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Chinese President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy failed miserably: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The policy was introduced by the government in view of a renewed surge in coronavirus cases in China where 1,000 new cases have been reported each day. Xi's zero-COVID policy has caused fear, anger, and confusion among the citizens, the report said.
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COVID-19 vaccines lag in rural, underdeveloped areas: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Vaccine resistance is just one of the reasons why fewer people have been vaccinated against coronavirus in some parts of the United States.
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Research finds how antibody therapy impacts COVID vaccines
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Nearly three years into the pandemic, many of us now carry antibodies against the virus--due to an infection or two, a few doses of mRNA vaccine, or a round of monoclonal-antibody treatment. But not all immune responses are created equal, and how we first developed our antibodies may influen
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Research shows how a viral toxin may exacerbate severe COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals how a viral toxin produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus may contribute to severe COVID-19 infections. The study shows how a portion of the SARS-CoV-2 "spike" protein can damage cell barriers that line the inside of blood vessels within orga
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COVID-19 vaccinations reduce risk of reinfection by 50 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
When compared to those who have not been vaccinated, those who have recovered from a coronavirus infection have a halved risk of becoming infected a second time or contracting COVID-19 again with severe symptoms.
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Protests against strict COVID policy across China put Xi's reputation in j
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The stringent COVID rules in China have had a detrimental effect on the lives of millions of individuals. According to Global Strat View, the demands now include free expression and respect for human rights in addition to simply relaxing the restrictions, according to Global Strat View.
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Study sheds light on origins of Omicron virus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed "Omicron" spread across the globe at incredible speed. It is still unclear exactly how, when and where this virus originated. Now, a study published in the journal Science by researchers from Charite - Univers
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COVID-19: Tibetans in Dharamshala extend support to Chinese protestors
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After reports of a crackdown on Covid protests throughout China, Tibetans living in exile have expressed solidarity with the Chinese people, who are under strict coronavirus rules since the start of the pandemic.
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China's Vice Premier calls for optimizing COVID-19 response after nationwi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The top Chinese official also called for improving response to the changing situation around the pandemic, stressing the importance of optimizing the country's policy on disease prevention, testing and quarantine measures, as well as immunization of the whole population.
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Noble deed: Delhi witnesses increase in organ donation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on all facets of the medical industry but according to official data, active coordination and revival of their public hospitals have increased organ donations and transplantation programmes in Delhi.
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People angry as China fails to prevent coronavirus cases despite its 'zero
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Chinese government continues to follow the zero COVID policy despite the people terming it 'ineffective.'
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Guarantee right to demonstrate: UN to China amid COVID protests
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Hundreds of protestors demonstrated in cities across China against President Xi Jinping's zero-Covid strategy, with some of them even calling for his removal. "Step down, Xi Jinping! Step down, Communist Party!" CNN quoted some people as yelling during a protest in the financial hub of Shang
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