Covid19
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Airports Authority of India relaxes COVID restrictions onboard flights. Details
India | Dec 27, 2022, 04:03 AM ISTIndian 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 | Mar 25, 2022, 10:30 PM ISTBA.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 | Mar 24, 2022, 03:53 PM ISTBA.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 | Mar 23, 2022, 03:34 PM ISTSARS-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 | Mar 23, 2022, 08:10 AM ISTAt 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 | Mar 22, 2022, 01:00 PM ISTDeltacron’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 | Mar 19, 2022, 06:57 PM ISTFor 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 | Mar 18, 2022, 11:59 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 18, 2022, 10:28 AM ISTDr. 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 | Mar 12, 2022, 11:50 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 11, 2022, 11:50 PM ISTIt'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 | Mar 09, 2022, 09:39 PM ISTGovernments 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 | Mar 03, 2022, 09:43 AM ISTGoa 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 | Mar 03, 2022, 08:05 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 27, 2022, 02:16 PM ISTShruti 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 | Feb 24, 2022, 07:04 AM ISTKarnataka 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 | Feb 23, 2022, 09:51 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 23, 2022, 07:04 AM ISTCOVID19: 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 | Feb 22, 2022, 06:05 PM ISTHong 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 | Feb 22, 2022, 05:33 PM ISTThe 95-year-old monarch “has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties," a palace spokesman said.