Coronavirus
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COVID-19: India reports over 1,200 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 15,705
India | Nov 04, 2022, 10:00 AM ISTCOVID-19: The total active cases in India have decreased to 15,705, the health ministry data showed on Friday.
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Coronavirus shown to trigger inflammation in brain like Parkinson's
Health | Nov 01, 2022, 02:37 PM ISTCOVID: The researchers found the spike protein of the virus was enough to start the process and was further exacerbated when there were already proteins in the brain linked to Parkinson's.
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China: Shanghai Disney traps visitors; mandates negative COVID test result to leave park
World | Nov 01, 2022, 08:45 AM ISTChina: In the past few days, people have been captured fleeing shops - including a Shanghai branch of Swedish furniture giant Ikea - and workplaces as they try to avoid being trapped inside.
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With COVID deaths remaining minuscule, experts feel disease reached endemic phase
India | Oct 30, 2022, 01:30 PM ISTDr Neeraj Gupta, a senior pulmonologist and additional medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, however, stressed that vulnerable people such as the elderly and those having co-morbidities will still require similar precautions as needed for other infections such as influenza and pneumonia.
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Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new COVID sub-variants in Maharashtra
India | Oct 26, 2022, 12:59 PM ISTIn view of the detection of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus, the Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour and isolate themselves if they test positive for the virus.
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SII stopped Covishield production last year; says Poonawalla; claims 100 mn doses expired
India | Oct 21, 2022, 07:30 AM ISTSII Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said booster vaccines have no demand as there is general lethargy among people and also because they are fed up with the pandemic.
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COVID-19: India reports 2,141 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 25,510
India | Oct 20, 2022, 10:14 AM ISTCovid-19: The total active cases in India have decreased to 25,510, the health ministry data showed on Thursday.
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Maharashtra govt warns of COVID-19 spike; new variants reported ahead of festive season
India | Oct 18, 2022, 11:49 AM ISTMaharashtra: A health bulletin on Monday said the COVID-19 cases rose by 17.7 per cent in the state between October 10 and 16, as compared to between October 3 and 9.
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Covid linked with worse mental health, lower life satisfaction, claims study
Health | Oct 14, 2022, 08:24 PM ISTSelf-reported Covid-19 was consistently associated with psychological distress, regardless of whether people tested positive for antibodies to the virus. These effects of infection were felt similarly in different groups of gender, ethnicity and socio-economic circumstances.
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Fatigue to Respiratory problems, people suffer at least one long Covid symptoms after infection
Health | Oct 11, 2022, 09:41 PM ISTAmong individuals with long Covid symptoms three months after symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, an estimated 15.1 per cent continued to experience symptoms at 12 months.
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China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
World | Oct 12, 2022, 11:26 AM ISTChina lockdown news: China is one of the few places in the world still resorting to harsh measures to keep the disease from spreading.
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COVID: Simple blood test with AI help can predict who will get long infection
Health | Sep 28, 2022, 02:00 PM ISTMore than 40 per cent of Covid-19 survivors across the world, or over 100 million, have or had long-term effects after recovering, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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India reports over 3,600 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 40,979
India | Sep 28, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTCOVID-19: The total active cases in India have decreased to 40,979, the health ministry data showed on Wednesday.
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Up to 30 per cent rise in heart-related risks post Covid infection, says health experts
Health | Sep 27, 2022, 06:55 AM ISTThe doctor also said that people who had a severe form of Covid-19 need to take precautions. According to the expert, it is difficult to predict heart problems in recovered Covid patients.
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Maharashtra allows withdrawal of cases filed for defying official orders during pandemic
India | Sep 20, 2022, 11:47 PM ISTExcept for the matters where government officials or frontline workers were assaulted or damage to property exceeded Rs 50,000, all cases registered under IPC section 188 (defying lawfully promulgated order of public servant) can be withdrawn, said a Government Resolution (GR).
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Maharashtra logs 631 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 98.1%
India | Sep 17, 2022, 09:00 PM ISTMaharashtra Covid cases: The state saw a slight drop in covid cases as Friday had recorded 697 infections and 2 Covid-realted deaths.
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WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for Covid patients
Health | Sep 17, 2022, 09:57 AM ISTThe WHO made a conditional recommendation for the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir in patients with severe Covid-19, and a conditional recommendation against its use in patients with critical Covid-19.
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Ayurveda, yoga effective in treatment of high-risk cases of COVID19, claims IIT Delhi study
Health | Sep 15, 2022, 02:48 PM ISTThe COVID treatment included ayurvedic medicines, daily yoga sessions including deep relaxation techniques, pranayama and basic asanas and some lifestyle modifications.
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Delhi logs 118 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, 87% more than yesterday
India | Sep 13, 2022, 09:27 PM ISTThe city health department said that Delhi's death toll has remained the same as it has not recorded any fresh deaths related to the novel coronavirus.
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Delta variant of coronavirus could evade immune system, finds study
Health | Sep 13, 2022, 02:56 PM ISTIn the last almost three years, there have been many SARS-CoV-2 variants spreading across the world. Their outcomes have varied greatly, with the Delta variant being the deadliest.