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Why do some people get sicker than others from Covid?
New York : People who escape the worst symptoms of Covid-19 infection may be having the right balance of a type of immune cells called macrophages, suggests a new study.Since SARS-CoV-2 first began storming around the world in early 2020,…
Vax to curb Covid spread should now be top priority: UK scientist
London : While existing Covid-19 vaccines have largely helped prevent deaths, scientists must now train their focus on developing a jab that stops transmission of the virus, according to leading scientist at Oxford.Covid vaccines have led…
Experimental oral Covid pill shows promise against disease, transmission
New York : An investigational Covid vaccine designed to be taken as a pill results in neutralisation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mucosal tissues such as the nose and lungs, according to a study conducted on hamsters.The study led by Duke…
New Zealand reports 1st Omicron BA.5 variant
Wellington : New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday.A person who has travelled from South Africa to New Zealand has been confirmed as having the BA.5…
Global Covid caseload tops 516.6 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 516.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.24 million and vaccinations to over 11.33 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on…
India logs 3,805 new Covid cases, 22 deaths
New Delhi : India on Saturday reported 3,805 new Covid cases, a considerable rise against the 3,545 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said. In the same period, there were 22 additional Covid fatalities,…
San Francisco has 2nd highest Covid infection rate in California
San Francisco : San Francisco now has the second-highest rate of Covid-19 infection in California, with an average of 40 new daily cases per 100,000 residents, according to state data. Bay Area's San Francisco, Santa Clara, Marin and San…
Omicron not mild as thought, deadly as Delta, Alpha variants: Study
New York : Infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is not mild as generally touted, rather is as deadly as Delta, Alpha and other strains that claimed thousands of lives globally, finds a study. Omicron was first detected by South…
India reports 3,545 new Covid cases, 27 deaths
New Delhi : India reported 3,545 new Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a rise over the 3,275 Covid infections reported the previous day, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said on Friday morning. In the same period, the…
Global Covid caseload tops 516 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 516 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.24 million and vaccinations to over 11.32 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday…