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WHO believes badgers, rabbits could have spread COVID-19 to humans
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): World Health Organization (WHO) experts investigating the pandemic's origins suggest that ferret badgers and rabbits, which were sold at a Wuhan market in China, could have played a role in spreading the novel coronavirus to humans, The Wall S
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Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging, longevity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human aging process is unclear. A team of researchers and their collaborators have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healt
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India reports 13,193 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): As many as 13,193 new COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Friday.
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Local, national restrictions in England reduced contacts in small and vari
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 19 (ANI): The imposition of various local and national restrictions in England during the summer and autumn of 2020 gradually reduced contacts between people, but these changes were smaller and more varied than during the lockdown in March, according to a recent study.
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Study reveals boys who play video games have lower depression risk
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 19 (ANI): Boys who regularly play video games at age 11 are less likely to develop depressive symptoms three years later, finds a new study.
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COVID-19: After WHO's probe in Wuhan, China calls for origin tracing in US
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): Following the World Health Organisation's (WHO) remarks on the origin of coronavirus in China's Wuhan city, Beijing has now urged the global health body to do an origin-tracing study of the virus in the United States.
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COVID-19: Biden to pledge USD 4 billion to global vaccine alliance in G7 m
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will on Friday pledge USD 4 billion to the global COVID-19 vaccine alliance, COVAX, and also call on G7 member countries to prioritise a sustainable health security financing mechanism "aimed at catalysing countries to build the need
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Maharashtra Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19: India has vaccinated close to 98.5 lakh beneficiaries
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): With 3,17,190 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on Thursday, the 34th day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination reached nearly 98.5 lakh in the country, said Union Ministry
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COVID-19: Punjab extends last date to administer first dose vaccination fo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Punjab Government has extended the last date to administer first dose vaccination for healthcare workers from February 19-to February 25.
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Indonesia reports 9,039 new COVID-19 cases, 181 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 9,039 in the past 24 hours to 1,252,685, with the death toll going up by 181 to 33,969, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Malaysia reports 2,712 new COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,712 new COVID-19 infections, the health ministry said on Thursday, bringing the national total to 274,875.
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