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US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

September 12, 2023

The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration…

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WHO sounds major alarm over ‘concerning’ Covid wave coming this winter as deaths soar

September 8, 2023

It comes as schools across America bring back mandated face masks, recalling the darkest days of the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of “concerning trends” for COVID-19…

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Jill Biden positive for COVID, President Biden tests negative -White House

September 5, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before President Joe Biden, who tested negative for the virus, is due to travel to a Group of…

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New Yorkers told to mask up for Labor Day as new Covid variant sparks superspread fears

September 4, 2023

Health experts have warned Americans to be cautious this Labor Day Weekend as a new Covid variant is sparking concerns and has the potential to cause an explosion in cases.…

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Pirola Variant Mutating Rapidly, UK Put On Alert After Country Confirms First Case Of New COVID-19 Strain BA.2.86

September 1, 2023

The National Health Service (NHS) on Thursday warned the people of Britain to be on the lookout for the new Pirola Covid variant amid concerns it might unleash a new…

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COVID-19 and flu autumn vaccination drive brought forward as new variant emerges in UK

August 31, 2023

NHS officials say the variant, known as BA.2.86, represents the most concerning new variant since Omicron first emerged. And while It is not classified as a “variant of concern”, scientists…

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COVID-19: North Korea becomes latest country to relax border after pandemic – but only to its citizens

August 28, 2023

Flights have already begun operating to Beijing in China and Vladivostok in Russia ahead of the borders reopening, but it is unclear who has actually travelled onboard. North Korea has…

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Many long-covid symptoms linger even after two years, new study shows

August 23, 2023

People who endured even mild cases of covid-19 are at heightened risk two years later for lung problems, fatigue, diabetes and certain other health problems typical of long covid, according…

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Centre Reviews Covid-19 Situation, Asks States To Keep Eye On New Variants Like Pirola, Eris

August 22, 2023

As of Monday, India has 1,475 active coronavirus cases. The maximum number of active cases is in Kerala (1,010), followed by West Bengal (182) and Maharashtra (116). New Delhi: The…

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‘Alarming’ study finds Covid can trigger high blood pressure

August 22, 2023

Covid-19 may cause high blood pressure in those previously unaffected by the disorder, a new study suggests. The ‘alarming’ research found that of more than 45,000 patients attending hospital due…

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New Covid variant EG.5: Symptoms to transmissibility; 7 things to know about Omicron subvariant Eris

August 16, 2023

The EG. 5 or Eris, which is more prevalent globally, is connected to the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.9.2. All you want to know about the new Covid variant. Covid variant EG.5…

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WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’

August 10, 2023

The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a “variant of interest” but said it did not seem to…

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Viral’s in the Air! ‘1 in 3 Houses in K’taka, 1 in 5 in Delhi-NCR, 1 in 6 in Maha Have Patient With Covid-Like Symptoms’

August 9, 2023

Amid the new Covid variant Eris, at least one in three households in Karnataka, one in five in Delhi-NCR and one in six in Maharashtra have someone with viral fever…

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COVID cases up 55% in New York, doctors warn of new variants

August 9, 2023

In May, the COVID-19 emergency was officially declared over — but the coronavirus is still a significant concern, according to some in the medical community. The latest data from the…

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COVID-19: New variant spreading across UK – as overall cases continue to rise

August 5, 2023

Scientifically known as EG.5.1, it is descended from the Omicron variant of COVID, and already accounts for one in seven new cases, UKHSA data shows. A new COVID variant is…

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Nationwide Drill From Today To Check Covid Preparedness As Cases Rise

April 10, 2023

Union health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, had, last week held a review meeting and asked states to stay alert and review the preparedness of health facilities. New Delhi: A nationwide drill…

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China CDC urges WHO to take ‘scientific, fair’ position on COVID origins

April 10, 2023

The head of China’s Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to return to a “scientific, fair” position in tracing the origin…

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Covid Cases May Peak in Next 20 Days, But Fourth Wave Unlikely | Here’s What Experts Say

April 8, 2023

As Covid-19 cases in India on Friday recorded its highest-ever daily tally since September last year with over 6000 fresh infections amid the emergence of recombinant variant XBB.1.16, experts have…

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Govt cautions on antibiotics use as Covid cases rise

April 2, 2023

Amid a spike in cases across the country, the health ministry has shared an updated guideline on Covid-management which says that antibiotics should not be used unless there is ‘clinical…

