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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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Covid-19 Cases Spike In Asia: About JN.1 Variant And Affected Countries
A resurgent wave of Covid-19 is spreading through Southeast Asia, with densely populated regions in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand witnessing a spike in cases.
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India Logs 164 COVID-19 Cases In A Week, Kerala, Maharashtra Lead Tally
Maharashtra recently reported two deaths, which, according to doctors, are not COVID-19 deaths, but both patients were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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Covid Cases Spike In Hong Kong, Singapore As New Wave Spreads
The surge in two of Asia's biggest cities comes as Covid has risen across the region in the past few months, with waves of the now-endemic disease swelling periodically.
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Indian-Origin Teen Athlete's Death Not Linked To Covid Vaccine: Singapore Ministry
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has dismissed speculations that the death of a 14-year-old Indian-origin student at a premier Singapore Sports School student earlier this week is linked to COVID-19 vaccination.
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Singapore Experiencing New COVID-19 Wave, Warns Heath Minister
Singapore is experiencing another COVID-19 wave, with more people expected to fall sick and be hospitalised in the coming weeks, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung warned on Friday.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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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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India To Drop This Major Covid Rule For Flyers From China, Other Nations
India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said.
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No Pre-Departure Covid Test For Travellers From These Nations From Feb 13
Visitors coming to India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will no longer be required to furnish a pre-departure Covid test report and upload a self-health declaration on the 'Air Suvidha' portal from February 13.
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Tamilians In Singapore Celebrate Thaipusam Festival After 2 Years Of Covid Curbs
The Tamil community in Singapore celebrated their annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam with pomp and fanfare on Sunday, after a two-year hiatus following the pandemic restrictions.
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Negative Covid Report Must Even For Flyers To India Transiting Through China
A negative Covid report is a must for passengers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, irrespective of their originating countries, before landing at any Indian airport, the Union Health Ministry said Monday
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Tamil Nadu Businessman Tests Covid Positive On Return From China: Report
A businessman from nearby Salem who arrived in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore from China via Singapore has tested positive for Covid-19, official sources said on Thursday.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Mandatory Test For Passengers From China, 4 Other States
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said RT-PCR test for the detection of COVID-19 would be made mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand for their travel to India.
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Singapore's Covid Wave, Driven By This Sub-Variant, May Peak In November
The current wave of COVID-19 infections in Singapore is being driven by the XBB sub-variant and is likely to peak at an average of 15,000 daily cases by mid-November, the government said on Saturday.
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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
-
Covid-19 Cases Spike In Asia: About JN.1 Variant And Affected Countries
A resurgent wave of Covid-19 is spreading through Southeast Asia, with densely populated regions in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand witnessing a spike in cases.
-
India Logs 164 COVID-19 Cases In A Week, Kerala, Maharashtra Lead Tally
Maharashtra recently reported two deaths, which, according to doctors, are not COVID-19 deaths, but both patients were found to be COVID-19 positive.
-
Covid Cases Spike In Hong Kong, Singapore As New Wave Spreads
The surge in two of Asia's biggest cities comes as Covid has risen across the region in the past few months, with waves of the now-endemic disease swelling periodically.
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Indian-Origin Teen Athlete's Death Not Linked To Covid Vaccine: Singapore Ministry
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has dismissed speculations that the death of a 14-year-old Indian-origin student at a premier Singapore Sports School student earlier this week is linked to COVID-19 vaccination.
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Singapore Experiencing New COVID-19 Wave, Warns Heath Minister
Singapore is experiencing another COVID-19 wave, with more people expected to fall sick and be hospitalised in the coming weeks, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung warned on Friday.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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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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India To Drop This Major Covid Rule For Flyers From China, Other Nations
India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said.
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No Pre-Departure Covid Test For Travellers From These Nations From Feb 13
Visitors coming to India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will no longer be required to furnish a pre-departure Covid test report and upload a self-health declaration on the 'Air Suvidha' portal from February 13.
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Tamilians In Singapore Celebrate Thaipusam Festival After 2 Years Of Covid Curbs
The Tamil community in Singapore celebrated their annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam with pomp and fanfare on Sunday, after a two-year hiatus following the pandemic restrictions.
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Negative Covid Report Must Even For Flyers To India Transiting Through China
A negative Covid report is a must for passengers transiting through China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, irrespective of their originating countries, before landing at any Indian airport, the Union Health Ministry said Monday
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Tamil Nadu Businessman Tests Covid Positive On Return From China: Report
A businessman from nearby Salem who arrived in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore from China via Singapore has tested positive for Covid-19, official sources said on Thursday.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Mandatory Test For Passengers From China, 4 Other States
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said RT-PCR test for the detection of COVID-19 would be made mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand for their travel to India.
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Singapore's Covid Wave, Driven By This Sub-Variant, May Peak In November
The current wave of COVID-19 infections in Singapore is being driven by the XBB sub-variant and is likely to peak at an average of 15,000 daily cases by mid-November, the government said on Saturday.
