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Can a person be infected with Omicron twice? Experts don't rule out possibility

While Omicron is known to cause Covid re-infection, there is no strong evidence yet in the favour of a person being affected with the vaccine dodging strain again, said Indian health experts

Jan 18, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 330.2 mn; US, India remain worst-hit in the list

Global Covid caseload topped 330.2 million while the current global death toll stood at 330,275,734

Jan 18, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 327.7 mn, adds 2 million in one day

Global Covid caseload has topped 327.7 million, about 2 million fresh cases in just one day from 325.7 million reported yesterday

Jan 17, 2022

Study reveals link between brain cell development and schizophrenia risk or other psychiatric disorders

Genetic factors play a significant role in determining a person's risk of developing psychiatric disorders, reveals researcher Andrew Pocklington from Cardiff University.

Jan 15, 2022

Covid: Here's why some people remain infectious even after 10 days [Study]

According to new research by the University of Exeter out of one in 10 people may still be infectious and can potentially spread the Covid virus even after the 10 day quarantine period. PCR tests work by testing for the presence of viral fragments.

Jan 15, 2022

Pune overtakes Mumbai in Omicron cases; Maharashtra adds 1 lakh Covid cases in 2 days

Maharashtra has added over one lakh new Covid-19 cases to the state tally which shot above 71 lakh on Friday with a stupendous 200-plus Omicron cases, with Pune overtaking Mumbai, health officials said here.

Jan 15, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 323.1 mn; Argentina witnesses 139,853 fresh cases, Germany reports 90K in 24 hrs

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 323.1 million, with Argentina reporting 139,853 new cases while Germany remains hotspot in Europe

Jan 15, 2022

India reports 2,64,202 fresh Covid cases, active caseload above 13 lakhs

India on Friday reported 2,64,202 fresh Covid-19 infections indicating rapid pace of infection spreading in the country indicating another wave as the festive season begins

Jan 14, 2022

Will Magh Mela become what Kumbh Mela was before the second Covid wave; Links glaring

The authorities may be relying on thermal screening and vaccination certificates; but given the immunity-escaping nature of Omicron, will that be enough to prevent Magh Mela from being a super-spreader event

Jan 13, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 315.3 mn; Germany sees surge as 80K cases reported in one day

Germany reported more than 80,000 cases in just one day as global caseload topped 315.3 million

Jan 13, 2022

Yale University researchers have developed air sampler that can help assesses personal exposure to Covid virus

Masks, social distancing, proper hygiene can help reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in public places, but even with these measures, scientists have detected airborne SARS-CoV-2 in indoor settings.

Jan 12, 2022

Covid positivity rate in K'taka crosses 10%, Bengaluru alone reports above 10K cases

Covid rate in Karnataka crosses 10% with 14,473 fresh cases reported in the state on Tuesday, of which 10,800 were in Bengaluru

Jan 12, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 309.9 mn, Spain sees massive spike in new cases

Global Covid caseload reached 309.9 million amid resurgence of new variant Omicron and Spain has seen nearly 292,394 new cases in the past 72 hours.

Jan 11, 2022

Israel allows food stores to sell Covid self-test kits for highly infectious Omicron

Israel health ministery has permitted stores to sell the rapid covid-19 kit. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that 2 million to 4 million Israelis are predicted to be infected with coronavirus during the current outbreak mainly caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

Jan 10, 2022

India begins booster Covid dose drive; Over 1 crore SMS messages sent to beneficiaries

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the program of giving Precaution Dose is based on the advice of doctors to healthcare and frontline workers and people of 60+ age and begins from today across the country.

Jan 10, 2022