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Omicron Surge Declining, But WHO Warns Against Sub-Variant BA.2
The Omicron variant, which led the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, is slowing down across the world.
Many countries are removing the strict restrictions put in place to check the spread of the infection. But, a World health…
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Coronavirus Updates: 25,920 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India
India on Friday recorded 25,920 new COVID-19 cases, taking the Covid tally to 4,27,80,235. According to Union health ministry data, the recovery rate crossed the 98 per cent-mark again.
The death count has climbed to 5,10,905 with 492…
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COVID-19 Linked With Increased Risk Of Mental Health Disorders: US Study
COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance use, and sleep disorders, up to one year after the viral infection, according to a US study.
The findings, published inThe…
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Coronavirus Updates: 30,757 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India
India reported 30,757 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases in the country to 3,32,918.
According to the Ministry of Health, the daily positivity rate in India has been recorded at 2.61 per cent and the weekly…
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As Covid-19 cases dip significantly, Centre urges states to ease additional restrictions
The number of Covid-19 cases in India has witnessed a significant dip over the last few weeks, with the number of daily cases dwindling in the 30,000-range. Amid this, the central government has issued fresh instructions to the states…
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UK to trial Moderna omicron jab
A group of 3,000 volunteers in the UK will be among the first in the world to receive a new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the omicron variant, Sky News reported.
Almost 30 hospitals across the UK are expected to take part in the tests,…
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‘Overriding mission’ to control Covid in Hong Kong, says Xi Jinping
China’s President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong’s leaders that their “overriding mission” was to stabilise the worsening Covid-19 situation in the city as local authorities struggle to bring the worst outbreak of the disease under control.…
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New Zealand’s “Imported” Anti-Covid Vaccine Protesters Ignore Ultimatums
An anti-vaccine mandate protest outside New Zealand's parliament swelled in numbers on Wednesday, with hundreds of people ignoring a warning from police that their vehicles would be towed away if they did not leave voluntarily.
Inspired by…
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Are Omicron-specific vaccines any better than original jabs? What early tests show
Early animal studies conducted by scientists across the world have found that Omicron-specific boosters of coronavirus vaccine do no better job than the previously available ones in preventing the infection. The Omicron variant of Covid-19,…
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West Bengal primary, upper primary schools reopen from today amid relaxed Covid-19 curbs
Given an improvement in the coronavirus pandemic situation, the West Bengal government on Monday revised the Covid-19 restrictions in the state and announced the reopening of all primary and upper primary schools with effect from today…
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