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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorders
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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India reports 10,584 new COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): As many as 10,584 new COVID-19 cases and 78 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Tuesday.
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Punjab CM to review COVID-19 situation with health experts, officers today
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 23 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh will review the COVID-19 situation in the state with health experts and senior officers on Tuesday.
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COVID antibodies are transferred from pregnant women to their babies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggested that antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 virus are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb.
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Experts concerned over Pak government's decision to commercialise COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Pakistan's decision to allow some private companies to import coronavirus vaccines, which are likely to be sold at commercial rates is raising concerns among health experts.
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Marshalls to be deployed in Karnataka wedding halls to ensure adherence to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): In light of the frequent violations of COVID-19 protocol in Karnataka, marshalls will now be deployed in marriage halls in Karnataka to ensure that people adhere to Standard Operating procedures (SOP), informed state health minister Dr K S
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Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty live
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): People who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. Read More
Amit Shah discusses COVID vaccine drive and public health response to COVI
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Union Home minister Amit Shah on Monday evening held a meeting with top government officials including officials from Prime Minister's Office. The meeting was held to review COVID-19 vaccination progress.
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Rise in Covid-19 cases due to 'casual and careless' behaviour of people: I
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): As many as 96 samples of coronavirus patients have been sent to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi and 4 samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune to identify the strain of COVID-19, amid th
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Malaysia reports 2,192 new COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia recorded 2,192 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing its total tally to 285,761, its health ministry said on Monday.
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Oman reports 330 new COVID-19 cases, 139,692 in total
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani health ministry on Monday announced 330 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 139,692, the official Oman News Agency reported.
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Covid-19: At least 75 per cent beneficiaries vaccinated in 4 states, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): While increasing the pace of COVID-19 vaccination, three states and one union territory - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Lakswadeep, have vaccinated about 75 per cent of its healthcare workers (HCWs) and front line workers (FLCs) with the first d
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