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Global Covid caseload tops 262.14 mn; WHO holds special session amid Omicron concerns

On Tuesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 262,143,965 and 5,207,160 respectively.The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases.

Nov 30, 2021

Symptoms of Omicron Variant "Very Mild", Different from Delta, Says South African Doctor Who Raised Alarm [Details]

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, said that the symptoms noted in patients with Omicron-caused COVID-19 are different from those brought on by other VOCs such as the Delta variant; including no reports of loss of smell or taste.

Nov 30, 2021

Omicron: Amidst the rise in Covid variant, 3 foreign nationals in Mathura test positive

The foreign nationals from Lithuania, Spain and Switzerland tested positive for coronavirus in the RT-PCR tests conducted prior to their scheduled departure to their native countries.

Nov 29, 2021

Maha to reopen all schools from Dec 1 despite Omicron scare; issues SOPs [details]

Maharashtra government has issued the SOPs and guidelines to reopen all schools for offline classes from December 1 as Omicron peeps. The government has mandated physical distancing, face-masks, hygiene and other guidelines.

Nov 29, 2021

Dead bodies of 2 COVID patients found in mortuary 15 months later; B'luru hospital negligence questioned

Two Covid patient's dead bodies have been recovered 15 months later in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru in ESI hospital mortuary.The negligence of the staff and doctors is said to be the reason for the dead bodies remaining at the cold storage without disposal.

Nov 29, 2021

Omicron: South African President sends out warning as 4th wave spreads to all provinces

South Africa reported an average of 1,600 new cases in the last seven days, compared to just 500 new daily cases in the previous week, and 275 new daily cases the week before that.

Nov 29, 2021

Ultrashort-pulse lasers can kill bacterial superbugs, hardy spores; show potential as alternative sterilization [details]

In a new study, researchers found that ultrashort-pulse lasers can kill bacterial superbugs such as multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and spores like that of Bacillus cereus.

Nov 28, 2021

Struggling With Psoriasis; Trio of Proteins Responsible for Skin Inflammation, Finds Study [Details]

According to a new study, a cytokine known as TWEAK works along with two other proteins—tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-17 (IL-17)—to trigger skin inflammation in individuals suffering from psoriasis.

Nov 28, 2021

New COVID -19 variant in South Africa raises global worry; should you be worried [explained]

According to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the B.1.1.529 lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in the Gauteng of the country at a relatively high frequency; it shares several mutations with VOCs such as the Alpha and Delta variants.

Nov 26, 2021

Jet, Set and No Go: These places are banning international travel due to new COVID variant in SA

The new Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa on Thursday has got the global aviation sector on tenterhooks with several countries banning or contemplating on ban on air travel.

Nov 26, 2021

Covid in K'taka: Dharwad-based SDM medical college cases rise to 182

Covid cases at K'taka SDM medical college rise to 182.66 students had tested positive on Thursday morning.All the Covid-19 infected students have been fully vaccinated and their symptoms are not serious.

Nov 26, 2021

COVID vaccine status in TN: 1.3cr people yet to take first jab; over 73 lakh people got first dose [details]

Tamil Nadu Health Department said that 1,38,74,726 are yet to take first Covid jab in Tamil Nadu. As many as 109 people who died even after vaccination or 5 percent were mainly due to co-morbidities and delayed treatments.

Nov 26, 2021

Australia to allow international students, skilled workers from December

Australian governmnent announced that international students and skilled workers to enter the country from December to accelerate the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.The announcement comes after Australia's fully vaccination rate surpassed 85 per cent.

Nov 22, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 257.5 mn; UK, Turkey report surge in cases

According to the Johns Hopkins University,Global Covid caseload tops 257.5 mn ,5.15 million fatalities and vaccinations to over 7.39 billion.The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

Nov 22, 2021

India registers 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days [Update]

On Monday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare states that India registered 8,488 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days and 249 people succumbed to the virus.

Nov 22, 2021