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China can conduct 1.5 million nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 per day, say
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China is able to conduct 1.5 million nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 infections every day, a health official said on Saturday at a press conference here, stressing that testing capabilities need to improve further as work and production resumes, Xinhua news age
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UK based study reveals smoking, COPD associated with higher COVID-19 morta
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 16 (ANI): In a UK based study, researchers have found that for smokers and people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection.
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Countries reimposing lockdowns after rise in COVID-19 infections
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 14 (ANI): As the number of COVID-19 cases cross 4 million worldwide, some countries are exploring ways to ease restrictions aimed at containing spread of coronavirus while the others that had already done so are re-imposing restrictions after a resurge in infections.
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COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection, according to a new study.
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US approves antigen test to diagnose COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington (US), May 10 (ANI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of antigen test for the first time to detect and treat COVID-19 infection.
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Pune Fire Brigade driver tests positive for COVID-19, contact tracing unde
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): A driver, who works with the Pune Fire Brigade has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, in the city, which continues to be adversely affected by the contagion.
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S. Korea orders month-long suspension of clubs, bars after new wave of COV
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 8 (ANI): The South Korean government on Friday issued a month-long advisory on clubs and bars, asking such establishments to voluntarily suspend business after a group of coronavirus infections were reported at Seoul's popular multicultural neighbourhood of Itaewon.
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CSIR sanctions project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as therapy f
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under its flagship New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative programme (NMITLI), has sanctioned a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as therapy for COVID-19 infectio
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13 new COVID-19 cases in Gurugram, city tally reaches 117
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 7 (ANI): A total of 13 more cases of coronavirus have been reported in Gurugram, taking the city count to 117.
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Amit Shah condoles death of two BSF personnel due to COVID-19
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New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday offered condolences to the families of the two BSF soldiers who died after contracting COVID-19 infection.
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Consumption of liquor can weaken immunity, increase chances of COVID-19 in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 6 (ANI): Consumption of alcohol, especially its heavy use, weakens the immune system and reduces body's ability to cope with infectious diseases such as COVID-19, say doctors.
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Nepal's high-level committee recommends to extend lockdown
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Kathmandu [Nepal], May 5 (ANI): Nepal's high-level committee formed to control and prevent COVID-19 has recommended the government to extend the nationwide lockdown.
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