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Global Covid caseload tops 469.5 mn
Washington : he global coronavirus caseload has topped 469.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.78 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Sunday…
Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study
New York : Children previously infected with Covid-19 develop natural circulating antibodies that last for at least seven months, finds a new study.The study showed that while 96 per cent of those infected with Covid-19 continued to have…
Global Covid caseload tops 467.6 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 467.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.07 million and vaccinations to over 10.77 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Saturday…
How brain inflammation in Covid patients triggers neurological damage
London : Researchers have demonstrated how the induction of brain inflammation accounts for neurological damage that can lead to the onset of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease in Covid-19 patients.The study, published in the journal…
After Pfizer, Moderna seeks FDA authorisation for 2nd Covid booster
London : " US drug maker Moderna has announced that it has submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an amendment to the emergency use authorisation (EUA) to allow for a fourth dose of its Covid-19 vaccine to all…
Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs : EMA
Brussels : Cases of Omicron BA2, a Covid-19 subvariant, are rising across the European Union (EU) as member nations were lifting restrictions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said."While many EU countries are lifting restrictions, we…
Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Friday…
Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children
Ottawa : Canada has approved the use of the Moderna Spikevax (50 mcg) Covid-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age.Health Canada said in a statement that this is the second Covid-19 vaccine authorised in Canada for use in this younger…
Israel detects combination of Omicron BA.1 & BA.2 sub-variants
Jerusalem : Israel's Health Ministry has announced two cases of a previously unknown coronavirus variant that areA thought to be a combination of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sub-variants.According to the Ministry, the cases were discovered…
WHO delays assessment of Russia’s Sputnik Covid vax
Geneva : The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the assessment process for granting emergency use authorisation to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid, in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.According to a WHO official, the…