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In 1st Since 2020, US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate By 50 Basis Point
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly before November's presidential election.
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India Ended Covid As "A Country Of Contribution": S Jaishankar
Elaborating on the challenges faced by the country during COVID-19, S Jaishankar said that India entered the pandemic as a country of "worry" and ended it as a country of "contribution" by providing vaccines to hundreds of countries.
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World's Air Travel Edges Back To Pre-Covid Levels
Air travel took another major leap in 2023 rising to 94 percent of 2019 levels as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the main global airline body said Wednesday.
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India Reports 752 New Covid Cases, More Than Double Of Yesterday's Figure
India recorded 752 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid concerns over a new variant driving the latest surge in infections. Four related death were also reported during this period.
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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
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China Witnesses Over 40% Rise In Covid Positive Test Rates In May
China witnessed a more than fivefold surge in the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 at hospitals across the country since April.
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Delhi Positivity Rate Touches 26.58%, 484 Fresh Covid Cases
Delhi on Monday logged 484 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 26.58 per cent, meaning that nearly one in every four people tested returned a positive result, according to data shared by the city government's Health department.
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Delhi Records 699 Fresh Covid Cases, Positivity Rate At 21.15%
Delhi on Sunday logged 699 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 21.15 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department.
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Covid Variant XBB1.16 Driving Spike In Cases, See Symptoms And Precautions
Symptoms of this variant include fever that gradually climbs and lasts for 1-2 days, sore throat, bodily soreness, headaches and abdominal discomfort.
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Jack Dorsey: 5 Points On Tech Entrepreneur Targeted By Hindenburg
Jack Dorsey: The latest report alleges that it found that Block's Cash App was likely facilitating fraudsters taking advantage of government stimulus programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Study Suggests Long Covid May Cause Face Blindness
Long COVID-19 infections may cause some people to develop prosopagnosia, otherwise known as "face blindness", according to a new study.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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US Health Regulator Lists 378 Hand Sanitisers Consumers Should Not Use
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in China, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of hand sanitisers it recommends avoiding.
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Several Hollywood Stars Test Positive For Covid Days After Golden Globe Awards
Following appearances at Golden Globes last week, a number of celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19. Several stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Jamie Lee Curtis, revealed they contracted the virus.
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World's Largest Outbreak: China Surge Infecting 37 Million People A Day
Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid-19 on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government's top health authority, making the country's outbreak by far the world's largest.
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In 1st Since 2020, US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate By 50 Basis Point
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, sharply lowering borrowing costs shortly before November's presidential election.
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India Ended Covid As "A Country Of Contribution": S Jaishankar
Elaborating on the challenges faced by the country during COVID-19, S Jaishankar said that India entered the pandemic as a country of "worry" and ended it as a country of "contribution" by providing vaccines to hundreds of countries.
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World's Air Travel Edges Back To Pre-Covid Levels
Air travel took another major leap in 2023 rising to 94 percent of 2019 levels as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the main global airline body said Wednesday.
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India Reports 752 New Covid Cases, More Than Double Of Yesterday's Figure
India recorded 752 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours amid concerns over a new variant driving the latest surge in infections. Four related death were also reported during this period.
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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
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China Witnesses Over 40% Rise In Covid Positive Test Rates In May
China witnessed a more than fivefold surge in the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 at hospitals across the country since April.
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Delhi Positivity Rate Touches 26.58%, 484 Fresh Covid Cases
Delhi on Monday logged 484 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 26.58 per cent, meaning that nearly one in every four people tested returned a positive result, according to data shared by the city government's Health department.
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Delhi Records 699 Fresh Covid Cases, Positivity Rate At 21.15%
Delhi on Sunday logged 699 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 21.15 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department.
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Covid Variant XBB1.16 Driving Spike In Cases, See Symptoms And Precautions
Symptoms of this variant include fever that gradually climbs and lasts for 1-2 days, sore throat, bodily soreness, headaches and abdominal discomfort.
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Jack Dorsey: 5 Points On Tech Entrepreneur Targeted By Hindenburg
Jack Dorsey: The latest report alleges that it found that Block's Cash App was likely facilitating fraudsters taking advantage of government stimulus programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Study Suggests Long Covid May Cause Face Blindness
Long COVID-19 infections may cause some people to develop prosopagnosia, otherwise known as "face blindness", according to a new study.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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US Health Regulator Lists 378 Hand Sanitisers Consumers Should Not Use
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in China, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a list of hand sanitisers it recommends avoiding.
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Several Hollywood Stars Test Positive For Covid Days After Golden Globe Awards
Following appearances at Golden Globes last week, a number of celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19. Several stars, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Jamie Lee Curtis, revealed they contracted the virus.
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World's Largest Outbreak: China Surge Infecting 37 Million People A Day
Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid-19 on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government's top health authority, making the country's outbreak by far the world's largest.