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India reports 2,151 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, highest in 152 days

March 29, 2023

India reported as many as 2,151 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest in 152 days. India’s coronavirus cases breached the 2000-mark again after 152 days … Read more

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Healthy kids, adolescents may not need Covid-19 shots: WHO

March 29, 2023

Healthy children and adolescents may no longer need Covid shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, updating its guidance on vaccines as the world adjusts to living permanently with the … Read more

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Families dig for missing in Ecuador landslide as deaths rise to 11

March 29, 2023

The official death toll from a landslide in Ecuador rose to 11 on Tuesday evening as families and rescue groups worked to find dozens of people still missing after large … Read more

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Entertainment News Round-Up: Pradeep Sarkar PASSES Away At 68, Pooja Bhatt Tests Positive For COVID-19, Akshay Kumar Gets INJURED While Shooting An Action Sequence For Bade Miyan Chote Miyan; And More!

March 25, 2023

Pradeep Sarkar PASSES Away At 68 Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar has left for his heavenly abode. He breathed his last on Friday morning, March 24th at 3:30 am. He passed away … Read more

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Queen Consort Camilla has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace says

February 14, 2023

Queen Consort Camilla has cancelled all her public engagements this week, including a visit to the West Midlands tomorrow, after contracting the virus. The Queen Consort has tested positive for … Read more

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New Covid rules from today for flyers to India from these countries

February 13, 2023

As Covid-19 cases have been on a sharp decline worldwide, the Centre has also removed the mandate to upload the ‘Air Suvidha’ form. Almost a month after the pre-boarding RT-PCR … Read more

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North Korea locks down capital city over ‘respiratory illness’: Report

January 25, 2023

Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday (Jan 25), citing … Read more

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US’s New Initiative To Cut Wait Time For Indian Visa Applicants

January 23, 2023

With an aim to cut delays in visa processing in India, the US has launched new initiatives, including scheduling special interviews for first time applicants and increasing strength of consular … Read more

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China reports big jump in COVID hospitalisations – WHO

January 20, 2023

China reported a large jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations in the week through to January 15 to the highest since the pandemic began, according to a weekly report published by the … Read more

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China reopens borders to quarantine-free travel

January 8, 2023

China lifts quarantine rules for inbound travellers, ending almost three years of self-imposed isolation. China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on foreign travel, ending quarantine requirements for inbound travellers and with … Read more

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Covid Cases Rising Globally, Necessary Steps Are Being Taken: Union Health Minister

January 7, 2023

Union Health Minister stated that Covid Cases Rising globally, and necessary precautions are being taken. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya stated on Friday that cases of Covid variants are … Read more

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China COVID data shows no new variant but under-reports deaths, WHO says

January 5, 2023

Data from China shows that no new coronavirus variant has been found there, but also that the country under-represents how many people have died in a rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak, … Read more

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Covid Variant XBB.1.5 Accounts for 41% of New US Cases; Can Resist Antibodies, Challenge Vaccines

December 31, 2022

Scientists have sounded the alarm over the Covid omicron XBB.1.5 variant after it became one of the rising variants in the United States, representing about 41% of the new cases … Read more

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France, UK join growing list of countries in imposing COVID curbs

December 31, 2022

Visitors from China will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights. France and the United Kingdom have joined Spain and Italy in requiring travellers arriving from China … Read more

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Half of passengers on China flight to Italy have COVID – as US becomes fifth country to tighten restrictions on Chinese travellers

December 29, 2022

Beijing’s announcement that it will issue ordinary passports and visas means millions of Chinese travellers could go abroad for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday – and concerns that China … Read more

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India isolates BF.7 strain, to test efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines

December 29, 2022

India has successfully isolated a sample of SARS-CoV-2 virus containing the BF.7, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, which is suspected to be behind the surge in Covid-19 cases in … Read more

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US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place for now

December 28, 2022

The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere to … Read more

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Why do the rich get richer — even during global crises?

