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How Covid Origin Theories Are Hampering Our Ability To Prevent Next Pandemic
In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.
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Global Life Expectancy Dropped By 2 Years Due To Covid: WHO
Covid-19 cut global life expectancy by almost two years when it raged from 2019 to 2021, wiping out a decade of progress, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Poll Commission Begins Review Of Party Status, Hears CPI, Sharad Pawar's Party
After a halt due to the Covid pandemic, the Election Commission has restarted the process of reviewing the recognised status of political parties based on their performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
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Global Tourism Roaring Back To Life, But Yet To Touch Pre-Pandemic Levels
In 2019, global tourism revenues reached $1.48 trillion. The figure dropped by almost two thirds due to the pandemic the following year. International tourist arrivals worldwide have more than doubled, up 130% in January 2022 compared to January 2021
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Amid Covid Pandemic, Maharashtra Sees Drop In Numbers Of Severe Acute Malnourished Children
There has been a drop in the number of severe acute malnourished (SAM) children in Maharashtra between 2019 and 2021, the feat getting achieved despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships it brought about.
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Despite Covid, Communal Rioting Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020: Government Report
Cases of communal or religious rioting in 2020 nearly doubled from 2019 even as the country witnessed "very limited" outdoor activities due to COVID-19 pandemic during the past year, according to latest government data.
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China Must Cooperate Better With Covid Origin Probe: World Health Organisation
China must co-operate better in the probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the first cases of which were seen in Wuhan in December 2019, the head of World Health Organization said on Thursday.
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Posting Of 2019 IAS Officers As Assistant Secretaries At Centre Deferred
The posting of 2019 batch IAS officers as assistant secretaries in Union government departments has been deferred due to the current Covid pandemic situation, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said.
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Smart Devices Get Pandemic Boost in US Households, Deloitte Survey Shows
The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019, including laptops, smartphones, streaming devices, smart TVs, headphones, and gaming consoles, according to a Deloitte report.
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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report
Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a previously undisclosed intelligence report.
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As Covid Rises, India's 'R' Factor Highest In A Year. What It Means
The increase in coronavirus cases in India - 131,750 over the past 72 hours - has been underlined by a worrying spike in the 'R', or 'reproduction rate', of the virus, which jumped to 1.32 on Monday - the highest since April last year
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Mumbai Reports 3,775 Covid Cases In Highest Single-Day Spike
Mumbai reported 3,775 new coronavirus cases - the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began in December 2019 - and 10 deaths linked to the COVID-19 virus
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Five Steps To Prevent The Next Pandemic
In late 2019 every infectious disease expert knew something like the novel coronavirus was coming sooner or later, just as they know today that Covid won't be the last pandemic.
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Robot Assisted Surgeries Could Make Hospital Visits Safer
Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves robotic instruments to treat patients with diseases such as colorectal cancer. Robotic surgeries are deemed less "painful" with "fewer complications."
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How Covid Origin Theories Are Hampering Our Ability To Prevent Next Pandemic
In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.
-
Global Life Expectancy Dropped By 2 Years Due To Covid: WHO
Covid-19 cut global life expectancy by almost two years when it raged from 2019 to 2021, wiping out a decade of progress, the World Health Organization said Friday.
-
67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Poll Commission Begins Review Of Party Status, Hears CPI, Sharad Pawar's Party
After a halt due to the Covid pandemic, the Election Commission has restarted the process of reviewing the recognised status of political parties based on their performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
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Global Tourism Roaring Back To Life, But Yet To Touch Pre-Pandemic Levels
In 2019, global tourism revenues reached $1.48 trillion. The figure dropped by almost two thirds due to the pandemic the following year. International tourist arrivals worldwide have more than doubled, up 130% in January 2022 compared to January 2021
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Amid Covid Pandemic, Maharashtra Sees Drop In Numbers Of Severe Acute Malnourished Children
There has been a drop in the number of severe acute malnourished (SAM) children in Maharashtra between 2019 and 2021, the feat getting achieved despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships it brought about.
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Despite Covid, Communal Rioting Cases Nearly Doubled In 2020: Government Report
Cases of communal or religious rioting in 2020 nearly doubled from 2019 even as the country witnessed "very limited" outdoor activities due to COVID-19 pandemic during the past year, according to latest government data.
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China Must Cooperate Better With Covid Origin Probe: World Health Organisation
China must co-operate better in the probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the first cases of which were seen in Wuhan in December 2019, the head of World Health Organization said on Thursday.
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Posting Of 2019 IAS Officers As Assistant Secretaries At Centre Deferred
The posting of 2019 batch IAS officers as assistant secretaries in Union government departments has been deferred due to the current Covid pandemic situation, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said.
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Smart Devices Get Pandemic Boost in US Households, Deloitte Survey Shows
The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019, including laptops, smartphones, streaming devices, smart TVs, headphones, and gaming consoles, according to a Deloitte report.
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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report
Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a previously undisclosed intelligence report.
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As Covid Rises, India's 'R' Factor Highest In A Year. What It Means
The increase in coronavirus cases in India - 131,750 over the past 72 hours - has been underlined by a worrying spike in the 'R', or 'reproduction rate', of the virus, which jumped to 1.32 on Monday - the highest since April last year
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Mumbai Reports 3,775 Covid Cases In Highest Single-Day Spike
Mumbai reported 3,775 new coronavirus cases - the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began in December 2019 - and 10 deaths linked to the COVID-19 virus
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Five Steps To Prevent The Next Pandemic
In late 2019 every infectious disease expert knew something like the novel coronavirus was coming sooner or later, just as they know today that Covid won't be the last pandemic.
-
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Robot Assisted Surgeries Could Make Hospital Visits Safer
Robotic-Assisted Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves robotic instruments to treat patients with diseases such as colorectal cancer. Robotic surgeries are deemed less "painful" with "fewer complications."
