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Almost 13.2 mn kids in US infected with Covid
Washington : Almost 13.2 million children in the US have been infected for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital…
Global Covid caseload tops 524.6 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 524.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.28 million and vaccinations to over 11.42 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on…
Chinese mainland reports 227 new local confirmed Covid-19 cases
Beijing : The Chinese mainland has reported 227 confirmed locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, of which 96 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report on Wednesday. The Chinbese mainland reported over 220 cases on…
US FDA authorises Pfizer booster shots for children aged 5-11 yrs
Los Angeles : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) for a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 5 to 11 years at least five months after completion…
African countries report new Covid cases as tally passes 11.56 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa : The African continent reported 4,660 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. Figures from the Africa CDC on Saturday evening showed…
Singapore reports 2,664 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore : Singapore reported 2,664 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,247,671. Among the new cases reported on Tuesday, 2,602 were local transmissions and 62 were imported cases. Of the local cases, 282 cases were…
Study finds why people with lung disease are more susceptible to Covid
Sydney : Researchers have identified two enzymes that play a role in increasing people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk of developing severe Covid-19. An inflammatory lung condition, COPD causes airway blockage and…
India reports 1,569 new Covid cases, 19 deaths
New Delhi : At 1,569 fresh Covid cases, India reported a decline in a span of 24 hours against the previous day's count of 2,202, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday morning. In the same period, the country reported 19 Covid deaths,…
Global Covid caseload tops 521.9 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 521.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.26 million and vaccinations to over 11.41 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Tuesday…
African countries report 4,604 new Covid-19 cases: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa : The African continent reported 4,604 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. Figures from the Africa CDC on Monday evening showed that the number…