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Covid infected people may experience genome structure changes: Study
In addition, the study published in the journal Nature Microbiology found that chemical modifications on chromatin were also altered by SARS-CoV-2
Being vaccinated halves risk of developing long Covid, shows study
Being vaccinated against Covid halves people's risk of developing long Covid, according to new research conducted on more than 860,000 patients
India records 1,249 new Covid-19 infections, active cases rise to 7,927
India logged 1,249 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 7,927, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
Amid Covid-19 rise, 349 samples of new XBB1.16 variant found in India
The XBB.1.16 is a recombinant lineage of the virus and is a descendent of the XBB lineage of COVID-19
3 years later: How Covid pandemic and the lockdown remain fresh in memory
Three years after the Covid-19 lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Business Standard reporters went around the capital city
No increase in rate of hospitalisation, death due to Covid: Health Ministry
He said XBB.1.5 and XBB.1.16 are variants of interest and under intense scientific scrutiny but they are not a "cause of immediate concern"
India reports 1,300 new Covid cases in a day, active tally jumps to 7,605
India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
PM holds Covid meeting amid renewed concerns, says 'pandemic far from over'
The high-level meeting, chaired by the PM, came against the backdrop of a spike in influenza as well as Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks
Covid affected access to essential meds for cancer, heart diseases: WHO
The report reviewed the impact of the pandemic on NCD medicines from manufacturing, procurement, and importation to delivery, availability, and affordability
New Covid-origins study hints at spillover from animal: Scientists
Besides raccoon dogs, the international team of scientists also found DNA of bamboo rats, palm civets, Malayan porcupine and Amur hedgehog
India reports 1,134 new Covid cases, 5 deaths; active tally rises to 7,026
The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said
Long Covid infection linked with risk of 'face blindness': Study
The condition that can make people fail to recognise familiar faces, has been estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 per cent of people in the world
India reports 699 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally rises to 6,559
The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.80 per cent, the ministry said
Biden signs bill to declassify information related to origins of Covid
The World Health Organisation has rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that may reveal the origin of coronavirus, The New York Times reported
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90% new Covid cases in US
The second most prevalent strain BQ.1.1 only accounted for 3.5 per cent in the latest week
Covid report based on China samples puts suspicion back to animal origins
In some samples there was more animal genetic material than human genetic material indicating possible SARS-CoV-2 infections in animals, the report says
India records 918 new Covid-19 infections, 4 deaths; active cases at 6,350
India saw a single-day rise of 918 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases rose to 6,350, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday
Maharashtra records 236 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 1,308
Mumbai reported 52 new cases, while 33 persons tested positive for the infection in Thane city, the official said
India reports 1,071 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 5,915
The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.8 per cent
76 samples of new Covid-19 variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data
A total of 76 samples of COVID-19's XBB.1.16 variant have been found which might be behind the recent rise of cases in the country, according to INSACOG data
