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  North Korea reopens border for its citizens living abroad after over 3 years of COVID curbs

  World | August 27, 2023 12:04 IST

  North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic and trade after the pandemic began. The lockdown has further worsened the North’s chronic economic difficulties and food insecurity.

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  SARS-CoV-2 virus may trigger high blood pressure in adults, finds new study

  Health | August 21, 2023 16:47 IST

  People infected with SARS-CoV-2 who were over 40 years old, or those with preexisting conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease or chronic kidney disease, had an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure.

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  BA.2.86: Know common symptoms, causes and prevention tips of the new Covid variant

  Health | August 21, 2023 13:47 IST

  One of the more recent variants of Covid that have been identified is called 'BA.2.86', and it is important to understand the symptoms, causes, and prevention tips associated with this variant.

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  BA.2.86: WHO tracking new Covid variant, highly-muted and detected in 4 countries

  Health | August 18, 2023 16:41 IST

  Even as the new BA.2.86 Covid virus continues to circulate and evolve, the WHO also called for “better surveillance, sequencing, and reporting”.

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  Covid: 80% rise in global cases led by Omicron subvariant EG.5

  World | August 12, 2023 0:05 IST

  The new subvariant of Omicron, EG.5.1, which is more transmissible, yet is less likely to worsen Covid infection, unlike previous variants that increased ICU admissions and also led to death, according to global scientists.

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  New Covid variant EG.5 causes spike in US: Here's all you need to know | EXPLAINED

  Health | August 10, 2023 20:02 IST

  A new variant of coronavirus has become a matter of concern in the United States after many Covid cases were found to be caused by it.

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  COVID-19 hospitalisations in US are on the rise again. Is it alarming for India as well?

  World | August 09, 2023 7:15 IST

  As far as the death rate is concerned, the data shows since early June, about 500 to 600 people have died each week. The number of deaths appears to be stable this summer, although past increases in deaths have lagged behind hospitalizations.

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  What are the signs and symptoms of new Covid variant Eris? Check here

  Health | August 08, 2023 12:41 IST

  Eris: From running nose to fatigue, know 5 symptoms of the new Covid variant that is spreading fast.

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  Eris or EG.5.1: Know everything about the new Covid variant spreading quickly in the UK

  Health | August 07, 2023 18:15 IST

  The best way to prevent the spread of Eris is by following public health guidelines such as wearing a face mask, washing your hands regularly and keeping a distance from others where possible.

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  Abu Dhabi reports MERS coronavirus case: All you need to know about Covid's new variant

  Health | July 25, 2023 12:34 IST

  The WHO is closely monitoring the situation in Abu Dhabi and is providing technical guidance to healthcare providers and other authorities on how to prevent further spread of the MERS virus.

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  BMC Covid scam: Mumbai Police's SIT visits civic body's headquarters to examine documents

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2023 18:12 IST

  BMC Covid scam: The alleged scam worth Rs 12,024 crore in various works undertaken by the city civic body became a political issue as the Opposition called the investigation a political vendetta.

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  Covid-19 pandemic increased Type 1 diabetes risk in children and adolescents: Study

  Health | July 03, 2023 19:10 IST

  The study also found a higher rate of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) incidence, 1.26 times higher during the pandemic compared with before the pandemic.

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  People with type A blood group more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, finds study

  Health | June 29, 2023 15:55 IST

  The findings provide one mechanism for how blood group A may directly influence the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

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  SHOCKING! Wuhan researcher exposes China, claims 'Covid-19 was engineered as bioweapon'

  World | June 28, 2023 17:51 IST

  In the 26-minute interview, Chao Shao shared an anecdote about how another Wuhan Institute of Virology researcher, Shan Chao, admitted that his superior gave him four coronavirus strains and asked him to test them to determine which one was best able to infect as many species as possible.

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  Covid: India’s first Omicron-specific mRNA booster vaccine launched by govt

  India | June 24, 2023 21:41 IST

  The fifth vaccine, GEMCOVAC-OM, was developed with assistance from Mission COVID Suraksha, which was carried out by DBT and BIRAC as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, the government's package to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines.

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  Johnson loses lifetime access to Parliament as maximum legislators back 'partygate' report

  World | June 20, 2023 9:12 IST

  A handful of Johnson allies spoke up to defend the former leader. Legislator Lia Nici said that “I cannot see where the evidence is where Boris Johnson misled Parliament knowingly, intentionally or recklessly.”

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  Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal to introduce 'one-time settlement plan' for pending water bills

  Delhi | June 13, 2023 20:30 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal stated at a press conference held at the Delhi Secretariat that the government intends to implement the scheme on August 1 and that customers will receive corrected bills thereafter.

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  WHO chief scientist hails India's key role in drugs manufacturing, vaccine development during COVID

  Fact Check | June 06, 2023 19:14 IST

  WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar, who is attending the third G20 Health Working Group meeting in Hyderabad, praised India for the way it has hosted the G20 presidency despite complications and tensions around the world.

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  Covid survivors with depression show signs of brain inflammation, claims study

  Health | June 03, 2023 14:26 IST

  Translocator protein volume in the brain regions of interest was higher in participants with depressive and cognitive symptoms than in controls (17 per cent).

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  Covid: India logs fresh 237 cases; active caseload at 3,502

  India | June 03, 2023 10:08 IST

  Covid: The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,31,878 with four more fatalities, including two reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data.