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What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
The Coronavirus outbreak (officially known as Covid-19), which started in China, has so far killed 6,311,923 people across the globe and infected 532,022,757 (as on May 31, 2022). The virus has spread to 228 countries. In India, 43,158,087 confirmed cases and 524,630 deaths have been reported so far, according to official figures released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). To check the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, or Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown till May, meaning the country's 1.3 billion citizens — except those engaged in providing essential services — would not...
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Coronavirus : India logs 18,930 new cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours
Coronavirus : India logs 18,930 new cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours
 "Coronavirus : India logs 18,930 new cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours")
Indian fintech's success an example of popular support for reforms: Modi
India got record amount of foreign investments last year during the coronavirus pandemic, says Prime Minister in Hyderabad.
 "Indian fintech's success an example of popular support for reforms: Modi")
US moves to make antiviral drug readily available against Covid-19
The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer
 "US moves to make antiviral drug readily available against Covid-19")
Vaccines may not be able to ward off long Covid risk, finds study
Previous studies claimed that vaccination, which remains critically important in the fight against Covid-19, wards off the long Covid risk
 "Vaccines may not be able to ward off long Covid risk, finds study")
Global Covid caseload tops 527.2 million, deaths cross 6.28 million
India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,142,192
 "Global Covid caseload tops 527.2 million, deaths cross 6.28 million")
China's Premier offers bleak outlook as hope of meeting GDP target fades
Latest official data showed a contraction in industrial output for the first time since 2020 and a jump in the surveyed jobless rate to 6.1% in April, close to a record
 "China's Premier offers bleak outlook as hope of meeting GDP target fades")
Delhi records 424 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate at 1.89%
A total of 22,490 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the national capital the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin
 "Delhi records 424 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate at 1.89%")
Live news: Advancing Russian forces reach key highway out of Donbas cities
Live news updates: blasts in Afghanistan to Russia-Ukraine war and coronavirus, catch all the live updates here
 "Live news: Advancing Russian forces reach key highway out of Donbas cities")
Credit growth vaults in metros to 9.7% in FY22 despite second wave
The growth was 1.7% in FY21 and 4.8% cent in FY20, a pre-pandemic year
 "Credit growth vaults in metros to 9.7% in FY22 despite second wave")
Maharashtra logs 470 new Covid-19 cases, highest since March 5; no deaths
Maharashtra recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases at 470, the highest daily count since March 5 and more than half of them in Mumbai, while no fresh death due to the infection was reported
 "Maharashtra logs 470 new Covid-19 cases, highest since March 5; no deaths")
China further lowers cost of Covid-19 nucleic acid tests to nearly $2.4
China has asked local authorities to further lower the price of Covid-19 nucleic acid tests to no more than 16 yuan (nearly $2.4) per person for a single test.
Germany to loosen Covid-19 entry rules over the summer as cases decline
Germany's health minister says the government plans to suspend a pandemic rule requiring people to show proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recent recovery from Covid-19
 "Germany to loosen Covid-19 entry rules over the summer as cases decline")
Boris Johnson-led UK government on defensive as 'partygate' report looms
Boris Johnson's government went on the defensive as it awaited an official report into coronavirus lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's Downing Street office and residence
 "Boris Johnson-led UK government on defensive as 'partygate' report looms")
S Korea's new Covid cases under 20k for 2nd day amid receding Omicron wave
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases stayed in the 20,000s for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, down nearly 7,400 cases from a week ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic is in retreat
 "S Korea's new Covid cases under 20k for 2nd day amid receding Omicron wave")
WEF 2022: Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024, says Gopinath
Advanced economies will be back on track by 2024, but developing economies will be 5 per cent below where they would have been otherwise, IMF's Gita Gopinath said
 "WEF 2022: Advanced economies to be back on track by 2024, says Gopinath")
German economy dodges recession in Q1 despite Ukraine war, pandemic
The German economy grew in the first quarter, in line with expectations, despite difficult economic conditions caused by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic
 "German economy dodges recession in Q1 despite Ukraine war, pandemic")
Tightening Covid net, Beijing deals out punishments, stark warnings
Shanghai, which is aiming for a June 1 complete exit from a stringent city-wide lockdown, is gradually and cautiously unwinding COVID curbs
 "Tightening Covid net, Beijing deals out punishments, stark warnings")
Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF
Improved global coordination and regional capacity building will help ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic, leading health experts said
 "Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF")
WEF 2022: Rebuilding the damaged world is a priority, say global leaders
At World economic 2022 in Davos, business, political, and tech leaders are clear that deeper collaboration is essential to rebuild a world damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and geo-political aggression
WEF 2022: Outlook grim for global recession but experts weigh how much
"We are not in a recession yet, but the signs are not good," said David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Carlyle at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meet on Tuesday
 "WEF 2022: Outlook grim for global recession but experts weigh how much")
