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40% jump in cases in a day: Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

India continues to report a spike, but experts are divided on whether the surge is a wave yet or a ripple

51% women in India have ongoing health issues, reveals GOQii survey

Endometriosis a new health issue, affecting one in every 10 women of reproductive age: GOQii survey

Delhi reports 300 coronavirus cases, positivity rate now nears 14%

Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, against 214 cases reported on previous day, as per the government health bulletin

WHO's group of experts on immunisation updates Covid vaccination guidance

The guidance newly considers the cost-effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccination for those at lower risk like healthy children and adolescents compared to other health interventions

Nothing to panic about, take precaution: Doctors on rise in Covid cases

Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily Covid cases amid a sharp increase in H3N2 influenza cases in parts of the country, including the national capital

India reports new 1,590 Covid cases, 6 deaths; active tally rises to 8,601

The recovery of 910 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,41,62,832. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.79 per cent

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