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Palestinian nurse gets virus 3rd time, Germany sells tests in shops & more global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Week 1 of Covid vaccination phase 2 saw some hiccups, but it was ‘smooth drive’ for most

The second phase of the vaccination drive — targeting senior citizens and those aged 45 yrs and above with comorbidities — was rolled out last Monday.

India registers 18,599 new Covid cases, recovery rate drops to 96.91%

According to the health ministry data, the death toll increased to 1,57,853 with 97 daily new fatalities recorded in a span of 24 hours.

Covid nearing endemic phase in Delhi, won’t end completely, says minister Satyendar Jain

The Delhi Health Minister said Covid positivity rate has remained below 1% for the last two months, adding that people will have to learn to live with the virus.

Pink booths in Karnataka, special sessions in UP — states plan ‘Women’s Day’ Covid vaccine push

Chhattisgarh — which has a women officer at the helm in the health department — has taken a conscious call not to do anything special for Women’s Day.

Tobacco killed 500,000 Americans in 2020 — same as the pandemic

A potential solution to tobacco-related deaths is a corporate ‘death penalty’.

Arthritis drug could increase survival chances from severe Covid — Indian study in Lancet

According to researchers, COVID India Tocilizumab trial is the first randomised controlled trial of tocilizumab for Covid-19 done entirely in a lower-middle-income country (LMIC).

Jogging, cycling and brisk walks can make you more creative

Exercise is not only good for mental health, it also makes us more creative.

Screening non-smokers for lung cancer just as important & effective, finds Taiwan study

Study by National Taiwan University College of Medicine which screened never-smokers based on family history, other risk factors identified a high baseline prevalence of lung cancer.

Centre sends health teams to Maharashtra, Punjab after spike in daily Covid cases

The teams are being deployed to assist State Health Departments in coronavirus surveillance, control and containment measures, the Union health ministry said.

On Camera

Iran and Israel don’t have free will to start a war. It’s contingent on geopolitics

The reasons for both sides preventing any escalation lie in the political and military context of the strategic situation in West Asia within the larger global geopolitical framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.