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  Covid19: China's Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as outbreak grows

  World | April 11, 2022 17:47 IST

  Hong Kong, the financial hub has seen international events canceled because of the crackdown, and local football club Shanghai Port has been forced to withdraw from the Asian Champions League because travel restrictions prevented it from attending games in Thailand.

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  India's fuel sales rise above pre-Covid levels; petrol at all-time high

  Business | April 11, 2022 15:47 IST

  Diesel consumption was higher due to strong demand from agriculture sector as well as stocking up by consumers and petrol pumps in anticipation of a price hike.

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  COVID precautionary dose for 18+ available at private vaccination centres from today. Details

  India | April 10, 2022 9:56 IST

  After the announcement, vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine will be priced at Rs 600 per shot for eligible individuals.

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  Covid19 triggers massive inflammation? Here's what the experts have to say

  Health | April 07, 2022 21:13 IST

  Reseachers found that SARS-CoV-2 can infect monocytes - immune cells in the blood that act as "sentinels" or early responders to infection - as well as macrophages, similar immune cells in the lungs.

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  How transmissible is the new 'XE' variant of Covid-19? IMA Covid task force answers

  India | April 07, 2022 20:02 IST

  IMA COVID task force co-chairman Jayadevan said that the XE variant is the combination of BA.1 and BA.2 where X stands for Recombinant Type and E is the sequence of its discovery. Mutation and recombination are techniques used by viruses to become fitter.

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  India's first case of new Covid variant 'XE' detected in Mumbai

  India | April 06, 2022 18:28 IST

  One patient has been found affected by 'XE' variant and another is affected by the 'Kapa' variant of Covid-19, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation said.

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  States, UTs didn't report deaths due to oxygen shortage; over 5.21 lakh died till April 4

  India | April 06, 2022 0:01 IST

  Centre informed Rajya Sabha that it had asked states to provide details of people who have died because of shortage of oxygen.

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  This is SERIOUS! Study reveals COVID can have long-term impacts on brain

  Health | April 05, 2022 20:29 IST

  COVID19: Neurological complications are often among the first symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can be the most severe and persistent. They also affect people indiscriminately -- all ages, with and without comorbidities, and with varying degrees of disease severity. 

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  GST rate for COVID-19 medicines pegged at 5 per cent: Govt

  India | April 04, 2022 13:41 IST

  At present, Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health insurance services is levied at standard rate, i.e., 18 per cent.

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  Stay healthy with yoga asanas, learn secret tips to stay fit from Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | April 04, 2022 11:50 IST

  In the last two years, the country suffered a lot due to Covid. During this time people faced many situations, but through yoga, they not only kept their bodies healthy but also tried to keep their minds calm. Know from Swami Ramdev the mantra to stay healthy and away from every disease.

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  Is your sugar level always high? Learn ayurvedic remedies from Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | April 04, 2022 11:50 IST

  Diabetic patients should take special care of their diet. Learn amazing ways to reduce sugar levels from Swami Ramdev.

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  Pfizer Covid vaccine in kids aged 5-11 cut Omicron hospitalisations by 68 per cent

  Health | April 01, 2022 22:52 IST

  "This evidence shows that vaccination reduces this risk substantially in 5 to 11-year-olds. And while vaccination provided adolescents with lower protection against hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta, it prevented critical illness from both variants," the researcher said.

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  Withdraw Covid pre-call announcements, caller tunes: Govt asks telcos

  India | December 27, 2022 3:33 IST

  The telecom service providers have been playing the pre-call announcements and caller tunes related to coronavirus to spread awareness among citizens and to tell them about the precautions and vaccination to be taken during the pandemic.

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  World's largest face mask that entered Guinness World Records is 50 times larger than average | Pics

  Trending | March 29, 2022 15:47 IST

  The insanely large mask created by a medical supply company in Taiwan measures a whopping 27 feet and 3 inches by 15 feet and 9 inches. It is 50 times larger than a standard face mask, according to Guinness World Records. Watch!

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  BTS member Jungkook assures ARMY he is 'alright' after testing positive for COVID

  Celebrities | March 29, 2022 15:15 IST

  Jungkook COVID Positive: Soon after the announcement, BTS fan club ARMY started posting get well soon messages for the singer on social media. Later in the day, Jungkook shared a brief audio note on his Instagram Story to update admirers about his well-being.

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  US eases COVID travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'

  World | March 29, 2022 7:28 IST

  "Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers," the statement said.

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  Israeli PM Naftali Bennett tests COVID positive ahead of India visit

  World | March 28, 2022 11:40 IST

  It is not yet known if the visit will be called off.

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  Much of Shanghai locked down as mass COVID-19 testing begins

  World | March 28, 2022 8:12 IST

  With China’s economic growth already slowing, the extreme measures are seen as worsening difficulties striking employment, consumption and even global supply chains.

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  Covid caller tune to end soon, say official sources

  India | March 28, 2022 16:18 IST

  After almost two years of raising awareness about the disease, the government is now actively considering the removal of the COVID-19 pre-call messages after receiving representations that audio clips have served their intended purpose and are delaying critical calls during emergencies.

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  Covid infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy, reveals study

  Health | March 26, 2022 18:43 IST

  For the study, the team surveyed patients who were tested for Covid-19 from March 16, 2020, through January 12, 2021. Of the 1,556 study participants, 542 had positive Covid-19 tests, and 1,014 tested negative.