India reported 2.38 lakh fresh COVID cases over the past 24 hours, 7 per cent lower than yesterday. The positivity rate dropped from 19.65 per cent to 14.43 per cent. According to scientists, the way to retard the curve completely will be to ensure vaccination (primary doses) for all and a healthy seropositivity rate. Although
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According to an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) officer, Bharat Biotech’s COVID vaccine, “Covaxin,” may be more effective against the highly-mutating Omicron variant that appeared this week. According to the reports, the official, who requested anonymity, believes that the vaccination is likely to be more successful against Omicron than other current vaccines. The official
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About 5% of Covid-19 patients suffer from the severe form of infection requiring a longer hospital stay, oxygen support and ICU admissions. The World Health Organization (WHO) last week defined ‘post-Covid’ or what is commonly known as ‘long-Covid’, a term used for Covid-19 patients who suffer from prolonged after-effects of the infection. The health agency
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It is now known that Covid-19 survivors have to go through short and long-term complications, both psychological and physical. A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has raised concerns about a condition called ‘Covid toes’ which causes inflammation in the toes and, if untreated, causes an autoimmune disorder. Dr Wiqar Shaikh, says
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