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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to 75% in US
Los Angeles : The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for about three-fourths of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
No new Covid variants emerged during China’s recent outbreak : Lancet study
Beijing : No new Covid-19 variants have emerged in China during the recent surge in infections since the country ended its zero-Covid policy, according to an analysis of cases in Beijing published in The Lancet.
The study suggests two…
Covid cases in India could be 17 times more : Study
Varanasi : A study by scientists of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has claimed that the actual number of Covid-19 cases in India, including unreported and asymptomatic, could be 17 times more than the official figure of 4.5 crore.…
Australian adults eligible for new round of Covid boosters
Canberra : Australian Minister for Health Mark Butler on Wednesday said the government has accepted the advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to roll out a new round of booster shots.
From February…
Revealed : Only 7 health symptoms directly related to long Covid
New York : Long Covid patients are susceptible to developing only seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection, a new study has revealed.
These seven symptoms are fast-beating heart, hair loss, fatigue, chest pain,…
Covid-19 still international health emergency: WHO
Geneva : The WHO has said that the Covid-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. The announcement came amid the recent increase of weekly reported deaths…
90% reduction in Covid deaths after booster dose : Study
Hong Kong : In people with multiple health conditions, a booster (third) dose of a Covid vaccine was associated with a 90 per cent reduction in death when compared to two doses, a new study has shown.
"We found a substantially reduced…
China grants conditional approval for two homegrown COVID-19 drugs
Beijing : China has conducted emergency reviews and granted conditional approval for two homegrown drugs for COVID-19 treatment, the National Medical Products Administration said on Sunday.
The applications for the innovative drugs…
Omicron new subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 60% of new Covid infections in US
Los Angeles : Omicron's new subvariant XBB.1.5 is estimated to account for over 60 per cent of the Covid-19 cases in the US for the week ending January 28, according to data released on Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Covid immunity strengthens over time in vaccinated people : Study
San Francisco : The human body's immunity to Covid-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, a new study has shown.
According to US-based Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study, it…