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Covid-19: India reports 3,688 new cases, 50 deaths in 24 hours; active cases cross 18k mark

NEW DELHI: With 3,688 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,75,864 while the active cases increased to 18,684, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

The Times of India

In haste: On vaccinating children against COVID-19

India could have waited for evidence of benefit of vaccinating all children

The Hindu

After 46 days, India reports over 3,000 fresh COVID-19 cases

Health Ministry says 39 fatalities registered in last 24 hours.

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Cambodia cuts quarantine for unvaccinated visitors to 7 days

Cambodia has reduced the required quarantine period from two weeks to one for arriving travelers who are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, acting after recording consistently low numbers of new infections in recent days

The Independent UK

Health Ministry cautions against laxity with rising COVID–19 cases

‘Regular monitoring and prompt follow–up action crucial’

The Hindu

Centre asks Kerala to provide daily COVID updates

Health Ministry says bulk back-reporting by State skewed key pandemic monitoring indicators

The Hindu

India objects to WHO methodology for calculating COVID-19 toll

Health Ministry responds to reports of India stalling the world health body’s efforts

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian as West Bank raids continue

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK

Israeli forces kill Palestinian human rights lawyer in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, as Israeli troops continued a days-long operation in the occupied West Bank in response to a spate of deadly attacks.

France 24

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian as West Bank Raids Continue

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan confirms first case of Omicron XE variant in airport arrival

TOKYO: Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron XE derivative strain of the novel coronavirus in a woman upon arrival at Narita airport near Tokyo, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Hospitals fined for fake Ayushman Bharat claims

144 institutions were de-empanelled

The Hindu

India extends COVID-19 booster shots to all adults

India has begun offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all adults but is limiting free shots at government centers to front-line workers and people over age 60

The Independent UK

India reports 1,150 new Covid-19 cases, 83 deaths; recovery rate at 98.76 %

NEW DELHI: India reported a single-day rise of 1,150 new Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 4,30,34,217. The active caseload fell to 11,365, according to the Union health ministry on Saturday.

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India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18

It will be same as previous doses: Union Health Ministry

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Egypt Receives 1.5 Million COVID Vaccine Doses from US

Egypt has received 1.5 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine donated by the US government. Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt received 1,501,110 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses gifted by the US and delivered through the COVAX initiative and in cooperation with the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI). The new batch…

The Independent UK

Israel in polio vaccine drive after recording first case since 1988

Israel began vaccinating against it in 1957 and previously logged its last case in 1988

Reuters

Israel in polio vaccine drive after logging first case since 1988

Israel has launched a polio vaccination drive after its first case of the disease in more than three decades, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, voicing concern turnout may be depressed by public fatigue over the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Independent UK

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron when clashes broke out after Friday prayers

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As a DHB chair exits, a ‘surprise’ intervention

Correspondence reveals a tense exchange over a Crown monitor’s appointment

The Hindu

Prime Minister’s photo back on COVID-19 vaccination card in 5 States

It was removed from vaccination certificates on January 8, after the announcement of the poll dates in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur

The Hindu

IIT-Kanpur hasn’t forecast fourth wave of COVID-19: Centre

It’s an independent study by a team of researchers, says Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informs Rajya Sabha.

Asharq Al-Awsat

31 Million People Fully Vaccinated In Egypt

Egypt confirmed on Saturday that more than 31 million people have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, amid a stable number in daily infections. On Saturday, the Health Ministry said the average number of daily infections during the last week reached 788 cases, while the average daily death toll…

The Hindu

Centre asks States to restart monitoring respiratory infections amid COVID-19 surge in southeast Asia

India’s infection tally now stands at 4,30,04,005, while the count of active cases fell below 30,000 after around 685 days, according to the Union Health Ministry on March 18

The Hindu

India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven COVID surge, claims Health Ministry

With 3,536 cases reported on an average in the week ending March 15, India contributed to only 0.21% of global cases, the Union Health Ministry said

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