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  Mixed Emotions! Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth resumes work post Covid recovery, shares pic from Day 1

  Celebrities | February 22, 2022 14:58 IST

  Earlier, Aishwaryaa jetted off to Hyderabad for the shooting of her music video, when she had tested positive for the virus and had to be hospitalised. Taking to her Instagram, Aishwaryaa informed everyone about her diagnosis.

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  Covid pandemic may end in 2022, says WHO

  World | February 21, 2022 19:40 IST

  However, it does not mean that the virus will vanish completely, Melita Vujnovic was quoted as saying in an interview with TASS news agency.

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  Justin Bieber tests positive for COVID, reschedules Las Vegas concert

  Celebrities | February 21, 2022 9:03 IST

  Justin Bieber's team tweeted, "due to positive COVID results within the Justice Tour family, we will, unfortunately, have to postpone Sunday's show in Las Vegas. Justin is, of course, hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority."

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  Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid-19, says Buckingham Palace

  World | February 20, 2022 17:44 IST

  The palace said the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.

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  Chinese cities announce rewards for tip-offs on Hong Kongers fleeing COVID-19

  World | February 19, 2022 20:22 IST

  Zhuhai, Huizhou and Dongguan in China's south Guangdong province close to Hong Kong have announced cash rewards for people who report suspected illegal crossings from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) amid reports of people fleeing to mainland by road and sea to escape the spread of the contagion, state-run Global Times reported on Saturday.

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  COVID: Antibodies improve in quality for months after vaccination, claims study

  Health | February 17, 2022 6:29 IST

  For the study, the team collected blood from 42 participants and lymph node samples from 15 participants before each person received his or her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and at weeks three, four, five, seven, 15 and 29 afterwards. Eight people provided all three kinds of samples, allowing the researchers to track the development of the antibody response over time within those individuals.

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  Disney World lifts face mask mandates for vaccinated visitors, but with an exception

  World | February 16, 2022 7:20 IST

  Current guidelines at Disney World require all visitors to wear masks in all indoor locations, regardless of their vaccination status.

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  BTS member V tests positive for COVID-19; ARMY prays for speedy recovery

  Celebrities | February 15, 2022 21:30 IST

  Popular K-pop band BTS member V has completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and has no extraordinary symptoms other than "a mild fever and sore throat. In December 2021, fellow BTS members Suga, group leader RM, Jin also tested positive for the virus.

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  After COVID, Lassa fever creates havoc. Know its symptoms, causes and treatment

  Health | February 15, 2022 14:58 IST

  In 20 per cent of infected individuals, the Lassa fever may progress to more serious symptoms including bleeding, breathing difficulty, repeated vomiting, facial swelling, haemorrhaging (in gums, eyes, or nose), pain in the chest, back, and abdomen. Neurological problems including hearing loss, tremors, and encephalitis are also been described.

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  MP govt allows visitors to meet jail inmates as COVID cases decline in state

  India | February 13, 2022 10:44 IST

  In March 2021, after the announcement of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the jail department had banned prison visits till October end of last year.

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  US authorises new antibody drug 'Eli Lilly' to fight Omicron variant

  World | February 13, 2022 8:37 IST

  The FDA announcement comes after the two leading monoclonal antibody treatments in the U.S. turned out to be ineffective against omicron. Data indicate the Lilly drug also works against the emerging BA.2 mutation of omicron.

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  Bihar to lift all COVID-19 restrictions from tomorrow till further orders

  India | February 13, 2022 7:45 IST

  Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that all activities will resume normally while complying with COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

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  Canada's Ontario declares state of emergency amid trucker protests against Covid-19 mandates

  World | February 12, 2022 0:05 IST

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the truckers blockading the Ambassador Bridge in protest of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions are committing an "illegal occupation" and he has declared a state of emergency to end the siege.

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  One-in-three adults develop new conditions and problems after COVID infection, claims study

  Health | February 11, 2022 9:49 IST

  Among individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020, 32 per cent sought medical attention in the post-acute period for one or more new or persistent conditions. 

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  COVID19: Omicron's mutations explain why it is less severe among vaccinated

  Health | February 10, 2022 6:30 IST

  Researchers at the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil attribute this factor to the effectiveness of the existing vaccines against the variant, reflected in the relatively small number of severe cases and deaths despite Omicron's heightened transmissibility.

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  Tamil Nadu serosurvey: 87% people have anti-bodies against Covid

  India | February 09, 2022 17:51 IST

  According to the data shared by the Health Department, the sero-prevalence which was at 32 per cent in November 2020 (first sero survey) dropped to 29 per cent in April 2021 (second sero survey) and again surged to 70 per cent in August 2021 (third sero survey).

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  Global Covid case load decline 17 per cent in last week, says WHO

  World | February 09, 2022 17:00 IST

  Many countries which reported an early rise in the number of cases due to the omicron variant have now reported a decline in the total number of new cases since the beginning of January 2022.

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  FabiSpray -- India's first nasal spray for treating adult COVID-19 patients launched

  India | February 09, 2022 11:44 IST

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd's Chief Commercial Officer Robert Crockart said "we are confident it will offer patients a much needed and timely therapy option."

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  Covid19 infections raise risk of heart conditions up to a year later, claims study

  Health | February 09, 2022 7:34 IST

  Overall, those infected with the virus were 55 per cent more likely than those without Covid-19 to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event, which includes heart attack, stroke, and death.

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  Canada: Covid curbs protests besiege Ottawa, minister says US should 'stay out' of it

  World | February 08, 2022 11:28 IST

  Trudeau has called the protesters a “fringe,” but he faces calls by the opposition Conservative party to extend an “olive branch” to them.