Coronavirus

COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency: WHO

Representative Image GENEVA: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday, July 27 said that the…

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Over 1.60 lakh HCF in India operate without authorisation: CPCB to NGT

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The novel coronavirus has put immense pressure and attention on the state of healthcare facilities (HCF)…

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23% of Delhi’s population has developed antibodies against coronavirus: Study

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A sero-prevalence study was conducted in Delhi between June 27 and July 10 by the Government…

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With highest single-day spike of 40k COVID cases, India’s total tally crosses 11 lakh

Representative Image NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 tally on Monday, July 20 crossed the 11-lakh mark with the highest single-day spike…

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With highest single-day spike of 26,506 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally nears 8 lakh

Representative Image NEW DELHI: According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India records the highest single day…

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Australia seals borders between its most populous states to tackle outbreak

Representative Image SYDNEY: In lieu of the recent spike in the cases in the city of Melbourne, Australia would be…

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Coronavirus is airborne; hundreds of scientists urge WHO to revise recommendations

Representative Image NEW YORK: Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus is now airborne and urged…

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ICMR aims to launch indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that it aims to launch an indigenously developed…

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Smoking linked to higher risk of coronavirus: WHO

Representative Image LONDON: The World Health Organisation says smoking is linked to a higher risk of severe illness and death…

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Pre-symptomatic and Asymptomatic people can transmit COVID-19: WHO Chief Scientist

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organisation, in a conversation with Outlook, stated that both…

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