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Video Opinion: Uncertainty over coronavirus has taken a toll on mental health
Dr Shweta Sharma talks about paranoia, anxiety and depression triggered by uncertainty over coronavirus pandemic. She also lists ways to deal with…
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Video analysis: Coronavirus impact - strategic competition and beyond
Major General S B Asthana (Retd) analysis the strategic situation in the Indo-Pacific region as the coronavirus fear grips the world.
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Trump dodges questions about his friendship with Putin, says 'I don't comment on that'—what is he hiding?
On Tuesday, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago, the interviewer asked Trump about his rumoured friendship with Putin, but the ex-president refused to comment and said, "No, I don…
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Trump sent COVID test kits to Putin while Americans died? Explosive new book reveals his shocking betrayal
'War,' a book by Bob Woodward, has revealed that allegedly, Trump, when…
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'Much better scenario': World better positioned against mpox than for Covid, says vaccine alliance
The Covid catastrophe brought with it "important learnings, and those learnings were drawn upon", said Gavi chief Sania Nishtar
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Covid scare back in Europe and US as new contagious variant XEC becomes dominant
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people to maintain good hygiene and improve access to clean air.
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Covid vaccine: Single-dose nasal drop protects against virus and variants, can be a gamechanger
A new Covid vaccine candidate could be a game changer, according to its developers, as it offers broad protection against the virus and its variants. What makes it unique is that it can be…
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'Coronavirus', which literally translates into 'the virus with a halo' has alarmed the whole world after China quarantined the epicentre of the outbreak, Wuhan shutting down essential services in the city.
With the number of cases rising daily, the virus threatens millions of people, especially in developing regions. Several countries have cancelled or suspended flights to China as the country grapples with the deadly virus.
In pics | As WHO says Covid no longer health emergency, here's how outbreak gripped the world
Almost three years after the Covid virus, which originated in China's Wuhan city, wreaked havoc across the globe, the World Health Organisation (WHO…
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WHO announces end of Covid as global health emergency, says crisis phase over
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the coronavirus pandemic killed ‘at least 20 million’ people.
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As US public health emergency deadline approaches, CDC to stop tracking community Covid numbers
The end of community levels tracking could be announced as early as next week. However, the timing is yet to be finalised
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Conjunctivitis emerging as symptom of Covid in children: Report
Conjunctivitis is characterised by inflammation or swelling of conjunctiva in the eye. It it the thin, trandparent layer of tissue which covers white part of the eye and lines the inner part of…
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China quietly censored COVID-19 data, as millions succumbed to the virus: Report
NYT reviewed dozens of retracted papers on the virus and found that Western journal editors agreed to edits to journals and withdrew papers for reasons unknown.
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Coronavirus leak from Wuhan lab was 'unintentional', reveals US Senate report
Despite the several so-called fact-based reports, experts have often argued that a probe into the origins of the pandemic has been hampered by a lack of coordination from China
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XBB.1.16 Covid subvariant ‘Arcturus’ now spreading in US after India: CDC
The new variant accounts for 7 per cent of the new cases reported this week in US, CDS in its weekly bulletin said
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Another Covid-like deadly pandemic might grip the world in 10 years, says study
There is a '27.5 per cent chance' that another deadly virus could grip the world in the next 10 years, the London-based study said
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India records 11,109 new coronavirus infections, highest in 236 days
The death toll climbed to 5,31,064 with 29 more fatalities. The active Covid cases in the country now stand at 49,622
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COVID-19: Expert issues warning over XBB1.16 variant as India records 7,830 new cases in 24 hours
COVID-19 in India: Concerns are being raised over the rapid spread of the XBB1.16 variant as medical experts have also warned that this new variant is able to evade the immune…
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COVID-19: India records 5,880 new cases. Nationwide mock drill in hospitals to check preparedness
The Indian health minister has urged states to identify emerging hotspots by monitoring trends of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) cases and also asked…
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Coronavirus caused brain damage in two infants after moms got infected during pregnancy: Study
The study further revealed that both infants experienced seizures, had small head sizes and developmental delays, and one infant died at 13 months of age
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China CDC warns WHO to maintain ‘scientific, fair’ investigation into Covid origins
The research has revealed that swabs from the market which tested positive for coronavirus also contained genetic material from wild animals. Some scientists claim that this is further evidence…
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WHO chief hopeful that Covid-19 emergency will be lifted this year
The expert committee that decides on the status of the pandemic is due to meet in May.
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Animal DNA in Wuhan’s positive samples ‘confirms’ origin of COVID-19: Report
Despite the various doubts, the analysis based on genomic data is crucial as it offered some proof of how the deadly pandemic began and Covid's much-debated theories.
