Tag: Covid

Ultra-thin sensor to detect covid
New ultra-thin sensor may help you detect Covid & flu in just 10 secs

Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause Covid-19 and the flu

  • Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Pregnancy
Covid during pregnancy linked to brain disorders in infant boys

The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, showed that Covid positivity was associated with a nearly two-fold higher odds of a neurodevelopmental diagnosis at 12 months of age among male children.

  • Saturday, 25 March 2023
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.

  • Friday, 24 March 2023
H3N2 Influenza Virus
Ramp up influenza & respiratory infection surveillance: Odisha Health dept to dist admins

The government wrote a letter in this regard keeping in view the recent surge in the number of respiratory illness cases in the State.

  • Monday, 13 March 2023
Covid 19
Covid marks sixth leading cause of death in US in January

Covid-19 was the sixth leading cause of death in the US in January, according to a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
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.

  • Thursday, 23 February 2023
Covid immunity strengthens over time in vaccinated people: Study
Covid immunity strengthens over time in vaccinated people: Study

The researchers measured the immune response in 96 generally healthy employees and found that it was uniformly stronger the longer the time period between vaccination and infection. The longest interval measured was 404 days.

  • Friday, 27 January 2023
India COVID Cases
Covid fourth wave scare: Odisha 5th in active case tally in India

Even though, Odisha is registering one or two Covid infections daily, in terms of active case tally in the country, the State ranks fifth. The current active case tally in Odisha is in double digits at 86.

  • Wednesday, 04 January 2023
PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi to review Covid related situation in country at high-level meeting

The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated.

  • Thursday, 22 December 2022
Covid Explosion Again?
India On Alert As Covid Explodes In China, US

Covid 19 bomb ticking in China. China’s Corona cases, fatalities surge. China has lifted Zero Covid policy. China's total Covid deaths at 5,241. Omicron driving cases in China. New Covid death criteria on China.

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  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Gear up genome sequencing of positive cases to track Covid variants: Centre to states
Gear up genome sequencing of positive cases to track Covid variants: Centre to states

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in the letter, has said that such an exercise will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country and will facilitate undertaking of requisite public health measures for the same.

  • Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Odisha repeals all Covid restrictions as cases decline; read details
Odisha repeals all Covid restrictions as cases decline; read details

The announcement came amid a declining number of coronavirus cases in the state.

  • Saturday, 19 November 2022
New highly infectious, transmissible Covid variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 detected in China
New highly infectious, transmissible Covid variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 detected in China

BF.7 (also known as BA.2.75.2) is a sub-lineage of the Covid Omicron variant BA.5.2.1.

  • Tuesday, 11 October 2022
India reports 3,947 new Covid cases, 18 deaths
India reports 3,947 new Covid cases, 18 deaths

As of Friday morning, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 218.17 crore.

  • Friday, 30 September 2022
Despite Covid pandemic and inflation, India's Rs 1,000 Cr rich club grew: Survey
Despite Covid pandemic and inflation, India's Rs 1,000 Cr rich club grew: Survey

The youngest on the list is Kaivalya Vohra aged 19, who founded Zepto which shows the impact of the startup revolution.

  • Wednesday, 21 September 2022
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