Coronavirus

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22; brings relief to international travellers [details]

Covaxin will be added to the UK government's approved list of vaccines for international travellers from November 22.Those vaccinated with the Covaxin will not have to self-isolate after arrival in England. Last month Indian vaccine Covishield was also added to the UK's approved list.

Nov 9, 2021

Patients of kidney failure face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 [Study]

A study says that people with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 due to differences in their immune system, finds a study.

Nov 9, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 250.3 mn; UK records 32K new cases

The US remains the worst-hit country, with 46,613,052 cases and 755,631 fatalities, respectively, according to the CSSE.

Nov 9, 2021

India logs 10,126 fresh Covid cases, lowest in 266 days; Deaths stand at 322 in 24 hrs

With 11,982 patients healed in the previous 24 hours, the country's recovery rate has risen to 98.25 percent, the best since March 2020.

Nov 9, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 249 mn; India reports 10K, Iran 8K cases

The CSSE indicated that the current worldwide caseload, death toll, and vaccine doses provided were 249,087,384, 5,037,731, and 7,189,437,027, respectively.

Nov 6, 2021

Gene that doubles risk of lung failure due to Covid common in South Asians [Study]

60 per cent of South Asians and 15 per cent of Europeans carry the high-risk version of the gene that doubles the risk of lung failure.

Nov 5, 2021

India logs over 12,885 COVID cases, total active cases decline to 1.48 lakh

India registered 12,885 new Covid-19 cases and 461 deaths in the last 24 hrs

Nov 5, 2021

125-year-old seer takes Covid vaccine in Varanasi

His friend informed that the seer lives alone, that he is in good health, and that there have been no recorded ailments in him.

Nov 5, 2021

Known for reducing diabetes, sorghum can help boost immunity, especially amid Covid: Study

Studies indicate that while the juice from stem/stalk of the crop can be utilised for production of ethanol, jaggery and nutritive low calorie sugar syrup, the grains obtained can be used extensively as a healthier flour, replacing 'maida' or 'wheat flour'.

Nov 5, 2021

Covid Loss: More than 28 mn extra years of life lost in 2020; Global Covid-19 caseload tops 248 mn

The Covid pandemic that originated from Wuhan has already claimed the lives of more than five million people worldwide

Nov 4, 2021

India logs 11,903 Covid-19 cases, 311 deaths in 24 hrs

In the previous 24 hours, 14,159 patients have been rehabilitated, bringing the cumulative total to 3,36,97,740. As a result, the country's recovery rate climbed to 98.22%.

Nov 3, 2021

US CDC approves distribution of Pfizer vax for kids aged 5-11; To scale up vaccination drvie

"The programme will scale up over the coming days, and fully up and running during the week of November 8," President Joe Biden said in a statement.

Nov 3, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 247.4 mn; US, India worst-hit

According to the CSSE, the US continues to be the worst-hit country, with 46,140,509 cases and 748,173 fatalities.

Nov 3, 2021

Zero Covid deaths in Bengaluru in past 70 days; nightlife curbs to be lifted soon [details]

The last Covid death that Bengaluru had recorded was on August 23.According to experts, vaccination coverage in the state, especially in Bengaluru, contributed to the reduction in Covid fatalities and positivity rate.

Nov 2, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 247.1 mn

India is ranked second in terms of infections with 34,285,814 cases, while Brazil is ranked third with 21,814,693 cases.

Nov 2, 2021

Covid virus can infect inner ear, affect hearing, balance, says new study

While this study clearly implies that Covid may induce auditory and balance difficulties, the overall percentage of Covid patients with ear-related disorders is unknown.

Oct 30, 2021

Fully vaccinated? You can still spread virus at home and affect the unvaccinated [Study]

Between September 2020 and September 2021, the research comprised 440 families in London and Bolton that had PCR Covid tests.

Oct 30, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 244.9 mn; Netherlands reports highest in 3 months

India is second in terms of infections, with 34,215,653 cases, after the United States.

Oct 28, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 244 mn; Spain total cases top 5 mn

The report revealed that the current worldwide caseload, death toll, and vaccine doses provided were 244,054,440, 4,954,527, and 6,833,629,339.

Oct 26, 2021

India logs 12,428 new Covid cases, lowest in 238 days; Global caseload above 244 mn

Active cases currently account for 0.48 per cent of all positive cases in the country, the lowest level since March 2020.

Oct 26, 2021

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Coronavirus

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22; brings relief to international travellers [details]

Patients of kidney failure face a higher risk of dying from Covid-19 [Study]

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 250.3 mn; UK records 32K new cases

India logs 10,126 fresh Covid cases, lowest in 266 days; Deaths stand at 322 in 24 hrs

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 249 mn; India reports 10K, Iran 8K cases

Gene that doubles risk of lung failure due to Covid common in South Asians [Study]

India logs over 12,885 COVID cases, total active cases decline to 1.48 lakh

125-year-old seer takes Covid vaccine in Varanasi

Known for reducing diabetes, sorghum can help boost immunity, especially amid Covid: Study

Covid Loss: More than 28 mn extra years of life lost in 2020; Global Covid-19 caseload tops 248 mn

India logs 11,903 Covid-19 cases, 311 deaths in 24 hrs

US CDC approves distribution of Pfizer vax for kids aged 5-11; To scale up vaccination drvie

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 247.4 mn; US, India worst-hit

Zero Covid deaths in Bengaluru in past 70 days; nightlife curbs to be lifted soon [details]

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 247.1 mn

Covid virus can infect inner ear, affect hearing, balance, says new study

Fully vaccinated? You can still spread virus at home and affect the unvaccinated [Study]

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 244.9 mn; Netherlands reports highest in 3 months

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 244 mn; Spain total cases top 5 mn

India logs 12,428 new Covid cases, lowest in 238 days; Global caseload above 244 mn

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