Covid-19

Health

Tamil Nadu vaccine coverage lags; efforts on to boost vaccination

Studies were done among the Tamil Nadu public have found that there is still a good percentage who haven’t taken either the first dose or both the doses.

Startup

Biotech startup Sagenome develops tool to predict Covid-19 severity

People infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus had experienced extreme variation in disease course.

Education

West Bengal schools and colleges to open from Nov 15: CM Mamata Banerjee

CM Banerjee announces the re-opening of schools and colleges from Nov 15 and asks the chief secretary to ensure proper maintenance of covid SOPs in the institut

Health

Fact Check: Pfizer is not developing an ivermectin-based treatment for COVID-19

According to fact-checkers and health practitioners, Pfizer is not developing an ivermectin version to treat COVID-19.

World News

Covid-era zoom in gun violence gives the US much to worry about

Gun violence increased by more than 30% in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study

World News

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

Colin Powell, the former US Secretary of State, died of complications from COVID-19, according to his family.

Health

COVID-19 negatively impacted children’s mental health in Kashmir

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the mental health of children, with hundreds of parents sending their children to hospitals for treatment.

Health

Will WHO finally find the origins of Covid-19?

In a final effort to find the origins of Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now put in place a new task force.

Health

For children aged 2 to 18, India’s expert group on COVID-19 recommends Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin

The COVID-19 Subject Expert Committee of the Indian government has endorsed Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children aged 2 to 18.

Health

COVID Toes condition that causes purple rashes in patients’ toes prompts medical attention

Covid toes usually appear one to four weeks after a person contracts the virus.

World News

UK to lift quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travellers from India

People with full protection using Covishield would not have to quarantine from October 11 under new guidelines for travellers entering the UK.

World News

Romanian government ousted with a vote of no-confidence after 9-month term

A no-confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday brought down the Romanian government of Prime Minister Florin Citu.

Sports News

Pro Kabaddi set to return, matches to get underway on December 22

Pro Kabaddi fans will get to watch matches on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar networks

Health

US drugmaker Merck shows off first oral antiviral medication for COVID-19

Merck’s molnupiravir is an experimental drug that promises to reduce the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half.

Health

COVID-19 vaccinations more efficient than natural immunity, CDC and fact-checkers claim

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that a research found COVID-19 vaccination provides stronger protection than natural immunity.

India News

Visitors from the UK to India need to undergo a 10-day quarantine

Three RTPCR tests - within 72 hours of travel, on arrival in an Indian airport, and on the eighth day after arrival – also made mandatory.

Technology

Check COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, scientists urged

Covid misinformation flooding Facebook timelines are being seen by experts on the ailment as extremely dangerous.  

World News

Experts believe Joe Biden’s vaccination rule for workers is backed by legal precedents

US President Biden suggested a plan that would require all private companies with 100 or more employees to verify that their personnel have been fully vaccinate

Health

Bizzare! People get COVID-19 vaccine certificates without receiving a jab

As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign gains traction in Kashmir, scores of individuals are receiving completely vaccinated certificates without being vaccinated.

India News

#UKVaccineRacism trends as UK recognizes Covishield vaccine, but not CoWIN certificate

Indians who have received the Covishield vaccine and are travelling to the UK will still face a 10-day quarantine, triggering netizens to trend UKVaccineRacism.

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