Tag: Covid
Bad Air Quality Can Affect Survivors Of Severe Covid: Experts
As air quality in the national capital turned "very poor" ahead of Diwali, it can be of concern, particularly to people who have survived severe Covid, experts warned on Monday. ....
'Air Pollution May Exacerbate Covid-19 Risks'
With the ongoing Covid pandemic having airborne transmission, particulate matter (PM) in the air could act as a carrier to increase the spread of the virus, experts said. ....
Russia Reports Record Number Of Daily Covid-19 Cases
Russia reported a record daily Covid-19 cases of 41,335 over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 8,755,930, the official monitoring and response center has said. ....
Matthew McConaughey Still Has Doubts On Vaccinating His Kids Against Covid
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has some lingering questions about Covid vaccines for children. ....
Gates Foundation Commits $7 Milion For Covid Genome Research
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced to provide $7 million to conduct genomic research in eight low and middle income countries, including India. Other countries are South Africa, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Brazil. ....
Farah Khan Kunder's Daughter Anya Wins PETA India Award
In time for Children's Day (November 14), a Compassionate Kid Award is on the way from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to 13-year-old Anya Kunder, daughter of celebrated Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan Kunder, in recognition of her work to help homeless animals during the Covid-19 pandemic.....
France Detects New Covid-19 Variant
France has detected several cases of a new Covid-19 variant, raising concerns amid a surge in cases of the infectious disease in Europe. The variant, known as B.1.X or B.1.640, was detected in October in Bannalec and Finistere, French dailty Le Telegramme reported. ....
Delta Variant Accounts For 99% Of Global Covid Cases: WHO
The delta variant now represents 99 per cent of all sequenced Covid-19 cases across the globe, making it most prevalent than any other strain, officials from the World Health Organization said. ....
Germany's Daily Covid-19 Infections Reach Record High Of 65,000
The number of daily Covid-19 infections in Germany continued to rise strongly, exceeding 65,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases has announced ....
US Authorizes Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters For All Adults
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized boosters of the Pfizer or BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults. ....
