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Philippines: Power outage at Manila airport disrupts travel for thousands
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The power outage temporarily impacted air traffic control, disrupting nearly 300 flights in the Southeast Asian hub.
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Covid XBB.1.5 variant not virulent in India as 90 per cent of population v
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Giving marginal respite amid a spurt of covid cases in countries like China, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, Dr M Wali, Physician in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, on Sunday said that the new covid variant of XBB.1.5 is not virulent in India as 90 per cent of the eligible populat
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Study reveals booster dose of Covid-19 increases resilience of antibody re
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The most recent study clarifies how Pfizer and Moderna mRNA boosters influence the persistence of our Covid-19 antibodies. According to the researchers, a booster produced more durable antibodies in all individuals, including those who had recovered from a Covid-19 infection.
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Delhi records 11 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With the fresh infections, the active cases in the city stand at 42.
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China: Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitals cancel New Year holiday
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As COVID-19 cases in China continue to rise, hospitals in many cities have started working overtime during New Year's day to fight against the epidemic, Global Times reported.
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Taiwan offers to help China deal with COVID surge
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China deal with its Covid surge.
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Covid surges in China; US announces testing for passengers from China and
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid a record increase in COVID-19 infections in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the US would require a negative COVID-19 test from all travellers arriving in the country from China as well as those from Hong Kong and Macau, reported ABC News.
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Random Covid testing continues at Delhi airport; people follow Covid appro
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The people here have expressed least concern as they believe that there is not much danger of Covid infection but feel that it is equally important to stay cautious and aware.
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Stress speeds up immune ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a new USC study, stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors, and discrimination accelerates immune system ageing, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and illness from infections like COVID-19.
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India records 265 new Covid cases in 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India's active caseload is currently at 2,706 and the daily positivity rate is 0.17 per cent, according to the data from the ministry.
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Australia to introduce Covid test for Chinese visitors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said the nation has decided to follow the position of countries across Asia, North America and Europe to introduce measures amid the "absence of comprehensive information about the situation in China".
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Xi Jinping's authoritarian rule is under question by its citizens: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
But it appears that his authoritarian rule is being questioned as the recent angry protests by the people across China over Xi's Zero-Covid policy is a crucial development.
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