December 28, 2022

Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be … Read more

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U.S. weighs new COVID rules for travelers from China

December 28, 2022

The U.S. government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about the “lack of transparent data” coming from Beijing, U.S. officials said … Read more

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Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with COVID

December 27, 2022

Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday as China’s two biggest cities edged closer to living with COVID-19 even as frontline medical workers scrambled to cope with … Read more

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North Korea’s Kim declares victory in battle against COVID-19: Report

November 10, 2022

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a politburo meeting of the Worker’s Party on the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response in this undated photo released by North … Read more

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25 Million Kids Missed Routine Vaccinations Because Of COVID

July 15, 2022

About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases … Read more

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Karnataka issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines as cases rise

June 30, 2022

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar urged citizens to adhere to the guidelines and get their booster doses. The Karnataka government has issued a fresh set of guidelines as COVID-19 … Read more

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Akshay Kumar opens up on Raksha Bandhan vs Laal Singh Chaddha clash: ‘We are trying to bring our films to people and…’

June 22, 2022

During a press conference, Akshay Kumar talked about the clash of Raksha Bandhan vs Laal Singh Chaddha and said that due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many movies … Read more

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National Herald Money Laundering case: Rahul Gandhi requests ED to defer questioning citing Sonia Gandhi’s health

June 17, 2022

Gandhi, who has been questioned for more than 30 hours over three days, has informed the probe agency that he has to be with his mother, Sonia Gandhi who is … Read more

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Canadian PM Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for second time

June 14, 2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he tested positive for COVID-19, adding that he was feeling fine since he was vaccinated. “I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be … Read more

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

June 11, 2022

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last … Read more

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Teen who lost parents to COVID-19 gets loan recovery notice from LIC, Nirmala Sitharaman intervenes

June 7, 2022

After media reports highlighted Vanisha Pathak’s ordeal, there was an outpouring of support for her. A teenager from Bhopal recently received recovery notices from Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for a … Read more

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Shah Rukh Khan Tests Positive For Covid-19 Just Days After Jawan Announcement

June 6, 2022

Shah Rukh Khan has tested positive for Covid-19. More details are awaited. Shah Rukh Khan tests positive for Covid-19, sources confirmed to CNN-News18. Shah Rukh has become the latest actor … Read more

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Maharashtra logs 1,494 COVID-19 cases, 137 more than day before; one fatality

June 6, 2022

Sunday is the fourth consecutive day when the state reported more than 1,000 cases. Maharashtra on Sunday reported 1,494 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 961 in Mumbai, and one fatality due … Read more

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Corbevax Gets DCGI Approval As Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Dose For 18 Years And Above

June 5, 2022

Slot for the Corbevax vaccination can be booked through the Co-WIN app or Co-WIN portal. So far, 51.7 million doses of Corbevax have been administered to children across the country. … Read more

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Centre writes to 5 states to monitor situation as Covid cases rise again

June 4, 2022

The Health ministry has asked five states – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra – to continue surveillance and testing as Covid-19 cases rise again. The Union Health Ministry … Read more

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Mask Mandate May Return In Maharashtra If Covid Cases Continue To Rise: Ajit Pawar

June 3, 2022

Maharashtra COVID-19: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that the use of face masks will have to be made mandatory if the number of Coronavirus cases continues to grow. Expressing … Read more

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36 dead in every 100 accidents, severity at 20-year high in 2020

May 26, 2022

The severity of road crashes was at 20 years’ high during 2020 when at least 36 people died in every 100 such accidents, according to a report of the road … Read more

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Lifestyle

What is the best position to sleep in with high blood pressure? Doctors answer

May 23, 2022

Sleep deprivation and high blood pressure are interlinked. The most important aspect of sleep in hypertension prevention and management is a good sleep hygiene which ensures a consistent pattern of … Read more

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South Korea Offers North Korea “Humanitarian Aid” Amid Covid Outbreak

May 16, 2022

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol said, “If North Korea responds (to our support), we will spare no medicines including COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and health personnel.” South Korea’s President Yoon … Read more

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N Korean leader sends in military to help tackle COVID outbreak

May 16, 2022

Kim Jong Un orders the military to stabilise the supply of medicines in Pyongyang amid the outbreak of COVID-19, KCNA reports. N Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the … Read more

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Akshay Kumar tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Cannes 2022, says, ‘Will really miss being there’

May 15, 2022

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who was supposed to walk the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, has tested positive for coronavirus. He shared the news on Twitter on … Read more

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COVID-19: ‘Great disaster’ for North Korea as leader announces 21 ‘fever-related’ deaths

May 14, 2022

The outbreak could have very serious consequences as the 26 million population are believed to be mostly unvaccinated. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said “a great disaster” had fallen … Read more

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N. Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak

