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India logs 1,225 new Covid cases, 28 fatalities in 24 hours
New Delhi : India on Thursday reported 1,225 fresh Covid-19 infections, a marginal fall from previous day's count of 1,233 cases, as per the Union Health Ministry's data.A total of 28 Covid-related deaths were also reported in the last 24…
Global Covid caseload tops 486.8 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 486.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.13 million and vaccinations to over 10.94 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday…
Covid-19 may never become common seasonal flu: Finnish experts
Helsinki : Finnish medical experts believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, may never become a common seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Sanomat newspaper has reported.Ilkka Julkunen, professor of virology at the University of…
Study claims UV-LED lights can kill coronaviruses and HIV
Toronto : The same light bulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, claims a research.Researchers at the University of Toronto-Scarborough, Canada, killed both viruses using UV-LED lights, which can alternate…
Lung damage may persist up to 1 year after Covid pneumonia
London : Some people recovering from Covid-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of damage to their lungs that persists a full year after the onset of symptoms, according to a study.Covid's short-term effects on the lungs, such as pneumonia, are…
Sweden authorises use of new drug for Covid prevention
Stockholm : A new Covid prophylactic from AstraZeneca has been authorised for use in Sweden.Evusheld has been licensed recently for prescription to individuals who, due to underlying medical conditions, have not developed satisfying…
India’s active Covid caseload falls below 15,000 after 707 days
New Delhi : In a significant development, India's active Covid-19 caseload has declined to 14,704 after 707 days, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.The active cases now constitute 0.03 per cent of the country's…
Global Covid caseload tops 484.9 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 484.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.13 million and vaccinations to over 10.90 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on…
US CDC recommends additional Covid-19 boosters for vulnerable groups
Los Angeles : The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 to get another mRNA Covid-19 booster at least 4 months after receiving an initial…
Omicron subvariant BA.2 becomes dominant strain in US: CDC
Los Angeles : The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has become the dominant strain in the US, according to new data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The variant has been steadily rising in proportion…