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Covid-19 linked diseases in children causing changes in blood cells: Study

They said this disease can cause inflammation of heart muscle if left untreated, and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed nations

High rate of asymptomatic Covid-19 cases 'good thing' for society: Expert

A high-rate of asymptomatic Covid-19 cases is a "good thing" for the society and could play a role in the ending of the pandemic, according to a researcher

Bhutan govt imposes nationwide lockdown to curb coronavirus spread

The Bhutan government has imposed a nationwide lockdown starting from Tuesday after a locally transmitted COVID-19 case was reported.

Poet Rahat Indori admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Renowned poet Rahat Indori on Tuesday confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19

Over 97,000 kids in US tested positive for Covid-19 in last 2 weeks of July

While children represented only 8.8 per cent of all cases in states reporting cases by age, over 338,000 kids have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic

UAE coronavirus update: 225 new Covid-19 cases detected, tally at 62,525

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday announced 225 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 62,525

Israel coronavirus update: Death toll rises to 600, case tally at 83,000

The Covid-19 death toll in Israel has reached 600 with seven new deaths, Israeli Ministry of Health has said

'Exorbitant' coronavirus treatment prices slashed as state govts step up

While treatment in the private sector and in ICU can run into lakhs of rupees, the Indian public sector offers treatment largely for free, absorbing all these costs

11 more Covid-19 deaths, record one-day jump of 1,171 cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan recorded 11 more fatalities linked to Covid-19, raising the death toll to 778 while the infection tally mounted to 51,328 with detection of 1,171 new cases, state's highest so far in a day

Bihar coronavirus update: Tally crosses 75,000-mark, death toll reaches 419

Bihar was jolted by close to 4,000 fresh Covid cases which caused its tally to shoot past 75,000 on a day when the state also conducted a record number of tests and reported 19 casualties

Andaman-Nicobar reports 99 new Covid cases; virus enters unaffected island

The number of COVID-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 1,222 after 99 fresh infections were registered in the last 24 hours in the archipelago

Over 2.9 mn tests done, aiming to bring mortality rate below 1%: UP CM Yogi

UP govt has used Rs 450 crore from a dedicated fund to set up Covid-19 hospitals in every district and currently 151,000 beds are available for coronavirus patients in the state

Pondy CM warns private hospitals of action for not admit Covid-19 patients

Puducherry CM warned the government would take over private medical colleges in the union territory if they did not cooperate by admitting Covid-19 patients in their hospitals

Noida gets 400-bed dedicated Covid-19 hospital, CM Yogi reviews facilities

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a dedicated 400-bed government hospital for Covid-19 patients in Noida.

IMA says 196 doctors succumbed to Covid-19, requests PM to pay attention

While an increasing number of doctors are getting infected and losing their lives every day, substantial number of them have been found to be general practitioners

Goa coronavirus update: State to start administering remdesivir to patients

Goa's Health Ministry received 1,008 vials of Remdesivir from pharma major Cipla

UP CM Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate new Covid-19 hospital in Noida

A new COVID-19 government hospital will be inaugurated in Sector 39 of Noida in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, sources informed

Govt sleeping while India's Covid-19 tally hits 2 mn-mark: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Central government as India crossed the 2 million Covid-19 positive cases

WHO asks southeast Asia region members to bolster essential health services

The pandemic has put immense strain on health systems across the South-East Asia Region

Fighting Covid-19: Marico launches Protect range surface disinfectant spray

FMCG major Marico on Thursday announced the launch of Protect range of surface disinfectant sprays, strengthening its portfolio into the fast-growing segment of safety and hygiene after Covid-19.