Tag: Covid Infection

Antibody Therapies, Vax Blunted By All Three Omicron Subvariants: Study
Antibody Therapies, Vax Blunted By All Three Omicron Subvariants: Study

Of 19 antibodies, 17 were ineffective against the BA.2 subvariant. The researchers found that bebtelovimab, the latest monoclonal antibody to receive FDA Emergency Use Authorisation, is the only currently available antibody therapy that can adequately treat all three Omicron subvariants.

  • Friday, 04 March 2022
Covid Testing
Active COVID-19 Cases In India Decline To 2,02,131

A reduction of 22,056 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

  • Monday, 21 February 2022
Covid: UK Monitoring Hybrid Deltacron Strain
Global Covid Caseload Tops 424.1 Mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 78,476,869 and 935,331, according to the CSSE.

  • Monday, 21 February 2022
Global Covid Cases
Global Covid Caseload Tops 415.1 Mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 78,036,352 and 925,438, according to the CSSE.

  • Wednesday, 16 February 2022
India Saved Around 1L Lives During Third Covid Wave In Dec-Jan
India Logs 83,876 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 895 More Deaths

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.25 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 9.18 per cent, the ministry said.

  • Monday, 07 February 2022
Global Covid Caseload Tops 394.7 Mn
Global Covid Caseload Tops 394.7 Mn

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (42,188,138 infections and 501,979 deaths), followed by Brazil (26,546,399 infections and 632,514 deaths).

  • Monday, 07 February 2022
India Reports Over 2.09 Lakh Covid Cases, 959 Fatalities
India Reports Over 2.09 Lakh Covid Cases, 959 Fatalities

India surpassed the one-crore mark in the number of cases on December 19, 2020, and two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23 last year.

  • Monday, 31 January 2022
Global Covid Caseload Tops 374.3 Mn
Global Covid Caseload Tops 374.3 Mn

The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Russia (323,452), Mexico (305,762), Peru (205,347), the UK (156,222), Italy (146,149), Indonesia (144,303), Colombia (134,079), Iran (132,424), France (131,576), Argentina (120,988)), Germany (117,734), Ukraine (106,793) and Poland (105,161).

  • Monday, 31 January 2022
60% Of Covid Infections In Odisha Are of Omicron Variant: ILS Director
60% Of Covid Infections In Odisha Are of Omicron Variant: ILS Director

Around 60% of COVID infections reported in Odisha these days are related to the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the Director of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, Ajay Parida said.

  • Saturday, 29 January 2022
Cancer Treatment May Inhibit Immune Response To Covid Vaccine
Covid Vaccines Administered In India Cross 165 Cr Mark

Meanwhile, the health minister will chair a high level review meeting on the present Covid situation with five states on Saturday. Mandaviya will review the public health preparedness and response measures being taken in context of Omicron variant in Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh through video conferencing.

  • Saturday, 29 January 2022
How Omicron Has Changed Covids Symptoms
US Man Claims Covid Infection Shrunk His Genitalia

In addition, another study published in September 2020, also concluded that "Covid-19 has a uniquely harmful impact on men's health and erectile function through biological, mental health, and healthcare access mechanisms."

  • Sunday, 16 January 2022
Study Shows Booster Dose Of Covaxin Has Neutralising Effect On Omicron, Delta Variants: Bharat Biotech
Study Shows Booster Dose Of Covaxin Has Neutralising Effect On Omicron, Delta Variants: Bharat Biotech

Citing the study results, Bharat Biotech noted that more than 90 per cent of all individuals boosted with Covaxin showed neutralising antibodies.

  • Wednesday, 12 January 2022
 Weekly Case Positivity In 300 Districts Over 5%, Don't Treat Omicron As Common Cold: Govt
Weekly Case Positivity In 300 Districts Over 5%, Don't Treat Omicron As Common Cold: Govt

Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary in Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections has been noted in India with the case positivity climbing to 11.05 per cent on Wednesday from 1.1 per cent on December 30.

  • Wednesday, 12 January 2022
PM Modi Likely To Hold Meeting With Cms On Covid Situation On Thursday
PM Modi Likely To Hold Meeting With CMs On Covid Situation On Thursday

The prime minister has held numerous meetings with chief ministers to spearhead India's response to the disease since its outbreak in 2020.

  • Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Global Covid Caseload Tops 309.9 Million
Global Covid Caseload Tops 309.9 Million

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (35,707,727 infections and 483,936 deaths), followed by Brazil (22,529,183 infections and 620,251 deaths).

  • Tuesday, 11 January 2022
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