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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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DATA STORY: India has added 10,197 active Covid cases on a net basis in 15 days
With 503,947 more vaccine shots being administered on Wednesday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 12,671,163 - or 114.71% of its total caseload, and 0.9124% of population
 "DATA STORY: India has added 10,197 active Covid cases on a net basis in 15 days")
DATA STORY: India's Covid vaccination goes past 200 mn doses; 14.5% jabbed
India has so far administered 200,662,456 vaccine doses. That is 770.82 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.42 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's Covid vaccination goes past 200 mn doses; 14.5% jabbed")
DATA STORY: India's Covid tally sees first daily rise of under 200,000 in 40 days
India has so far administered 198,538,999 vaccine doses. That is 762.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.26 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's Covid tally sees first daily rise of under 200,000 in 40 days")
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")
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")
Rising Covid cases in India a non-event for markets for now: Analysts
Sentimental impact of bank failures in the US, global growth slowdown, state elections in India, and RBI April 6 policy in their aperture
 "Rising Covid cases in India a non-event for markets for now: Analysts")
Commodities including oil surge after China eases some Covid restrictions
Commodities from oil to iron ore and copper jumped after China eased some Covid restrictions, raising hopes over a demand recovery in the world's second-biggest economy
 "Commodities including oil surge after China eases some Covid restrictions")
LIVE: India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest month rise in 12 mnths
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
 "LIVE: India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest month rise in 12 mnths")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
