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  COVID-19: BJP councillor tests positive in Ghaziabad as district reports fresh case after 8 months

  Uttar Pradesh | December 20, 2023 22:51 IST

  BJP councillor Amit Tyagi is a resident of Shastri Nagar in Ghaziabad. His family members have travel history to Dubai and now they will also be tested.

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  WHO Classifies New COVID Strain JN.1 As 'Variant of Interest' | All You Need To Know About It

  News | December 20, 2023 18:32 IST

  The new Covid strain JN.1 has been classified as the "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, the world health body said it did not pose much threat to public health.

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  Singapore sees Covid uptick, brings masks back; Is Singapore planning another Lockdown?

  News | December 20, 2023 11:18 IST

  Singapore has been reeling under massive COVID-19 infections. Covid-19 cases jumped tremendously within a week- a 75% increase. At least 56,043 cases were recorded in the week of December 3 to 9. A similar case has been witnessed in Malaysia which recorded over 20,696 Covid-19 cases

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  JN.1 Covid strain classified as 'variant of interest' by WHO

  World | December 19, 2023 22:39 IST

  India has recorded 288 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,970, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,364).

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  'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK

  World | December 07, 2023 20:38 IST

  He was grilled about his government's “Eat Out to Help Out” programme, which supported the hospitality industry by subsidising restaurant meals, and delays in imposing a second national lockdown as the UK recorded a massive surge in COVID-19 deaths.

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  China says 'no unusual pathogen detected' after WHO requests more information on pneumonia outbreak

  World | November 24, 2023 11:24 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that it has been monitoring data from the Chinese surveillance system that showed a worrying increase in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China. However, scientists say that they don't signal the start of another global pandemic.

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  MP polls: 'Pandemic lockdown was delayed to bring down Cong govt in 2020', claims Jairam Ramesh

  Madhya Pradesh | November 05, 2023 18:21 IST

  The Congress had given six 'guarantees' (poll promises) in Karnataka and has fulfilled them, while it has given 12 guarantees in Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming elections.

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  COVID: US CDC recommends updated boosters for Americans, Prez Joe Biden calls it important milestone

  World | September 13, 2023 8:09 IST

  US COVID updated boosters: The White House release stated that now have vaccines for all three primary seasonal respiratory viruses- COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

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  China removes COVID-19 testing for travellers in apparent bid to revive deteriorating economy

  World | August 28, 2023 17:26 IST

  Under China's 'zero COVID' policy, people were trapped inside offices and apartment buildings and most citizens were prevented from travelling abroad, amid full-city lockdowns.

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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 15:10 IST

  New Covid variant EG.5, compared to its parent XBB.1.9.2, has one extra mutation to its spike, at position 465.

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  China's economy slips into deflation as consumer prices decline in post-COVID recovery period

  World | August 10, 2023 6:13 IST

  China is also battling increasing government debt and housing market challenges, along with a record-high unemployment rate of over 21% among Chinese youth

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  Upsurge in hospitalisation rates across US spark fears of another COVID-19 'summer wave'

  World | July 31, 2023 14:45 IST

  There has been an upsurge of people testing positive for COVID-19 and hospitalisation rate since early July, as per the CDC. The cases are very low as compared to previous years.

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  Gaffe-prone Biden makes yet another blunder, says 'over 100' died in COVID-19 pandemic

  World | July 26, 2023 9:58 IST

  The US President's team later amended his speech on mental healthcare access to correct the figures to "over 1 million" in the White House transcript.

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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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  Prolonged Covid may change brain activities, raise depression, anxiety risks | Study

  Health | May 02, 2023 23:02 IST

  People with long Covid accompanied by neurological symptoms such as brain fog have less activity in certain brain regions normally used for memory tasks, revealed a study.

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  WHO consideres new XBB.1.16 Covid variant 'interesting'

  Health | April 22, 2023 16:11 IST

  So far, 3,648 sequences of the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant have been reported from 33 countries, including India, on open research platform GISAID, the global health body, said.

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  West Bengal: Govt issues advisory in wake of Covid-19 cases, urges people to avoid THESE activities

  April 18, 2023 21:24 IST

  West Bengal: The state government on Tuesday issued necessary guidelines for the people and urged the people to avoid some activities that can lead to a surge in coronavirus cases.

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  Combat dry skin caused by COVID-19 handwashing with these relief strategies

  Health | April 15, 2023 12:30 IST

  Handwashing is an essential practice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but it can also lead to dry skin. To combat this, it is crucial to use moisturisers regularly, reduce the frequency of handwashing, keep the skin hydrated from the inside out, and avoid using hot water when washing hands.

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  Delhi, Maharashtra report over 900 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours

  India | April 12, 2023 0:09 IST

  Delhi on Tuesday reported 980 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate in the national capital now stands at 25.98 per cent.