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Covid vaccination before SARS-CoV-2 virus infection prevented 60 per cent post-infection deaths in I
Vax prior to Covid prevented post-infection deaths by 60%: ICMR study

A team from the ICMR’s National Clinical Registry for Covid evaluated factors related to post-discharge mortality during the first year after Covid in 14,419 participants.

Coronavirus
Long Covid symptoms can emerge months after infection: Study

Long Covid involves a range of symptoms that persist or develop about a month after initial infection. These symptoms are associated with significant morbidity or reduced quality of life.

Coronavirus
Long Covid continues to affect people's brain function

Researchers have found that people with longer-term Covid-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus.

'Even deadlier': WHO chief cautions world over next pandemic after coronavirus
'Even deadlier': WHO chief cautions world over next pandemic after coronavirus

Ghebreyesus also reminded the world that in the face of overlapping crises, "pandemics are far from the only threat we face".

  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • WHO
Coronavirus
Decoded: How dangerous Covid variants emerge

A team of Russian researchers has uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others.

  • Saturday, 29 Apr 2023
  • Covid
India Covid Cases
Odisha's daily Covid tally breaches 500-mark for second time in 4 days, 1 more dies 

According to sources, a total of 7671 samples were tested in the last 24 hours of which 542 came positive. 

Coronavirus
XBB.1.16 is now a Covid 'variant of interest': WHO

XBB.1.16 is a descendent lineage of XBB, a recombinant of two BA.2 descendent lineages. XBB.1.16 was first reported on January 9, this year and designated a variant under monitoring (VUM) on March 22.

  • Saturday, 22 Apr 2023
  • WHO
Corona cases
India reports 27 Covid deaths in 24 hrs, highest in 6 months

In the last 24 hours, India reported 27 Covid-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatalities in the past six months, according to official figures issued by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 15 Apr 2023
  • India
Hearing loss
Even mild Covid infection can cause sudden hearing loss: Study

According to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, sudden sensorineural hearing loss - also known as sudden deafness - occurs when you lose your hearing very quickly, typically only in one ear.

Coronavirus
Daily Covid cases cross 6000-mark in India, positivity rate at 3.39 pc

India has logged 6,050 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in 203 days, while the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

Health for all
World Health Day 2023: Why this year's 'Health for All' theme is so important?

World Health Day 2023 has a theme Health for All which is of great significance, especially with more mutants of Coronavirus surfacing every other day.

India COVID Cases
Covid 19 threat: Odisha stipulates minimum Covid beds at govt hospitals

In a letter to the director of Capital Hospital, RGH Hospital, CDMOs, and superintendents of all government medical colleges and hospitals, the Public Health department director directed to keep all healthcare facilities ready to manage Covid cases requiring hospitalization.

Odisha reports 17 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours; no need to panic says top official
Odisha reports 17 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours; no need to panic says top official

He urged people to follow the necessary Covid-19 protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, washing hands, and not spitting anywhere.

Covid most likely originated from Chinese lab: FBI chief
Covid most likely originated from Chinese lab: FBI chief

Wray's comments come after the US Department of Energy had recently assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic was likely caused by an accidental lab leak in China.

Covid patients at risk of autoimmune disease
Over 40% Covid patients at high risk of autoimmune disease: Study

More than 40 per cent patients, who suffered Covid-19 disease, are at an increased risk of developing autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study led by German researchers.

Gurugram woman locks self, 10-yr-old son in house for 3 yrs due to Covid fear
Gurugram woman locks self, 10-yr-old son in house for 3 yrs due to Covid fear

Sujan made multiple attempts to persuade her but in vain. He even asked his in-laws to talk to Munmun. But Munmun was too rigid with her decision that she wouldn't set them free until they have a Covid vaccine for kids.

Coronavirus
Revealed: This is how Covid virus impacts the heart

Scientists have found that Covid-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats which can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart.

Health workers transfer a COVID-19 patient in east China's Shanghai
China under-representing true impact of Covid: WHO

Amidst the ongoing outbreak, China has stopped publishing the single-day tallies for Covid-19 cases and deaths.

  • Thursday, 05 Jan 2023
  • WHO
COVID iNCOVACC vaccine
How to do online booking of COVID iNCOVACC vaccine dose

As Covid cases are increasing day by day, Bharat Biotech announced an Intranasal vaccine for Covid-19 called iNCOVACC, it is taken through the nose instead of getting injected.

France, Spain, Israel tighten rules for Chinese travellers
France, Spain, Israel tighten rules for Chinese travellers

Without specifying a date, the French Health and Transport Ministries said the government would publish a decree and notify European Union (EU) member states.

  • Saturday, 31 Dec 2022
  • China