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Medical experts share care tips for mild category Covid patients
Experts and multiple research reports reveal that most of the Covid patients fall under the mild to moderate category and recover easily on their own. Fifty percent of the mildly infected complain of loss of senses of smell and taste. And…
Bulletin on COVID-19 : JK reports 1895 new positive cases, 255145 recovered so far
The Government on Tuesday informed that1895 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),633 from Jammu division and 1262 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and…
‘Recoveries not deaths need promotion to encourage people to get medical help in time ’
The second wave of Covid-19 has infiltrated more families than before. The health workers have been on their toes, working odd hours, ever since the first wave hit the nation; the pandemic has also had an emotional toll on them and…
WHO validates China’s Sinovac Covid vax for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy…
Next-gen Covid shots: Cheaper, effective against more viruses
Scientists created safe and effective vaccines against Covid-19 at an unprecedented speed. But, according to industry leaders, the next generation of Covid shots will be low in cost, easier to deliver and preserve and effective against…
Vaccination, Covid boost natural immunity against SARS-CoV-2: Study
People with Covid-19 infection are likely to have strong immunity against coronavirus for at least a year after they were initially infected, according to a study.The study, led by scientists at the Rockefeller University, also showed that…
Expensive Chinese vaccines stir hornet’s nest in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
China pricing its Sinopharm vaccine differently for its different partners in South Asia has raised a ruckus. Allegations that Bangladesh is paying US $10 per dose while Sri Lanka is paying US $15 per dose for the Sinopharm vaccine has…
Covid-19 variants to be given Greek alphabet names: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 variants of concern will be known by letters of the Greek alphabet, saying it will help avoid stigmatising countries where they first appear.A group of experts convened by the…
Bulletin on COVID-19 : JK reports 1525 new positive cases, 251463 recovered so far
The Government on Monday informed that 1525 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 525 from Jammu division and 1000 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and…
Doctor Speaks : Unlock, Time to implement lessons learnt during lockdowns
Registrar Medicine, GMC Jammu, Dr Somnath Verma has requested the public to not forget Covid appropriate behavior during the subsequent ‘Unlock’ of the markets and other economic activities. ‘It is natural that more people would come out in…