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Tag: Covid-19
Why people with lung disorder face risk of severe Covid-19 found
[ad_1] Researchers have decoded why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, an advance that could lead to the development of new […]
Trained sniffer dogs may detect Covid infected airport passengers: Study
[ad_1] Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Global Health. This method […]
Had Covid at Christmas? You could get it again now
[ad_1] As a stealth wave of Covid makes its way across the U.S., those who have so far evaded the virus are now falling ill — while others are catching […]
Half of Covid survivors show one symptom even two years after infection: Lancet study
[ad_1] More than half of people hospitalised with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years after they were first infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the longest […]
Gap between 2nd and booster dose reduced for some. Check details
[ad_1] Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi The government has reduced the gap between the second and precautionary (or booster) doses of Covid-19 vaccine for […]
One million dead: Five things to know about America’s pandemic
[ad_1] One million dead from Covid-19: two years ago it would have been unimaginable, but now the United States is on the verge of surpassing this terrible milestone. It will […]
PM Modi to attend global Covid-19 summit hosted by US President Biden today
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second global virtual summit on Covid-19 on Thursday being hosted by US president Joe Biden, the foreign affairs ministry said in […]
Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from Covid-19: Study
[ad_1] People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with COVID-19 and nearly three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without the […]
Still working from home? Dos and don’ts to avoid sleep disorders
[ad_1] Considering Covid-19 is still very much around and waves come and go, many workplaces are still encouraging work from home for the safety of their employees. However, being at […]
Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, 3 other Indians awarded Pulitzer 2022
[ad_1] New Delhi: Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui and three of his colleagues from Reuters — Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave — were awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize […]
Can taking vitamins and supplements help you recover from Covid?
[ad_1] Australia’s surge in COVID cases this year has seen many people looking for ways to protect themselves or boost their immunity and recovery. An upswing in sales of dietary […]
Can the new Omicron sub-variants, like BA.4 and BA.5 reinfect us, is virus mutating faster: Here’s what research says
[ad_1] By now, many of us will be familiar with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. This variant of concern has changed the course of the […]
Covid spread 1,000 times more likely from air than surfaces: Study
[ad_1] People are 1,000 times more likely to get COVID-19 from the airborne viral particles they breathe than from the surfaces they touch, according to a study. The researchers from […]
Covid: Omicron variants are ‘escaping previous immunity’
[ad_1] A small-scale study in South Africa has seen a significant drop in people’s immunity to two new subvariants of omicron — even after they had been infected with the […]
Lasting impact of severe COVID-19 on brain equal to 20 years of ageing, UK study
[ad_1] The lasting impact of a severe COVID-19 infection on the brain in areas such as memory, attention, or problem solving may be equivalent to 20 years of ageing, a […]
India’s daily cases cross 3K-mark for 6th time in 7 days: Today’s Covid updates
[ad_1] The daily Covid-19 cases in India crossed the 3,000-mark again on Wednesday as the country logged 3,205 new cases in the last 24 hours. This is the sixth time […]
COVID digest: New Zealand reopens its doors for tourists
[ad_1] New Zealand on Monday welcomed tourists from the United States, Canada, Japan, and over 50 other countries for the first time since the country went into a strict COVID-induced […]
BREAKING: Fire breaks out at godown in Hyderabad, no casualties reported
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What is Paxlovid and how will it help fight against coronavirus?
