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"We remain concerned...": WHO Chief Tedros on Covid situation in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said that the global body remains concerned over the evolving situation in China as the COVID-19 infections witness a new spike in the country after curbs were eased.
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Number of seriously ill COVID patients surges in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Coronavirus infections have been spreading rapidly in many regions since the Chinese government eased its strict pandemic restrictions on December 7.
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US imposes new restrictions, travellers from China to show negative Covid-
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a new set of restrictions amid a spike in covid infections in China, the United States (US) will require all visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result before boarding a flight to the country, CNN reported on Wednesday.
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India records 188 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India recorded 188 new Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
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Renowned artists, actors, opera singers dies amid recent COVID wave in Chi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Several renowned artists, actors, opera singers, film directors, and writers have lost their lives amid a recent surge in Omicron infections in China, according to a report of NTD, a New York-based, global television network.
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Study finds stress accelerates immune aging
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination, accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.
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Govt expert panel recommends JV firm's vaccine for pneumococcal infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
PCV15 vaccine was developed by Tergene Biotech and manufactured at Auro Vaccines, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma with capabilities in vaccines development and manufacturing. Aurobindo Pharma holds 80 per cent stake in the joint venture company, Tergene Biotech.
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Study finds microscopic training grounds allow B cells fight against speci
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The microscopic biological structures known as germinal centres are the immune system's weapons-development facilities if B cells are the immune system's munitions manufacturers, producing antibodies to eliminate hazardous infections.
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Study unveils strategy to enhance immune response to viral infections
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The immune system, including T cells, is known to be compromised by severe viral infections and cancer, a condition known as immunological 'exhaustion'. The development of novel medicines for cancer or severe viral infections has a major focus on overcoming immunological fatigue.
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China to drop COVID-19 quarantine rule for inbound travellers from Jan 8
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, China on Monday announced to stop the coronavirus quarantine rule for inbound travellers from January 8.
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Fresh signs COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in China
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After China abandoned its restrictive "zero Covid" policy about two weeks ago, regional numbers of infected persons with coronavirus point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched healthcare systems, writes Chang Che, Asia technology correspondent for The New York Times (NYT).
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At review meet, Sisodia directs public hospitals to boost Covid preparedne
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the continuing global surge in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government on Monday directed all public hospitals in the national capital to ramp up preparations and augment supplies in anticipation of rising infections in the coming days.
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