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Current spike in Covid cases only local, can't be termed as 4th wave: ICMR
The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, ICMR Additional Director General Samiran Panda said
 "Current spike in Covid cases only local, can't be termed as 4th wave: ICMR")
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India's Covid surge early hints of 4th wave; will not impact growth: Nomura
Rising cases are "early hints" of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic but do not pose any near-term risk to India's economic growth, a Japanese brokerage said
 "India's Covid surge early hints of 4th wave; will not impact growth: Nomura")
Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance
Tamil Nadu state government is of the view that instead of forcing people to get vaccinated or giving anyone sops, it will now focus on creating awareness.
 "Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance")
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Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts
"It is important for all to take adequate precautions to curb the impact of the virus. It is observed that if the cases rise in an area, there is a chance that another variant exists"
 "Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts")
Madhya Pradesh sees 15 new Covid cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
The count of recoveries reached 10,30,533 after seven patients were discharged from hospitals
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
 "Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi")
Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 12 new cases, active tally at 53
Seventeen of the total 20 districts in the Union Territory did not report any fresh case
 "Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 12 new cases, active tally at 53")
Covid-19: MP records 6 new cases, no death, 13 recoveries in last 24 hours
The positivity rate was 0.07 per cent, while the recovery count rose by 13 to touch 10,30,515, leaving the state with an active caseload of 70, a health official said
 "Covid-19: MP records 6 new cases, no death, 13 recoveries in last 24 hours")
Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,083 fresh cases, one death in last 24 hours
A total of 25,177 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the latest data by the department showed
 "Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,083 fresh cases, one death in last 24 hours")
PM Modi to chair Covid review meeting with chief ministers on April 27
2,593 fresh Covid cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking India's active caseload for the virus to 15,873
 "PM Modi to chair Covid review meeting with chief ministers on April 27")
Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly
The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations
 "Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly")
As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21
Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease
Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.
 "Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease")
Xi Jinping urges greater global coordination to aid pandemic recovery
China's President Xi Jinping urged greater coordination of global efforts to fight the pandemic, calling for a continued focus on people's health despite debate over the costs of Covid Zero policies
 "Xi Jinping urges greater global coordination to aid pandemic recovery")
Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases
India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases")
Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million")
Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 variant represented 74.4 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country for the week ending April 16
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US")
Live: Putin flaunts nuclear-capable missile as Ukraine war continues
Live news updates: Sarmat missile will 'provide food for thought' to Russia's enemies, says president.
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