Covid

New Delhi: The Covid pandemic is not over yet and hence, people should not lower their guard, AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria, said on Wednesday. Appearing in an information video series by the Health Ministry titled 'Covid Gurukool',…
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Washington: Merck on Friday announced its anti-viral drug has shown "compelling results" in clinical trials -- halving the risk of hospitalisation or death for patients with mild or moderate cases of Covid. Molnupiravir, co-developed…
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London: Two doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine can potentially protect children from thousands of cases of long Covid, suggests a new study. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech…
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Washington: Nearly one-third of coronavirus cases could have been avoided if people had a healthy diet that includes lots of fruit and vegetables, claims a new study. While getting vaccinated and wearing a mask indoors and in crowded…
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New York: Saliva test to detect Covid-19 performs better than the nasal and oral swab tests authorised by the US Food and Drug administration (FDA), according to a study. The study by Rockefeller University conducted a direct…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha could face similar situation like Kerala if the Covid norms are not followed properly, informed DMET Chief CBK Mohanty on Wednesday.  If people across the state does not follow Covid-19 guidelines properly during the…
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London: The most recent common ancestor of sarbecoviruses -- the family of coronaviruses to which SARS-CoV belongs -- existed more than 21,000 years ago, nearly 30 times older than previous estimates, finds a study. The study, published…
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Bhadrak: Abhisekh Mohapatra of Odisha’s Bhadrak district, who has been undergoing ECMO treatment in Kolkata passes away, informs family sources. The 28 years old Abhisekh, a resident of Mandari village under Basudevpur Block in Bhadrak…
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Lucknow: As many as 23 Uttar Pradesh districts that had been reporting active and new Covid-19 cases, have now become free of the disease. The districts that have become Covid free with emphasis on strict screening, treatment and…
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Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 215.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.49 million and vaccinations soared to over 5.16 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on…
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