Page 254 - Health News

Only 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients feel fully recovered after a year: UK study

The most common ongoing long-COVID symptoms were fatigue, muscle pain, physically slowing down, poor sleep, and breathlessness

DCGI okays emergency use of Zydus' two-jab Covid-19 vaccine for 12 yrs-plus

With this, vaccine will now be administered on day 0 and day 28. Earlier, it was approved as a triple dose on day 0, day 28 and day 56

Adityanath stresses on conducting more tests to slow down Covid-19

At present, the total number of active cases in the state is 1,316

DCGI grants EUA to Corbevax for those aged 5-12, Covaxin for 6-12 age group

DCGI has granted emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Covid-19 cases in the country dip to 15,636; 2,483 fresh cases reported

With 2,483 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,62,569, while the active cases dipped to 15,636.

Confusion, fear behind reluctance to take Covid booster, says experts

According to virologist Dr T Jacob John, vaccine fatigue has set in, also because the "cacophony of new experts" has been confusing

As Shanghai struggles with coronavirus, focus on Beijing as cases rise

A Shanghai health official told a press briefing that the pandemic is still developing at a "high level" as the city of 25 million recorded more than 2,000 fresh cases and over 39 new deaths

Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary

The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 362

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 510.1 mn; US continues to be worst hit nation

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 510.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.22 million and vaccinations to over 11.24 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

China logs 1,908 new local Covid-19 cases, 52 more deaths in 24 hours

The Chinese mainland reported 1,908 new locally transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours

Precaution dose of Covid vaccine will protect family, society, says expert

Asked about the dominant variant in the present surge, Dr Suresh Kumar said that the omicron sub-variant has been prevalent and ruled out the XE variant present in the incoming patients

Dollar ascends amid China's Covid-19 fears, Fed rate hike pace meanwhile

The price of the US Dollar has ascended amid China's fear on another impending wave of Covid-19 in the country. Meanwhile Fed rates have also peaked up.

Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers

Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes

Colombia to lift mandatory use of face masks in closed places from May 1

As of May 1, the use of face masks will be lifted in closed spaces, with the exception of health centers, elderly homes, transportation and closed spaces within educational facilities

US FDA approves first Covid-19 treatment Veklury for young children

Veklury is approved for young children who are hospitalised, or have mild-to-moderate Covid-19 and are at high risk for progression to severe Covid-19, according to the FDA

Beijing reports 29 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases: Authorities

A total of 70 local infections have been logged since Friday, said Pang Xinghuo, Deputy Head of the Beijing municipal disease prevention and control center

China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank

A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital

Covid-19: Delhi adds 1,011 new cases, positivity rate rises to 6.42%

A total of 15,642 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the city the previous day, the bulletin stated

Gear up, Stalin tells officials amid concerns over one more Covid wave

Of the 6.33 crore eligible population, 74.75 per cent of them have received two doses, 91.5 per cent the first dose and 41.66 per cent the booster dose, he said

Mix-and-match booster shots offer best protection against COVID-19: Study

Individuals administered vaccines from February 2, 2021, to the prespecified trial end date of November 10, 2021, were evaluated