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Pakistan records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in nearly a month
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 14 (ANI): Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity rate on Thursday jumped to a record 7.4 per cent in the past 24 hours, the highest since December 17 as the country recorded 3,097 new infections.
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Clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds, flu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections.
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Study: Colleges can prevent 96 pc of COVID-19 infections with common measu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses--mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing--are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and
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Japanese PM declares state of emergency in 7 Prefectures after surge in CO
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 13 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in seven additional prefectures, including Osaka and Aichi, due to the spike in coronavirus infection in the country.
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India reports 15,968 new COVID-19 infections, 202 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): India reported 15,968 new COVID-19 cases and 202 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.
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Japan reports 4,539 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan on Tuesday confirmed 4,539 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nation's cumulative total to 298,172 infections, not including those related to a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama last year.
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Oman reports 164 new COVID-19 cases, 130,944 in total
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani health ministry on Tuesday announced 164 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 130,944, the official Oman News Agency reported.
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Malaysia reports highest daily spike of 3,309 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,309 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 141,533, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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CAMS helps travellers make the right choice for stay
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI/SRV Media): With the fast and wide spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the travel and tourism industry has seen a marked change. This change is mainly seen in lodging and boarding choices of the guests and the caution they exercise while choosing a hotel or
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Make-up of gut microbiome may influence COVID-19 severity, immune response
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): The variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome, may influence the severity of COVID-19 as well as the magnitude of the immune system response to the infection, suggests the findings of new research.
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Qatar reports 203 new COVID-19 cases, 146,068 in total
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], January 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The Qatari health ministry on Monday announced 203 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 146,068, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
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Scientists take step forward in developing vaccine for leishmaniasis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 11 (ANI): The researchers from University of York have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to test vaccines for one of the most neglected tropical diseases 'leishmaniasis'.
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