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Children getting COVID-19 re-infections, other seasonal illness like foot
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases among children, the health expert said that children who were infected with coronavirus in January or April are again being infected with the virus but the cases are mild that can be managed at home.
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Study recognises risks for long COVID in children
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Calgary [Canada], July 23 (ANI): A study conducted in eight countries and published in JAMA Network Open found that nearly 6% of kids who had COVID-19 when they went to the Emergency Department (ED) later on exhibited symptoms of extended COVID. Long COVID was linked to a first-time hospital
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Children below 12 years at lower risk of contracting severe COVID infectio
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 2 (ANI): As schools across the country reopened after the summer vacation, there are concerns among parents about their children getting infected with COVID-19 as a surge in cases was witnessed in parts of India.
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Children testing Covid positive, but no need to shut down schools: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Paediatric Gastroenterologist at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr Smita Malhotra on Friday said that there is no need to shut schools because teachers and students are testing COVID-19 positive, and emphasised on taking precautionary measures instea
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Expert warns COVID-19 positive children should not be exposed to radiation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): As the third wave of the COVID pandemic raises concern of infection among children, an expert has suggested that there is no need to panic as the Omicron, Variant of Concern, is mild, but have asked to avoid unnecessary medications and radiation exposure.
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Delta variant major cause for COVID in children during second wave: ICMR s
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Delta variant was the major cause of coronavirus infection in children's COVID-19 cases during the second wave in India, according to an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study.
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Karnataka CM calls emergency meeting with experts regarding effect of COVI
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 13 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday called an emergency meeting with experts regarding COVID-19 and the possibility of its effect on children during the third wave.
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Lancet India Task Force commissions COVID-19 advisory for paediatricians
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Lancet India Task Force on Saturday commissioned an advisory highlighting the planning, protocols and policy guidelines for paediatricians, ahead of a likely third wave of Covid-19 that is speculated to impact children.
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Centre issues guidelines for COVID management in children, discourages use
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Director General of Health Services (DGHC) under the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in children below 18 years of age, according to which use of Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, has
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No evidence that children will be seriously infected in a future wave of C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Tuesday said there is no data, either from India or internationally, to show that children will be seriously infected in any next wave of COVID-19.
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Covid-19 infection not taken serious shape among children, can impact if c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Member (Health), NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday assured that COVID-19 infection has not taken a serious shape among children and added that the childhood COVID-19 disease is gaining their attention but warns of impacting the age group, if the virus changes
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