracing, enforcing containment measures and establishment of adequate infrastructure.
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Thailand Extends COVID-19 Curbs Amid Surge, Expands Lockdown Areas
Thailand on Sunday extended tighter containment measures in the capital and high-risk provinces probably until the end of August in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the country deals with its biggest outbreak to date.
