As Covid-19 infections soar across China, the country is likely experiencing 1 million infections and 5,000 virus deaths every day. It is believed that China's current situation has been driven by the BF.7 sub-variant of Omicron that is circulating in that country. (Bloomberg)
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China reported 2,966 new cases on December 21 and there have been fewer than 10 Covid deaths since the beginning of December. (Bloomberg)
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According to Airfinity Ltd., a London-based analytics firm, his current wave may see the daily case rate rise to 3.7 million in January. (AFP)
“The official data is unlikely to be a true reflection of the outbreak being experienced across the country,” said Louise Blair, Airfinity’s head of vaccines and epidemiology, in a statement. (AFP)
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There is a shortage of antiviral medicines like Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid in the market which is sending people to the black market for pills. (REUTERS)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.