May 13, 2022

North Korea said Friday that six people died and 350,000 have been treated for a fever that has spread “explosively” across the nation, a day after its first acknowledgement of … Read more

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North Korea reports first COVID-19 outbreak with Omicron case, orders lockdown

May 12, 2022

North Korea officially confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday and ordered a national lock down, with state media reporting a sub-variant of the highly transmissible Omicron virus had been … Read more

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Luxury brands navigate Shanghai’s lockdown to keep VIPs pampered

May 11, 2022

What Ms. Zhang didn’t expect when she hunkered down for Shanghai’s citywide lockdown was complimentary ready meals and desserts from luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Cartier to start … Read more

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School Athletes Given Sanitiser To Drink In Horrible Japan Mix-up

May 10, 2022

Japan: Competition organisers for a girls’ 5,000-metre walking race held last weekend mistakenly poured the sanitiser into cups and placed them at a drinks station for athletes. Japanese authorities … Read more

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Danish Siddiqui, Ukraine journalists among those honoured. Pulitzer winners list

May 10, 2022

Pulitzer prize 2022 winners list: Most of the news prizes were scooped up by The New York Times – at three. The Pulitzer Prize Board recognised on Monday Ukrainian journalists … Read more

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Foreign companies in China confronting unprecedented threats, executives say

May 7, 2022

Multinational companies operating in China face unprecedented risks as US-China relations crater, supply chains swoon and hardline nationalism on both sides of the Pacific intensifies, US executives and a senior … Read more

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India Strongly Objects as WHO Claims More Indians Died of Covid-19 Than Accounted

May 6, 2022

India on Thursday strongly objected to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report which claimed that the country accounts for significantly higher Covid-19 death toll than specified in official figures. … Read more

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U.S. CDC says travelers should still wear masks on airplanes

May 4, 2022

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended travelers continue to wear masks in airplanes, trains and airports despite a judge’s April 18 order declaring the … Read more

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Daniel Craig tests positive for Covid-19, pulls out of broadway’s Macbeth

April 3, 2022

Daniel Craig was forced to withdraw from his Broadway performance of Macbeth on Saturday after testing positive for Covid. The 54-year-old actor dropped out of the play less than two … Read more

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Int’l Flights to and From India to Resume Today: Here’s a Quick Refresher on The Rules

March 27, 2022

India is all set to resume scheduled international flights on Sunday after over two years of pandemic-induced ban on air travel. In accordance with the same, the Centre has announced … Read more

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Delhi records 97 new Covid cases, 1 death

March 21, 2022

Delhi recorded 97 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality linked to the disease, while the positivity rate stood at 0.41 per cent, according to data shared by the city health … Read more

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China’s soaring COVID infections fuel concern about cost of containment

March 16, 2022

China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, with new cases more than doubling from a day earlier to hit a two-year high, raising concerns about the … Read more

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China reports sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

March 15, 2022

The northeastern province of Jilin was worst hit, accounting for more than 3,000 cases, according to the National Health Commission. China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than … Read more

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Former President Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19

March 14, 2022

He revealed the news on Twitter, noting that he has a “scratchy throat,” while his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, is negative, and encouraged others to get vaccinated if … Read more

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China on brink of biggest Covid-19 crisis since Wuhan as cases surge.

March 14, 2022

China is scrambling to address its most severe Covid-19 outbreak in two years, reporting soaring cases in a fresh wave that has seen the country tweak its zero-Covid policy by … Read more

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More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead

February 17, 2022

Customers eat at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Philadelphia city officials lifted the city’s vaccine mandate for indoor dining and other establishments that serve food … Read more

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COVID-19 is heading towards ‘endemic’, says AIIMS senior epidemiologist

January 24, 2022

A senior epidemiologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Sunday said SARS-CoV-2 which is commonly known as COVID-19 is heading towards an endemic stage. Endemic … Read more

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‘Bed-ridden’ man in Jharkhand starts walking after receiving Covid vaccine

January 15, 2022

A man in Jharkhand has claimed that he started walking again after he received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. A man in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, who was reportedly bed-ridden … Read more

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Who needs to get tested for COVID-19? ICMR issues advisory on ‘purposive testing strategy’

November 18, 2019

New Delhi: As India’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Indian Council of Medical Research has released an advisory on “Purposive Testing Strategy”, suggesting that some individuals need not be tested … Read more

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