[ad_1] The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, vowing to get more of the treatment pills into the hands […]
Malaysia scraps Covid-19 tests, outdoor mask mandate for all incoming vaccinated travellers
[ad_1] Bloomberg | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi Malaysia relaxed virus restrictions including mask mandates and testing at airports as the Southeast Asian nation adjusts to living with Covid. […]
Can Covid-19 cause vision loss? Experts on how to avoid post Covid eye issues
[ad_1] Covid-19 is known to affect our eyes and around 1-3 per cent of people infected with the disease get conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. But can Covid also […]
Mystery hepatitis: At least one child has died, WHO says
[ad_1] Health officials in the European Union, the US and the UK are looking into an outbreak of unexplained, acute cases of hepatitis in young children. According to the World […]
Women less likely to recover from long Covid-19: UK study
[ad_1] Negative health impacts from severe cases of Covid-19 continue to affect many people even a year after contracting the disease, making it urgent to develop treatments, a UK study […]
Few Covid patients in Delhi need critical care, oxygen: Doctors
[ad_1] Even amid a slight uptick in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the number of hospitalised patients continues to be marginal, with even fewer requiring critical care, oxygen and […]
World Malaria Day 2022: How to know if your fever is due to Covid-19 or malaria; expert tips
[ad_1] World Malaria Day 2022: Covid-19 and malaria may share a number of symptoms like fever, difficulty in breathing, fatigue and headaches. While the Omicron variants are considered to be […]
Delhi adds 1,042 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
[ad_1] The national capital on Friday added 1,042 cases and two more deaths of Covid-19, even as 99% of all hospital beds reserved to treat patients with the infection remained […]
Covid-19 three times more lethal than influenza, study suggests
[ad_1] Adults hospitalised with COVID-19 are at significantly higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a study […]
Study shows women with ‘Long COVID’ have more symptoms than men
[ad_1] Women with Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, exhibit more symptoms than males with the syndrome, according […]
India delivers Covovax vaccines to Thailand under Quad Vaccine Partnership
[ad_1] Under the Quad Vaccine Partnership, India on Thursday presented about 200,000 doses of Made in India, Covovax vaccines to Thailand. This second consignment of Covid-19 vaccines was jointly handed […]
Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk
[ad_1] Amid concerns that more children may be catching the Sars-CoV-2 virus, health experts in the Capital said there is no need to panic since the infection among minors was […]
Elderly Shanghai woman’s quarantine ordeal sparks outrage
[ad_1] The treatment of a 92-year-old Shanghai woman who was sent to quarantine late at night has caused anger in China, underscoring the frustration that many are feeling under the […]
‘Don’t think this is the fourth wave’, says expert as Covid cases spike
[ad_1] The recent increase in Covid cases is unlikely to be the fourth wave, a doctor who served as the head scientist for Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian […]
Disney World makes face mask requirements optional for all areas of resort
[ad_1] Walt Disney World has lifted the last of its mask requirements, meaning face coverings will be optional for visitors at all locations on the central Florida Disney property. The […]
Severe hepatitis cases rising among UK kids– could Covid have a role to play?
[ad_1] There has been a sharp increase in severe hepatitis cases among children under ten in the UK over recent months. The UK Health Security Agency has been informed of […]
Explained: India’s Covid ‘r’ value is over 1.0. What is it, why is it dangerous?