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COVID-19: India reports 3,016 new cases, highest in nearly six months
The COVID-19 patients in India have jumped by 40 per cent in the past 24 hours as the nation recorded 3,016 new cases. Check latest updates here.
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Indian capital Delhi logs highest daily Covid cases in six months, positivity rate nears 14 per cent
Covid cases in New Delhi, India: The spike in cases in the National Capital comes after cumulative daily Covid case count for India went up to 2,151 on Wednesday, the highest in…
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COVID-19: India records 2,151 new cases in last 24 hours. These five states contribute maximum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that during Covid outbreak, India's response was people-driven and it's they who made it possible to administer over two billion doses of Made in India vaccines…
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India logs 1,573 new Covid cases, four deaths; states huddle up to review pandemic preparedness
The uptick in the number of cases is attributed to the new XBB.1.16 variant. So far, 610 cases of the new mutation have been found across India
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Covid returns? India reports highest daily cases in nearly five months; active cases at 9,433
Covid in India: The country reported seven fresh Covid-related deaths, two each in Maharashtra and Gujarat states, and three in the southern state of Kerala.
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Wuhan lab leak likely behind Covid pandemic, finds US investigation
The two-year-long investigation into the outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans by the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Pandemic concluded on Monday (Dec 2). It backs the theory…
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Trump dodges questions about his friendship with Putin, says 'I don't comment on that'—what is he hiding?
On Tuesday, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago, the interviewer asked Trump about his rumoured friendship with Putin, but the ex-president refused to comment and said, "No, I don…
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Trump sent COVID test kits to Putin while Americans died? Explosive new book reveals his shocking betrayal
'War,' a book by Bob Woodward, has revealed that allegedly, Trump, when…
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'Much better scenario': World better positioned against mpox than for Covid, says vaccine alliance
The Covid catastrophe brought with it "important learnings, and those learnings were drawn upon", said Gavi chief Sania Nishtar
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Covid scare back in Europe and US as new contagious variant XEC becomes dominant
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people to maintain good hygiene and improve access to clean air.
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Covid vaccine: Single-dose nasal drop protects against virus and variants, can be a gamechanger
A new Covid vaccine candidate could be a game changer, according to its developers, as it offers broad protection against the virus and its variants. What makes it unique is that it can be…
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Virus that causes Covid is widespread among wildlife species in US: Study
The study found that genetic monitoring in wild animals verified the existence of SARS-CoV-2 and distinct viral mutations with lineages closely resembling versions that were circulating in humans…
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'Outdated, abandoned, labyrinthine': Covid inquiry finds how UK's health system failed people during pandemic
The report said that the UK government's sole pandemic strategy from 2011, was "outdated and lacked adaptability".
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‘I had a lot of dizziness’: Montreal resident shares his suffering with Long Covid for three years
Researchers are trying to solve the mystery of Long COVID, even while it is extremely difficult to ascertain the exact number of these cases across the world
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Is Covid back with summer wave as cases rise in UK and US?
Data by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that laboratory tests conducted across the nation, the majority of which involved swabs taken from patients receiving healthcare.
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UK not prepared for ‘inevitable’ next pandemic, says ex-chief scientific adviser
The future pandemics need 'continual government focus and attention' and yet 'by 2023 the G7 had sort of forgotten about it'
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Another Covid-like threat? Scientists in China create virus in lab that can kill in THREE days
The researchers highlighted that their aim was to replicate Ebola symptoms in a controlled laboratory environment
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Covid in India: Tamil Nadu health official says no need for any panic
The official data revealed that as many as 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1 have been found in India
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India reports 324 cases of COVID-19 sub-variants KP.1 and KP.2. Here's what you need to know
The report highlighted that there is no rise in hospitalisation or serious instances, therefore there is no need for alarm or panic.
