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"This Is Not Covid, Nor Influenza. It Spreads Very Differently": WHO On Hantavirus Outbreak
While a recent outbreak on the cruise ship involved the Andes strain, the only type known to pass between humans, transmission still requires very close, intimate contact.
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Coimbatore's Textile, MSME Sector Seek Relief After US Tariff Hike, Cite Covid
The MSME and textile industry in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur and Coimbatore could face a wipeout, with the 50 per cent tariff imposed by Donald Trump kicking in.
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Is Your Pet Getting You Sick? How To Prevent It
You might be at a risk of zoonotic disease if you have a pet. Keep reading as we share easy preventive tips to ensure your time with your pet is fun as well as safe.
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"People With Co-Morbidities Must Wear Masks": Siddaramaiah As Covid Cases Rise
As Karnataka recorded 80 COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that the elderly and people with co-morbidities must wear masks as a precautionary measure.
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Boost Your Lung Health With These 'ABCD' Foods - Doctor-Approved Tips Inside!
Worried about catching flu or Covid? No worries! Just play it safe with prevention tips and add these 'ABCD' foods to your plate. Immunity boost, simple as that!
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed For Breaching Singapore's Covid Safety Measures, Drink-Driving
The truck driver, K Pradeep Ram, was sentenced on Wednesday (August 16) to a jail term of 21 months and two weeks.
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World Not Yet Free From Covid, Return To Precautionary Measures: Expert
Amid concerns over the rising COVID cases in the country, a senior health expert on Thursday urged the people to readopt COVID-appropriate behaviour and fight the battle this time the same way it was fought during the earlier waves.
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Not Many Influenza Cases But Will Conduct Early Screening: Delhi Health Minister
Mr Bharadwaj also said that the city government has no plan for making masks mandatory. The focus is on taking precautionary measures such as avoiding public places, washing hands etc, he added.
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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
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China Subjected Covid Protesters To Intense Surveillance, Interrogation
The Chinese protesters who demonstrated against the zero-Covid policy were subjected to intense surveillance measures and aggressive interrogations in police custody, reported Cate Cadell and Christian Shepherd in The Washington Post.
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"Entry Restrictions Targeting Only Chinese Travellers": Beijing Hits Out
China on Tuesday condemned fresh Covid test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad from its territory, warning it could take "counter measures" in response.
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Smartwatch Data Shows COVID Booster Dose Safe for Heart: Lancet Study
The booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is safe, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine that monitored heart measures through smartwatches. Researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches.
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More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
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Australia Says No Change To Covid Rules Regarding Travellers From China
Australia is making no change to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries to require mandatory COVID-19 tests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
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"This Is Not Covid, Nor Influenza. It Spreads Very Differently": WHO On Hantavirus Outbreak
While a recent outbreak on the cruise ship involved the Andes strain, the only type known to pass between humans, transmission still requires very close, intimate contact.
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Coimbatore's Textile, MSME Sector Seek Relief After US Tariff Hike, Cite Covid
The MSME and textile industry in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur and Coimbatore could face a wipeout, with the 50 per cent tariff imposed by Donald Trump kicking in.
-
Is Your Pet Getting You Sick? How To Prevent It
You might be at a risk of zoonotic disease if you have a pet. Keep reading as we share easy preventive tips to ensure your time with your pet is fun as well as safe.
-
"People With Co-Morbidities Must Wear Masks": Siddaramaiah As Covid Cases Rise
As Karnataka recorded 80 COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that the elderly and people with co-morbidities must wear masks as a precautionary measure.
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
-
Boost Your Lung Health With These 'ABCD' Foods - Doctor-Approved Tips Inside!
Worried about catching flu or Covid? No worries! Just play it safe with prevention tips and add these 'ABCD' foods to your plate. Immunity boost, simple as that!
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed For Breaching Singapore's Covid Safety Measures, Drink-Driving
The truck driver, K Pradeep Ram, was sentenced on Wednesday (August 16) to a jail term of 21 months and two weeks.
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World Not Yet Free From Covid, Return To Precautionary Measures: Expert
Amid concerns over the rising COVID cases in the country, a senior health expert on Thursday urged the people to readopt COVID-appropriate behaviour and fight the battle this time the same way it was fought during the earlier waves.
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Not Many Influenza Cases But Will Conduct Early Screening: Delhi Health Minister
Mr Bharadwaj also said that the city government has no plan for making masks mandatory. The focus is on taking precautionary measures such as avoiding public places, washing hands etc, he added.
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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
-
China Subjected Covid Protesters To Intense Surveillance, Interrogation
The Chinese protesters who demonstrated against the zero-Covid policy were subjected to intense surveillance measures and aggressive interrogations in police custody, reported Cate Cadell and Christian Shepherd in The Washington Post.
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"Entry Restrictions Targeting Only Chinese Travellers": Beijing Hits Out
China on Tuesday condemned fresh Covid test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad from its territory, warning it could take "counter measures" in response.
-
Smartwatch Data Shows COVID Booster Dose Safe for Heart: Lancet Study
The booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is safe, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine that monitored heart measures through smartwatches. Researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches.
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More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
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Australia Says No Change To Covid Rules Regarding Travellers From China
Australia is making no change to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries to require mandatory COVID-19 tests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
