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Covid-19: 'Non-vaccinated population may be affected most by 3rd wave

India | Jul 30, 2021, 04:51 PM IST

Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that it is not possible to provide a definite time frame for the arrival of the third wave, and the non-vaccinated category of the population is likely to be affected the most.

Baseless, misleading: AYUSH Ministry on claim by NICE on approval to its Covid treatment protocol

India | Jul 30, 2021, 07:46 AM IST

The AYUSH Ministry on Thursday denied giving any approval to a COVID-19 treatment protocol developed by NICE.

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra slams Kerala government for mismanagement amid covid crisis

News | Jul 28, 2021, 02:46 PM IST

Who will be responsible for the third wave? Looking at cases in Kerala looks like we are heading towards the third wave: Sambit Patra, BJP Spokesperson.

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United Nations: COVID hitting poor, conflict nations worse in 2021

World | Jul 27, 2021, 07:12 AM IST

In his briefing obtained by AP, Rajasingham said that so far in 2021 almost 3-quarters of countries needing humanitarian aid have recorded more cases or deaths than in all of 2020.

Child deaths increase in Indonesia as Covid surges

Science | Jul 26, 2021, 03:37 PM IST

According to Pulungan, over 800 children younger than 18 have died from the virus in Indonesia since the pandemic began, but the majority of those deaths have occurred only in the past month.

Covid-19 may bring a new wave of diabetes

Science | Jul 24, 2021, 08:36 PM IST

Researchers from the Boston Children's Hospital assessed the health of 551 people admitted to the hospital for Covid-19 in Italy from March through May 2020. About half of the patients (46 percent), with no history of diabetes, were found to have new hyperglycemia.

Third Covid wave may occur due to THESE reasons: Govt

India | Jul 23, 2021, 11:28 PM IST

In a written reply, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said vaccination protects from severe manifestation of the disease and improves herd immunity, and is accordingly likely to mitigate the impact COVID-19 may have with any future resurgence.

Targeted Covid-19 sampling to begin in Lucknow

India | Jul 23, 2021, 10:22 AM IST

High caseload areas of Lucknow will witness targetted Covid sampling in order to check the third wave of the pandemic in the state capital.

India records 35,342 new Covid cases, 483 deaths in 24 hours; death toll at 419,470

India | Jul 23, 2021, 09:51 AM IST

With 38,740 people discharged in the last 24 hours, the number of recoveries now stands at 3,04,68,079 across the country.

Delta variant of Covid 19 is twice as transmissible as the

Why Delta Covid variant is spreading rapidly?

Science | Jul 22, 2021, 11:48 PM IST

According to current estimates, the Delta variant could be more than twice as transmissible as the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19. The variant, which was first identified in India in late 2020, has now become the predominant strain and has spread to at least 111 countries.

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'Pandemic could have been under control by now, if...': WHO

World | Jul 21, 2021, 11:29 PM IST

The pandemic could have been under control by now, if vaccines that were "meant to douse the flames of the pandemic" were allocated more equitably, Ghebreyesus said in his keynote speech at the 138th International Olympic Committee Session.

Rs 40,000 cr approved to deal with COVID-19 pandemic, to ramp up of health infra

India | Jul 20, 2021, 02:10 PM IST

In addition to funds allocated under the National Health Mission, the Centre has approved nearly Rs 40,000 crore for prevention of COVID-19.

Over USD 157 billion deployed in last 15 months to fight Covid pandemic: World Bank

World | Jul 20, 2021, 08:23 AM IST

On health, economic and social fronts, the World Bank has spent more than $157 Billion to fight COVID pandemic.

Over 2.60 crore unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states, private hospitals: Govt

India | Jul 19, 2021, 11:30 AM IST

More than 2,60,12,352 balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million

World | Jul 19, 2021, 09:02 AM IST

The official data showed that 39,806 samples were tested in the last 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday across Bangladesh.

Health experts caution against third wave as fall in COVID-19 cases slows down

India | Jul 18, 2021, 02:51 PM IST

While stating the next 125 days to be crucial, the Union health ministry has observed that fall in cases has slowed down which should be treated as a warning sign.