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COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection, according to a new study.
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Health Ministry to conduct population-based sero survey in select district
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday decided to conduct a population-based sero survey in select districts of the country with an aim to monitor the trend in the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Health Ministry issues revised discharge policy for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): As India's COVID-19 count surges to 67,152, Union Health Ministry on Monday issued a revised discharge policy for COIVD-19 patients under which a person having mild infection can be discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and if there is no fever for thr
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Wuhan official sacked after new Covid-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Wuhan [China], May 11 (ANI): An official has been sacked in Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei province and the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, after the city recently reported six new confirmed cases of the infection, local authorities said on Monday.
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Good advice for good breathing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): Chronic respiratory conditions account for a massive health burden in India.
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Pakistan's coronavirus tally reaches 30,941
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): The nationwide tally of coronavirus infections soared to 30,941 on Monday after 1,476 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
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Corona cases flare-up as countries ease social distancing guidelines
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Coronavirus infections are rising in the United States and other countries as governments across borders have started easing social distancing guidelines and restrictions that have kept millions isolated and decimated economies.
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Rajasthan coronavirus tally at 3814 with 106 new cases, death toll 108
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur [Rajasthan], May 11 (ANI): Rajasthan has reported 106 new cases of coronavirus and two deaths linked to the deadly infection on Sunday, according to state's health department.
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Gujarat's COVID-19 count jumps to 8,195 with 398 new cases
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 10 (ANI): With 398 people testing positive for coronavirus in Gujarat on Sunday, the state's count of people infected with the virus has climbed to 8,195, said the Health Department.
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COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu cross 7,000 mark
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 10 (ANI): A total of 669 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, taking the total tally in the state to 7,204.
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14 active cases of COVID-19 in Himachal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): There are 14 active cases of coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh, while 35 have recovered from the infection, according to the state health department.
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Study analyses risks of maternal infections, neurodevelopmental disorders
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 10 (ANI): With the help of a mouse model, researchers have found that the immune responses in a female before pregnancy can help predict how her offsprings are to have behavioural deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy.
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