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Is Covid back? Singapore advises wearing masks amid sharp rise in cases, recommends jabs for vulnerable
The predominant Covid variants are still JN.1 and its sub-lineages, including KP.1 and KP.2 globally
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Chinese Covid whistleblower due to be released after 4 years in prison
Zhang Zhan was convicted by a Shanghai court for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' and sentenced to four years imprisonment in December 2020
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New family of Covid-19 variants nicknamed ‘FLiRT’ are on the rise in US | All you need to know
The letters in FLiRT variants are based on the technical names of their mutations, one which includes the letters F and L, and another one includes the letters R and T. Within this group of…
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AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: Court case, rare side effects, admission of guilt, and more. All you need to know
This damning revelation can potentially pave the way for AstraZeneca to cough up millions of dollars in legal payout. Here's all you need to know
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AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can ‘in very rare cases, cause TTS’
AstraZeneca is facing class action suits over claims that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in conjunction with Oxford, caused serious injury or death in dozens of cases
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72-year-old dies after living with Covid for record 613 days, virus mutated over 50 times
The scientists at the University of Amsterdam's Centre for Experimental and Molecular Medicine said that Covid in his body later acquired over 50 mutations
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In pics | As WHO says Covid no longer health emergency, here's how outbreak gripped the world
Almost three years after the Covid virus, which originated in China's Wuhan city, wreaked havoc across the globe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, said that the virus was no longer a
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COVID Horror: Six pictures show reality of coronavirus outbreak haunting China
The recent Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China is more troublesome than ever.
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Newborn babies, fish, stray dogs and more...what will China test for Covid next?
For more than two years, the coronavirus pandemic has been a major global health concern. During this time, countries have started large-scale covid testing efforts during this time.
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Inside high-security Swiss lab tasked to stop next pandemic
The Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland is known for its detective work on chemical, biological and nuclear threats since World War-II.
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'Like Covid never happened': Thousands sway to music as Ibiza's nightclubs reopen - See pics
A crowd dances to the pulsing beat of electronic music, hands in the air, at the Pacha nightclub near the main marina on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza.
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In Pics | ‘Tearful relief’: Babies, toddlers get first Covid jabs in US
COVID-19 vaccination for babies and toddlers has finally started in the United States on Tuesday. Several children were given shots on thighs and arms.
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In pics: Japan eases Covid restrictions for foreign tourists
As countries slowly limp back to normal life after two years of brutal Covid lockdown, Japan seeks to balance its commercial interests and public safety.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign pilgrims after COVID-19 hiatus
Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. (Text: AFP)
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In pics: North Korea deploys army to curb virus outbreak
North Korea has mobilised its military to distribute COVID medications and deployed more than 10,000 health workers to help trace potential patients as it fights a sweeping coronavirus wave, state
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In pics| Thousands of faithful Catholics pray at Portuguese shrine despite fears of new Covid wave
Happy but cautious at being able to join a mass religious event for the first time since the pandemic began, thousands of Catholic faithful gathered at a sanctuary in Portugal on Friday, as authori
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In Pics: For first time, North Korea reports Omicron cases, goes for lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country. (Text: AFP)
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New Zealand welcomes Australian visitors with warm hugs, tears and Maori performers
New Zealand welcomed hundreds of travellers from Australia with emotional scenes on Wednesday as it opened its borders to its trans-Tasmanian neighbour for the first time since mid-2021.
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In pics: Beijing’s Temple of Heaven misses tourists during China's biggest holiday week
As the number of cases in Beijing increases day by day, here are a few before and after covid images which show how the pandemic affected this World Heritage Site.
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Taiwan to host Asian Pride Games after two years despite spike in COVID-19
Taiwan opened the inaugural Asian Pride Games with a colourful ceremony drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators.
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Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more - see pics
Nepal is putting a 21st-century spin on a tourism sector dominated by activities unchanged for generations as it looks to boost a vital part of an economy decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic and soa
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COVID-19: Singapore lifts all covid restrictions except wearing masks
Office workers queued for trains, restaurants, and elevators and delivery riders raced from building to building as the buzz returned to Singapore's business district on Tuesday, its first day free
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In pics: Brazil holds first carnival after two years of pandemic
Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil.
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Covid fourth wave in India? Here's what we know so far
After reporting low cases, India is seeing a sharp uptick in new Covid infections, forcing the government to reintroduce some of the restrictions that were lifted a few weeks ago.
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Plastic everywhere: Hong Kong's zero-Covid facilities have become an environmental nightmare
Plastic is everywhere in quarantine hotels for Hong Kong arrivals: Cellophane wraps remote controls, the pillows are enveloped in plastic bags, and meals are served with plastic flatware.
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International cruise ships return to Australia after two-year Covid ban - see pics
After a widespread COVID-19 outbreak, a cruise liner docked in Sydney Harbour on a bright Monday morning (April 18) with a giant banner saying "We're home." (Source: AFP)
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The five stages of the covid Pandemic, as told by Dr Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, top medical advisor to the US President Joe Biden said we are still in the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci said there are five stages of the pandemic. Read Article →
Video Opinion: Uncertainty over coronavirus has taken a toll on mental health
Dr Shweta Sharma talks about paranoia, anxiety and depression triggered by uncertainty over coronavirus pandemic. She also lists ways to deal with mental health issues. Read Article →