[ad_1] India’s effective ‘r’ value, or the rate at which the coronavirus is spreading, has gone above the danger level of 1.0 for the first time in three months, a […]
Pandemic decision-making is difficult and exhausting; here’s why
[ad_1] You want to sit down for an indoor dinner with friends. A couple of years ago, this was a simple enough activity that required minimal planning. However, that is […]
XE variant: Watch out for these symptoms of Covid-19 in kids
[ad_1] As Covid cases in children rise in Delhi and Noida amid emergence of XE variant, the new subvariant of Omicron, parents are demanding to discontinue offline classes and go […]
Bangladesh PM Hasina lauds Modi’s ‘dynamic leadership’ in containing Covid-19
[ad_1] Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday emphasised the need to combine the knowledge base of traditional medicine with modern science and technology, and praised the efforts of the […]
Unvaccinated people infected with Omicron unlikely to develop immune responses to protect them against other variants
[ad_1] The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified […]
30 per cent Covid patients develop long Covid: US study finds
[ad_1] As many as 30 per cent people infected with COVID-19 developed Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, […]
India logs 43% drop in daily numbers with 1,247 new Covid cases, 1 death
[ad_1] A day after reporting a worrisome 90 per cent jump in daily Covid numbers, India on Tuesday logged 1,247 fresh cases and only one death in the last 24 […]
NCR districts in Haryana, UP to put masks back on
[ad_1] The Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) governments on Monday made mask-wearing mandatory in public places in all National Capital Region (NCR) districts, amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases in […]
Centre asks Kerala to update its daily Covid-19 data, instead of weekly roundup
[ad_1] In Kerala, the daily bulletin that began on January 30, 2020 was stopped on April 10, 2022. The state health ministry said the situation was well under control and […]
Ileana D’Cruz: 2021 wasn’t the best year for me, it was really difficult
[ad_1] The actor talks about how coming back to Mumbai from the USA brought her a sense of optimism about her career Actor Ileana D’Cruz spent the past two years […]
Tourism-reliant Cyprus scraps virus tests for most travellers
[ad_1] PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Cyprus Cyprus authorities on Monday made travelling to the east Mediterranean island nation easier as the summer tourist season kicks into […]
Why we can’t ‘boost’ our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term
[ad_1] With yet another COVID-19 booster available for vulnerable populations in the US, many people find themselves wondering what the end game will be. The mRNA vaccines currently used in […]
India’s daily Covid cases cross 1,000-mark again, 6,826 new infections this week
[ad_1] The number of daily Covid-19 cases in India breached the 1,000-mark for the third time this week, with 1,150 new cases reported in the last 24 hours on Sunday. […]
Job cuts amid Covid give rise to crop of first-time criminals
[ad_1] The details of case number 99/22 filed at Safdarjung Enclave police station reads how a security officer of a cash management firm spotted a young man tampering with an […]
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, CM Yogi Adityanath puts all NCR districts in UP on alert
[ad_1] Amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday put all National Capital Region (NCR) districts of UP […]
Boost immunity against XE variant with these summer foods
[ad_1] Simmering summer and a possible XE wave have together heightened health risks requiring additional dose of immunity boosters. The latest Omicron strain is said to be most transmissible of […]
Concerns over Covid surge in Delhi, Mumbai as India sees 1,007 new cases
[ad_1] While India has been registering an average of nearly 1,000 Covid cases a day over the last two weeks (the daily tally dropped to the 800-mark last week), a […]
Heart inflammation following Covid vaccination rare: Lancet study
[ad_1] The overall risk of myopericarditis — a condition that causes inflammation of the heart muscles — following COVID-19 vaccination is very low, affecting 18 people per million vaccine doses, […]
Delhi Covid positivity jumps to 2.7%; ‘don’t panic, be vigilant’, say doctors
[ad_1] With the Covid positivity rate in Delhi jumping from 0.5 per cent to 2.70 per cent in one week, doctors on Tuesday said it was “not a panic situation” […]
Schools in Ghaziabad, Noida shut after students test positive
[ad_1] Physical classes were stopped in three schools in Noida and Ghaziabad after over 20 students and teachers tested positive for Covid-19 over the last week, school officials said on […]
Even mild COVID-19 may impair fertility in men: IIT-B study
[ad_1] Even mild or moderate COVID-19 illness could change the level of proteins related to male reproductive function that may impair fertility, according to a small study led by researchers […]
