According to its estimates released on Thursday, the Covid virus has killed 13.3 million to 16.6 million people in excess in 2020 and 2021. The WHO said that most of the excess deaths —84 per cent —were concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Thursday that they are going to evaluate Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the age of six months and five years.

European Medicines Agency assessing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

The rising COVID-19 cases in Shanghai and Beijing has been the cause of major concern for the authorities and in the past few months, a number of videos have emerged from the regions showing the acute food shortage and shocking living conditions of the people amid the ongoing lockdown.

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The rising COVID-19 cases has been the source of major concern for the Chinese authorities and after a serious situation in Shanghai, Beijing has become the epicentre of the pandemic and lockdown was imposed on a number of areas in the capital to contain the infection.

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The rising number of COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has been a major concern for the authorities in the last few months and with the city going into lockdown in order to control the pandemic, stories of people facing acute food shortages and poor living conditions have become quite common.

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No person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, India’s Supreme Court said on Monday, while noting that the central government's Covid-19 vaccination policy “cannot be said to be unreasonable or manifestly arbitrary”.

Covid: India's Supreme Court against restrictions on unvaccinated in public places

Even after a month-long citywide lockdown, the highly transmissible Omicron variant's daily new Covid-19 cases reappeared in unsecured low-risk zones, highlighting the problems in stamping out the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

COVID-19 battle in Shanghai: City posts 58 new cases in low-risk zones 

US infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci has now issued a grim warning that the pandemic is far from over. He added that it is impossible for US to completely eliminate COVID but they should strive to control the spread of the virus

US can't eliminate the COVID-19 virus completely : Anthony Fauci

China's Zero-tolerance COVID policies is facing wrath from its own people. The residents of Shanghai are protesting against the month-long lockdown and difficulties in obtaining provisions by banging pots and pans.

People in Shanghai bang pans and pots against China's COVID policy

As China is reeling under the Covid-19 wave, with its cities facing strict restrictions, this couple’s plan was put on hold due to Covid. The couple in Shanghai went ahead with what they had in mind with a different approach.

Love during Covid: What this Shanghai coupled did during lockdown

The COVID-19 cases are rising all around the world and South Africa, a country where the delta and Omicron variants of the virus caused a major issue, is no different.

South Africa on the verge of COVID-19 fifth wave as cases and hospitalisations continue to rise

India logged 3,377 new COVID-19 infections taking the country's total tally of cases to 4,30,72,176, while the active cases rose to 17,801, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

COVID-19: India's active cases rise to 17,801

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not even close to being over. It wreaked havoc across the world since it was first identified in late 2019 in China. The world is not at all ready for another pandemic?

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Some schools and public spaces in Chinese capital Beijing were closed on Thursday as moof the Chinese capital's 22 million residents turned up for more mass COVID-19 testing aimed at averting a Shanghai-like lockdown.

Beijing steps up Covid screening to avoid Shanghai-like fate

The COVID-19 fourth wave fears continue to grow in India as 3,303 new cases and 39 deaths were reported on Thursday, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health.

Amid fourth COVID-19 wave fears, India experiences substantial growth in daily number of cases

An autopsy-based study was undertaken by Indian researchers to understand and analyse the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in people who lost their lives to the deadly virus.

Autopsy-based Indian study reveals deadly coronavirus 'goes to almost all the organs'

The unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the lives of people across the world. The deadly virus left millions dead and others grieving. People also suffered from long Covid that led to a range of ill impacts on the health of people people.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) have received a huge boost ahead of their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Both Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert have rejoined the DC camp after recovering from COVID-19.

Huge boost for Delhi Capitals as Mitchell Marsh, Tim Seifert rejoin camp after recovering from COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases have gone down in Europe in the past few months, and it seems like the European Commission will be entering a new post-emergency phase in their handling of the pandemic, according to a draft document that was accessed by Reuters.

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White House on Tuesday (April 26) announced that US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). It has been revealed that she is not considered a close contact with US President Joe Biden "due to their respective recent travel schedules.

US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19

After Shanghai, now Beijing may implement strict restrictions due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Residents in the Chinese capital were seen panic buying as long queues were seen outside grocery shops. People also lined up for mass tested. Reportedly, around 20 million people will be screened for Covid-19 in Beijing.

After Shanghai, Beijing to close? Residents start panic buying as 20 mn to be tested for Covid

COVID-19: Singapore lifts all covid restrictions except wearing masks

Fears over the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) wave are looming in India with a rise in cases, especially in some regions like New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana etc.

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India on Tuesday reported 2,483 new coronavirus infections as the Uttar Pradesh state chief minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that increased testing was needed to combat the disease.

As COVID-19 cases spike, UP chief minister Adityanath stresses on wider virus tests

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