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New case of Covid XBB 1.5 strain found, total variant cases now 8: INSACOG
Four cases of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 have been reported in West Bengal, two each in Gujarat and Haryana, and one in Odisha
 "New case of Covid XBB 1.5 strain found, total variant cases now 8: INSACOG")
Japan reports all-time high 456 coronavirus deaths in a single day
There were concerns that the Covid infection and death numbers would only go up with the New Year festivities
China could face deluge of Covid deaths in new year without pandemic curbs
By the end of April 2023, China may see 1.7 million deaths from this wave of infections, Airfinity said
 "China could face deluge of Covid deaths in new year without pandemic curbs")
RT-PCR report of passengers from China, 4 other nations must: Official
Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya is expected to visit the Delhi airport on Thursday to take stock of the situation
Statsguru: Covid-19 fears return; vaccination rates still low in India
Around 50 per cent of people over 60 years of age are fully vaccinated. Vaccination is significantly lower for the rest of the country
 "Statsguru: Covid-19 fears return; vaccination rates still low in India")
Travellers in a fix over govt announcement of mandatory RT-PCR testing
The rule applies to passengers arriving from five nations and calls for quarantine of infected/symptomatic flyers; travellers fear list may soon include more countries
 "Travellers in a fix over govt announcement of mandatory RT-PCR testing")
'Mask up': PM Modi cautions against complacency at crucial Covid meet
States told to audit Covid-specific facilities, including hospital infrastructure
 "'Mask up': PM Modi cautions against complacency at crucial Covid meet")
Mask up, take the jab, Covid is not over yet, Centre cautions citizens
A new and highly transmissible BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant is behind a widespread surge of Covid infections in China
 "Mask up, take the jab, Covid is not over yet, Centre cautions citizens")
China's economy braces for turmoil as Covid curbs ease, infections surge
The government's abrupt abandonment of its long-held Covid Zero strategy has made the outlook for the economy very uncertain as factories brace for disruption and labor shortages rise
 "China's economy braces for turmoil as Covid curbs ease, infections surge")
Beijing's Covid gloom deepens as China relaxes curbs after protests
Anecdotal evidence suggests that many businesses have been forced to close as infected workers quarantine at home while many other people are deciding not to go out
 "Beijing's Covid gloom deepens as China relaxes curbs after protests")
End of Covid Zero policy threatens to overwhelm China with infections
The world's most populous nation is rapidly abandoning the mass testing, lockdowns and centralized quarantine that defined the stringent, three year-old policy
 "End of Covid Zero policy threatens to overwhelm China with infections")
Best of BS Opinion: Winning ways, the end of Covid Zero, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Winning ways, the end of Covid Zero, and more")
The end of Covid Zero
The world, and India, must prepare for a possible China wave
 "The end of Covid Zero")
China's trade weakens to worst since first Covid lockdown as demand falls
The worsening trade performance is undermining a strong pillar of China's economy over the last two years, where the rise in exports to record levels have provided Chinese firms with stable demand
 "China's trade weakens to worst since first Covid lockdown as demand falls")
RBI monetary policy: Pace of tightening set to slow
Our financial system needs more time for the broad-based transmission of the past concentrated increases in the repo rate (190 basis points in just four months)
Pharma, consumer durables sectors likely to feel China curb heat
Industry players say lockdown could have an impact on the supply of components used in consumer durables
 "Pharma, consumer durables sectors likely to feel China curb heat")
Beijing sees record Covid cases at 5,006 as China wows small easing steps
The total number of infections in Beijing are still a relatively small number for a city of 22 million, but they've been enough to send panic through China's capital
 "Beijing sees record Covid cases at 5,006 as China wows small easing steps")
China's iPhone city Zhengzhou sends 870 workers away without notice
The workers were transported to Xuzhou in Jiangsu province early Friday "without prior communications," the city's authorities said; it didn't say whether any of the people tested positive
China logs 35,909 new Covid cases in a day, third consecutive daily record
Friday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,232
 "China logs 35,909 new Covid cases in a day, third consecutive daily record")
Korea thought it was ready for Covid, now it's eyeing the next threat
South Korea had one of the world's lowest Covid fatality rates, with the third-fewest deaths per 100,000 people out of the 38 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
 "Korea thought it was ready for Covid, now it's eyeing the next threat")