People who’ve had COVID appear more likely to develop diabetes, here’s why that might be
[ad_1] Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesn’t necessarily mean one leads to […]
Just 481 get booster shots on Day 1 of expanded drive
[ad_1] Just 481 residents of Delhi aged between 18 and 60 got booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Sunday, as the expanded inoculation drive got off to a crawling start […]
Another case of XE variant detected in Gujarat after Mumbai: sources
[ad_1] XE variant concerns: In Gujarat, the case is believed to be old. The genome sequencing test results, which help in the detection of Covid variants – can take a […]
Cyprus to lift Covid-19 restrictions for travel to island from April 18
[ad_1] Cyprus will lift Covid-19 conditions for travel to the island from April 18, authorities said on Thursday, ending two years of rules imposed by the pandemic. The island said […]
India logs over 1,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for second straight day
[ad_1] India on Thursday reported over thousand fresh cases of coronavirus for the second straight day. The country recorded 1,033 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the […]
Covid-19: India reports first case of highly transmissible XE variant
[ad_1] The hybrid of two omicron strains BA.1 and BA.2 was detected in a 50-year-old woman who had traveled to the city from South Africa in February, the Brihanmumbai Municipal […]
India reports first XE Covid-19 case: Everything you need to know about the new variant
[ad_1] India on Wednesday reported the first case of the XE variant of the coronavirus disease. The variant is also said to be behind the massive spike that Europe and […]
States did not share data on oxygen shortage deaths during Covid: Centre
[ad_1] Union minister of state for health and family welfare, Bharati Pawar, said the data on oxygen shortage deaths during Covid will be presented in Parliament once the state governments […]
Covid-19: No state reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage, says govt
[ad_1] The Centre on Tuesday informed Parliament that confirmed death due to oxygen shortage has not been reported by any state or union territory although over 5.21 lakh fatalities due […]
How Covid-19 can cause long-term pain found
[ad_1] Scientists have found important insights into how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can lead to long-term pain, an advance that could lead to a potential therapy for the […]
Are business trips a thing of the past?
[ad_1] In 2019, scores of domestic and foreign guests travelled to Berlin to attend conferences and conventions, like the annual international tourism trade fair, ITB. Their visits translated into considerable […]
India sees 1,096 fresh Covid cases, 81 deaths in 24 hours: Top updates
[ad_1] India reported 1,096 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, a drop of 13 per cent from the previous day’s tally of 1,260. The country registered 81 deaths, […]
Covaxin production to be temporarily slowed down ‘foreseeing decrease in demand’
[ad_1] The production of Covaxin will be “temporarily slowed down”, the Bharat Biotech said in a late-night statement on Friday as the vaccine maker further insisted it has “completed its […]
With caseload low, experts split on mask fine removal
[ad_1] The Delhi Disaster Management Authority’s move (DDMA) to do away with fines for not wearing masks in public places in the national capital, citing a significant dip in the […]
Ivermectin doesn’t cut Covid hospitalization risk, study shows
[ad_1] A large study on the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which has gained popularity as an alternative therapy for Covid-19, found that the medicine didn’t help keep patients out of the […]
As states ease Covid curbs, experts feel it is too early to do away with masks
[ad_1] As states ease curbs including people, including making masks optional, amid a sustained decline in the Covid-19 cases across the country, healthcare experts are of the opinion that it […]
Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here’s what to know
[ad_1] Many Americans now can get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait. The Food and Drug […]
Cabinet approves USD 808 million for scheme to improve MSME performance
[ad_1] The union cabinet-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved USD 808 million ( ₹6,062.45 crore) for a new World Bank-assisted scheme ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) on Wednesday. […]
Use of disinfectant during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma, eczema
[ad_1] A recent study has found that the use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children. The findings of the […]
Expert offers summer fitness and workout tips to shed kilos
[ad_1] The rising temperature should not be an excuse to skip your daily workouts and miss out on fitness goals that you had set for yourself at the start of […]
Why do I (and my kids) get so many colds? And should we be isolating too?
