Corona Update
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76% of Covid patients reported at least 1 ongoing symptom: Lancet
Health | Jan 09, 2021, 09:15 PM ISTA new study has found that more than three-quarters of Covid-19 patients have at least one ongoing symptom six months after initially becoming unwell.
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Covid recovered patients may have immunity for over eight months
Health | Jan 08, 2021, 06:50 PM ISTContrary to the current belief that recovered Covid-19 patients have antibodies to fight the disease for up to three to five months, a significant study has claimed that the protective immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus could last for at least eight months or more.
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Vaccine of the BJP, won't take shot, says Akhilesh Yadav; faces flak
India | Jan 02, 2021, 11:24 PM ISTSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday termed the COVID-19 vaccines to be rolled out in the country as "vaccine of the BJP" and said he would not take the shot, drawing a sharp retort from the ruling party which accused him of "insulting" the doctors and scientists.
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US nurse, gets covid vaccine shot, tests positive after 8 days
World | Dec 30, 2020, 10:34 PM ISTA nurse in California tested positive for coronavirus eight days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine approved for emergency use in the US. Matthew W 45, talked about receiving the vaccine on December 18 in a Facebook post, said the report on Tuesday.
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New UK strain threat: UK returnees test Covid-19 positive, Samples sent to Pune
News | Dec 27, 2020, 10:00 AM ISTA release by the Health Ministry said more than 50 samples of UK returnees are currently under sequencing at the designated laboratories. "Five per cent of the positive cases from all states/UTs will be tested for WGS.
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Ludhiana's hosiery industry suffers due to farmers' protest
News | Dec 24, 2020, 04:25 PM ISTThe ongoing farmers' protest has adversely affected the hosiery industry of Ludhiana. Border blockade has led to minimalistic transportation of goods across states.
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PM Modi likely to discuss Covid vaccine distribution plan with CMs via video-conferencing
News | Nov 23, 2020, 11:28 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will soon hold two crucial meetings with state chief ministers and representatives to discuss vaccine distribution plans.
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US strikes $1.5bn deal for 100mn doses of Moderna Covid vax
World | Aug 12, 2020, 11:22 PM ISTThe US government has entered into a $1.5 billion deal with biotechnology company Moderna for the manufacturing and delivery of 100 million doses of its potential Covid-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273.
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Schools reopen amid coronavirus pandemic in US but challenges ahead
Good News | Aug 08, 2020, 10:31 PM ISTAs the spread of coronavirus comes to control at isolated places in the world and countries trying to get back to business, at some places, schools have also started to reopen but this task also comes with a challenge. How schools in US plan to reopen and function as virus continues to spread.
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Did you know a band called Coronas existed long before the pandemic?
offbeat | Jul 23, 2020, 11:07 AM ISTMuch before the pandemic struck, an Irish indie-rock band called The Coronas had come into existence with their debut album in 2007. They have been enchanting the audience with their music since then.
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Amitabh Bachchan's fans offer prayers for speedy recovery of the megastar
Entertainment | Jul 18, 2020, 11:11 PM ISTAs Amitabh Bachchan has tested COVID-19 positive and has been hospitalised, fans from all around the country are praying for his speedy recovery.
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COVID-19: Doctor takes body to burial ground after tractor driver refuses to do it
News | Jul 13, 2020, 08:29 PM ISTA tractor driver denied taking the body of COVID-19 patient to the burial ground in Peddapalli district. Later, his body was taken to the burial ground on tractor by Peddapalli District Surveillance Officer.
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Hotels in Mumbai reopen with 33% capacity
News | Jul 08, 2020, 06:49 PM ISTAfter a gap of almost three months, Hotels in Mumbai reopened with arrangements for safe welcome of patrons.
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Plasma donors in Delhi step up to help positive patients
News | Jul 04, 2020, 10:52 PM ISTAmid tensions of Corona virus all over the country, people are making efforts to rid off it, therefore Plasma Bank has been set up at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi.
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Rajasthan to provide COVID-19 test facility to neighbouring states
News | Jun 17, 2020, 06:49 PM ISTReviewing the status of corona infection at a high level meeting Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that in this critical time of COVID-19 pandemic, saving people's lives is our top priority.
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CM Gehlot emphasises on making COVID-19 awareness campaign a success
News | Jun 17, 2020, 06:47 PM ISTChief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that in this hour of crisis, taking all sections of society into confidence, the government took decisions through which we have been able to control the corona infection in the state.
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Time to take Homeopathy in corona fight, say experts
Health | Apr 11, 2020, 01:51 PM IST"Homeopathy has a good track record with epidemics and infectious diseases, therefore people should keep their biases aside and should try all treatments possible to save lives amid this pandemic", say experts.
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COVID-19 | Bill Gates reveals his 3-step plan to fight the Coronavirus crisis: All you need to know
Technology | Apr 01, 2020, 08:19 PM ISTBill Gates has revealed his 3-step plan that can help in fighting the global Coronavirus Pandemic. Here's everything you need to know.
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Two UP families name their babies 'Corona' and 'Lockdown'
India | Apr 01, 2020, 07:42 PM ISTAt a time when the world is virtually waging a war against COVID-19 and the country is under a 21-day lockdown, two families in Uttar Pradesh have named their babies 'Corona' and 'Lockdown' with a hope that they would remind people about taking precautions.
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Coronavirus Health News March 28: Rujuta Diwekar's diet plan, device that can detect coronavirus
Health | Mar 28, 2020, 10:41 PM ISTThere are at least 748 active COVID-19 cases in India at present, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country to 834.