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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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Lessons from Covid-19: Grounded and connected, says L&T CEO & MD
We have been working continuously through the lockdown, says S N Subrahmanyan
 "Lessons from Covid-19: Grounded and connected, says L&T CEO & MD")
Covid-19 vaccination drive 2.0 in pictures: Enthusiasm, glitches, and more
India continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-hit nations by active cases
 "Covid-19 vaccination drive 2.0 in pictures: Enthusiasm, glitches, and more")
Low-cost airline kingpin Tony Fernandes prepares for life after Air Asia
One of the best-known names in global aviation is preparing to step back from the front lines
 "Low-cost airline kingpin Tony Fernandes prepares for life after Air Asia")
Hospitals conduct Covid mock drills as positivity rate nears 7%
As of Sunday, Kerala topped the list of Covid cases with the number of cases crossing more than 12,000
 "Hospitals conduct Covid mock drills as positivity rate nears 7%")
Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in Mumbai as Covid cases rise
The step has been taken as a safety measure, said the BMC after a coronavirus review meeting conducted by municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal at the civic headquarters in south Mumbai
 "Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in Mumbai as Covid cases rise")
Covovax as booster to be available on CoWIN soon; will cost Rs 225 per dose
In view of rising cases of Covid-19 in various parts of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is learnt to have approved the inclusion of Serum Institute's Covovax on the CoWIN portal
 "Covovax as booster to be available on CoWIN soon; will cost Rs 225 per dose")
People with flu-like symptoms should wear masks, says Saurabh Bharadwaj
Covid cases in Delhi are expected the rise in the coming days as the city is densely populated, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said Monday
 "People with flu-like symptoms should wear masks, says Saurabh Bharadwaj")
Nationwide Covid mock drill underway to take stock of preparedness
Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, mock drills to take stock of hospital preparedness are being held in several public and private facilities across the country on Monday
 "Nationwide Covid mock drill underway to take stock of preparedness")
India logs 5,880 Covid-19 infections, active cases rise to 35,199
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.91 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 3.67 per cent
 "India logs 5,880 Covid-19 infections, active cases rise to 35,199")
Top Headlines: Home loan rates to get dearer, Covid-19 tests up 84% & more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: Home loan rates to get dearer, Covid-19 tests up 84% & more")
Indian pharma market back to pre-Covid level in FY23, says report
After a Covid-hit FY21 (when the IPM grew by only 2.2 per cent), the market posted a growth of 14.7 per cent in FY22, on a low base
 "Indian pharma market back to pre-Covid level in FY23, says report")
Nationwide drill in hospitals on Mon, Tue to check Covid preparedness
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit AIIMS, Jhajjar on April 10 to oversee the mock drill, officials said on Sunday
 "Nationwide drill in hospitals on Mon, Tue to check Covid preparedness")
Delhi adds 699 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate of 21.15%: Govt data
Four people suffering from COVID-19 died in the city. However, the health bulletin stated that COVID-19 was the primary cause of death in just one case
 "Delhi adds 699 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate of 21.15%: Govt data")
Daily Covid-19 tests up 84% in a month, just shy of 140,000 mark: ICMR data
Technicians conducting over 60,000 more tests daily than a month ago; slight drop in number of positive cases at 5,357, though daily and weekly positivity rates are still above 3%
 "Daily Covid-19 tests up 84% in a month, just shy of 140,000 mark: ICMR data")
Covid wave looms as India's population-level immunity dwindles: WHO
Decreasing levels of immunity in our population may trigger new Covid waves and to tackle this, India needs a strong disease surveillance along with high vaccine coverage
India logs 5,357 Covid cases in 24 hrs, active caseload climbs to 32,814
India logged 5,357 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases rose to 32,814, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday
Latest LIVE news: Maharashtra reports 788 new Covid cases in a day
Catch live updates from across the globe here
 "Latest LIVE news: Maharashtra reports 788 new Covid cases in a day")
Can't say this or that without full information: WHO chief on Covid origin
The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insisted China share proper data on the origin of the Covid-19 virus and said that all hypotheses remain on the table without full access to the information
 "Can't say this or that without full information: WHO chief on Covid origin")
Delhi records 535 fresh Covid-29 cases, positivity rate now at 23.05%
Delhi logged 535 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 23.05 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department
Maharashtra logs 542 new Covid-19 cases, 1 fatality; active tally at 4,360
Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 542 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 8,149,141 and toll to 148,458
 "Maharashtra logs 542 new Covid-19 cases, 1 fatality; active tally at 4,360")
