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	China's economy takes Omicron hit as big cities reel under lockdowns The city reported 69 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 869 local asymptomatic cases on Sunday. published on : 16th May 2022
	South Africa experiences surge of covid cases from omicron varients BA.4 and BA.5 "The majority of new cases are from these two strains. They are still omicron, but just genomically somewhat different," said Nunes. published on : 14th May 2022
	North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles Covid-19 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a ruling party Politburo meeting on Saturday described the outbreak as a historically "great upheaval" and called for unity between government and people. published on : 14th May 2022
	India adds 2,858 COVID-19 cases, active infections come down to 18,096 The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the Union Home Ministry said. published on : 14th May 2022
	India records single-day rise of 2,897 COVID-19 cases; active infections decline further The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 per cent, ithe Union Health Minitsry said. published on : 11th May 2022
	2,288 new COVID cases in India, active infections in country dip to 19,637 The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.47 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.79 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry. published on : 10th May 2022
	Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital Beijing residents fear they may soon find themselves in the grip of the same draconian measures that have trapped most of Shanghai's 25 million people at home for several weeks. published on : 9th May 2022
	3,207 new COVID infections in India; active cases dip to 20,403 The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 per cent, the Union Home Ministry said. published on : 9th May 2022
	3,451 new COVID cases in India; active infections in country rise to 20,635 The active cases comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said. published on : 8th May 2022
	No new wave on the anvil but mask up, advise doctors Telangana on Saturday reported 42 cases of Covid-19 with 13,761 tests done. Only 49 recoveries were reported, taking the active cases to 389. published on : 8th May 2022
	14.7per cent increase in Telangana’s Covid-19 cases The said rise can be attributed to both the festive season and the season of marriages as it would see a high number of interactions in closed spaces. published on : 7th May 2022
	Beijing under semi-lockdown to curb Omicron spread; Shuts down most of metros, buses Beijing reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to over 500 cases as the capital continues enforcing strict anti-virus measures and postponed school reopening for a week. published on : 4th May 2022
	40% 'undercounting' of daily COVID cases in Delhi NCR in April: Survey The survey conducted by LocalCircles claimed that 42 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents that had symptoms and took a COVID test in the last 30 days only took the self rapid antigen test. published on : 4th May 2022
	Number of hospital admissions very less, Covid situation not so serious at present: Delhi Health Minister Delhi on Tuesday had reported 1,414 COVID-19 cases, around 31 per cent more than a day ago, though the positivity rate came down to 5.97 per cent. published on : 4th May 2022
	COVID-19: India's first case of Omicron XE variant confirmed by INSACOG The confirmation from INSACOG came after XE - a recombinant variant of BA.1 and BA.2 sub lineages of Omicron - was reported from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Kerala published on : 3rd May 2022