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  Airports Authority of India relaxes COVID restrictions onboard flights. Details

  India | December 27, 2022 4:03 IST

  Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said around 76.96 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in February, approximately 20 per cent more than the 64.08 lakh who flew in January.

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  COVID: WHO says BA.2 Omicron subvariant dominant around globe, behind cases surges in Asia, Europe

  Health | March 25, 2022 22:30 IST

  BA.2 Omicron subvariant is already dominant in the WHO's Americas region and its share of cases has been steadily increasing in several countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East since the end of 2021, WHO said.

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  What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?

  World | March 24, 2022 15:53 IST

  BA.2 is the latest subvariant of omicron, the dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Here is everything you need to know about this new variant, that caused a surge in infections in the US. 

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  COVID increases risk of type 2 diabetes, reveals study

  Health | March 23, 2022 15:34 IST

  SARS-CoV-2 infection may lead to a strong release of pro-inflammatory signalling substances (cytokines). Activation of the immune system may persist for months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection and impair insulin effectiveness (muscle, fat cells, liver). 

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  Omicron subvariant makes up 35% of new COVID cases in US; lockdown restrictions likely

  World | March 23, 2022 8:10 IST

  At the height of the Omicron surge, the United States hit an all-time record of well over a million new infections every day.

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  Deltacron: What scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus

  World | March 22, 2022 13:00 IST

  Deltacron’s story begins in mid-February when scientists at the Institut Pasteur in Paris uploaded a genetic sequence of the coronavirus that looked very different from previous sequences.

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  Natural COVID antibodies last 7 months in children, claims study

  Health | March 19, 2022 18:57 IST

  For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19 who were enrolled in the Texas CARES survey that began in October 2020 to assess Covid-19 antibody status over time among a population of adults and children in Texas.

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  COVID vaccine doesn't raise risk of rare neurological events, claims study

  Health | March 18, 2022 23:59 IST

  The findings, published by The BMJ, included 8.3 million individuals who received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine (Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) and 735,870 unvaccinated individuals with a positive Covid test result.

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  US President names Indian-American Dr Ashish Jha as new White House Covid-19 response coordinator

  World | March 18, 2022 10:28 IST

  Dr. Ashish Jha, the Dean of Public Health at Brown University, replaces outgoing COVID czar Jeffrey Zients, and will take up the position on April 5.

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  COVID vaccination benefits cancer patients, claims study

  Health | March 12, 2022 23:50 IST

  The results showed that most cancer patients had seroconverted, meaning they developed antibodies after receiving the vaccine. Overall, 71.3 per cent of patients seroconverted after the first dose, 90.3 per cent after the second. There were, however, differences among cancer types.

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  Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression, claims study

  Health | March 11, 2022 23:50 IST

  It's unclear how many people suffer from long COVID? But estimates range from 15 per cent to 80 per cent of the people infected. Based on those figures, it's possible that as many as 1 million of Louisiana's residents suffer from long COVID.

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  'Grave mistake' to think COVID-19 pandemic is over: UN chief Guterres

  World | March 09, 2022 21:39 IST

  Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together to multiply the number of countries able to produce tests, vaccines and treatments by sharing licenses and intellectual property, and providing the necessary technological and financial support.

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  Goa to soon ease COVID-19 restrictions as positive cases drop

  India | March 03, 2022 9:43 IST

  Goa on Wednesday recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19 and three casualties due to the infection.

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  WHO warns of COVID-induced anxiety worldwide; youth, women worst hit

  World | March 03, 2022 8:05 IST

  The WHO brief said that young people, whose mental health has been affected by COVID-19, are disproportionally at risk of suicidal and self-harming behaviours.

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  Shruti Haasan tests positive for COVID, says 'I’m on the mend'

  Celebrities | February 27, 2022 14:16 IST

  Shruti Haasan was last seen in the Amazon Prime Video series, Bestseller. It was released on February 18. Directed by Mukul Abhyankar, the psychological thriller is a perfect blend of suspense and drama. It features Arjan Bajwa, Mithun Chakraborty, Gauahar Khan, and Satyajeet Dubey in the lead roles. 

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  Karnataka halts COVID testing of asymptomatic patients prior to hospitalisation, surgeries

  India | February 24, 2022 7:04 IST

  Karnataka on Wednesday reported 667 fresh cases of coronavirus and 21 virus-related fatalities, taking the aggregate to 39,38,699 and the death toll to 39,866.

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  Omicron variant silent killer, recovery takes long, says CJI NV Ramana

  India | February 23, 2022 21:51 IST

  The remark came after the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and senior advocate Vikas Singh urged the apex court to revert to a full physical hearing.

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  COVID: Omicron subvariant BA.2 can become serious threat to global health, claims study

  Health | February 23, 2022 7:04 IST

  COVID19: Currently, both BA.2 and BA.1 are recognised together as Omicron and these are almost indistinguishable. "Based on our findings, we propose that BA.2 should be recognised as a unique variant of concern, and this SARS-CoV-2 variant should be monitored in-depth," said reseachers.

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  Hong Kong to test entire population for Covid in March as cases surge

  World | February 22, 2022 18:05 IST

  Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb 15, with the number threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system.

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  Queen Elizabeth II still has mild COVID symptoms, cancels online meetings

  World | February 22, 2022 17:33 IST

  The 95-year-old monarch “has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties," a palace spokesman said.