[ad_1] As we head towards winter, the likelihood of picking up a pesky cold increases. But COVID changes how we approach sore throats and runny noses. If you have cold […]
India resumes international flights today after a 2-year gap: 10 points
[ad_1] India is set to resume international flights on Sunday after a gap of two years. The big move has been taken amid widening global vaccine coverage, the government has […]
Supreme Court greenlights centre’s probe into ‘fake’ Covid compensation claims
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the central government to probe ‘fake ex-gratia claims’ about the death of family members due to Covid-19, news agency ANI reported. Responding to […]
Breaking: India abstains from voting on Russian resolution in UN, skips statement
[ad_1] Live Breaking news updates March 24, 2022: Read latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest […]
Covid-19: India records 1,778 cases in 24 hours, daily positivity rate at 0.28%
[ad_1] India on Wednesday reported a total of 1,778 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, around 11% higher as compared to Tuesday’s figures. With this, the overall tally […]
Covid-19 vaccines not mandatory: Centre to Supreme Court
[ad_1] The centre on Tuesday clarified in the Supreme Court that it has not made Covid-19 vaccines mandatory and has only said that the vaccination should be 100 per cent. […]
Covid-19 increases risk of type 2 diabetes: Study
[ad_1] According to a study, people who have had Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the journal, ‘Diabetologia’. Studies have shown […]
Doctors finding hurdles to using pills to treat COVID-19
[ad_1] High-risk COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital — if doctors get the pills to them fast enough. Health […]
What are the covid entry rules for travelers to European countries?
[ad_1] Anyone traveling to Europe must expect restrictions. But some countries are making it easier to enter — despite ongoing high infection numbers. DW Travel has compiled this overview of […]
Covid-19 pandemic ‘far from over’; 12% rise in global daily cases | Top updates
[ad_1] The global deaths related to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) plunged by a fifth despite the continued resurgence of the pandemic this week. The average number of daily infections globally […]
Blood test may indicate higher risk pregnancies in patients with covid-19: Study
[ad_1] A small preliminary study from Northwestern Medicine has shown that a blood test may identify the risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had covid-19. The […]
Asian shares retreat as oil climbs back above $100
[ad_1] Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed higher, surpassing $105 per barrel. Tokyo and […]
New Zealand to welcome the world back as tourism restarts from May
[ad_1] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation was “ready to welcome the world back” with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues […]
Covid-19: Mansukh Mandaviya tells officials to stay alert, enhance surveillance
[ad_1] Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed officials to maintain a high-level of alertness, conduct aggressive genome sequencing, and intensify Covid-19 surveillance across the country as cases reported […]
Covid vaccination in 12-14 age group: Know common side-effects and precautions from experts
[ad_1] The vaccination drive for children aged 12-14 has kick-started in India bringing relief to parents who were worried about the safety of their children post reopening of schools. As […]
Omicron infection can cause this common respiratory illness in children: Study
[ad_1] Infection with the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of COVID-19, according […]
Thailand to relax entry rules for tourists to support economic recovery as war hits arrivals
[ad_1] Thailand plans to scrap a mandatory pre-arrival Covid-free certificate for vaccinated tourists to support an economic recovery facing headwinds from the pandemic and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of […]
Stealth omicron: Know the common symptoms from experts
[ad_1] A raging Covid-19 wave in China driven by BA.2 subvariant, commonly known as stealth omicron, is triggering panic across the globe. The subvariant that spreads faster than the original […]
Severe Covid-19 linked with long-term mental health outcomes: Lancet study
[ad_1] Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The researchers found […]
Upper teens with high BMI at higher risk for severe Covid-19: Study
[ad_1] A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens have an elevated risk of […]
For kids with Covid-19, everyday life can be a struggle
[ad_1] Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children’s National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as she shifts to look […]
Covid-19 pandemic hits tourism training initiatives in Bihar
[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic has impacted not just tourists, but also some of the Centre’s tourism training programmes in Bihar, officials said. The tourism awareness and sensitisation programme (TASP) and […]
Covid-19 pandemic and mental health concerns on Twitter: Here’s what study suggests
[ad_1] According to a study from the University of Rochester, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on mental health concerns on Twitter in the US, and certain groups of […]
Eminent writers hold discussions on relevance of Bengali literature after 50 yrs
[ad_1] Kolkata, Mar 13 (PTI) Prominent writers, during a session at the Kolkata Literature Festival here, deliberated on the relevance of Bengali literature among the younger generation 50 years from […]