Tag: corona
Strict Measures Needed To Reduce New Covid-19 Strains: Scientists
With new Covid-19 strains reported from several parts of the world giving fresh threats to the fight against the pandemic, a group of scientists is calling on governments to consider the continued use of strict control measures as the only way to reduce the evolution and spread of the new variants of the virus. ....
India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress were displayed during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the nation in paying tribute to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial at the India Gate. ....
Expecting Mothers At High Risk Of Death Due To Covid: Study
Women, take note. Contracting Covid-19 while expecting a baby can have deadly consequences, a new study suggests. ....
Pakistan To Commence Covid Vaccination Drive From Next Week
Pakistan will kick start its Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country from next week with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) unveiling a comprehensive plan to administer the life saving jab. ....
WHO Experts Complete Quarantine Period In China: Spokesperson
An international expert team of the World Health Organization (WHO) will complete their 14-day quarantine, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ....
Covid Vaccines May Exacerbate Inequalities In Distribution: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that vaccines are now giving a window of opportunity to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control, but they may also exacerbate the inequalities in distribution across the globe.....
Amitabh Bachchan: The World Has Become A 'masked Wonder'
The world has become a masked wonder, feels Amitabh Bachchan. His observation comes at a time when masking up before stepping out has become the new normal amid the Covid pandemic. ....
Cancer Patients Too Can Take Covid Vaccine, Say Doctors
Cancer patients too can take Covid-19 vaccine, but under medical supervision, cancer specialists said ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4. ....
Population Exposed To Covid Could Be Thrice The Tally: ICMR
The latest serosurvey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that nearly three times more Indians may have been exposed to coronavirus as compared to the country's current Covid-19 tally. ....
90 Per Cent Office Workers Cite Work-from-home Related Ailments
According to a recent survey, workers are sitting 20 per cent more than they did pre-pandemic, 9 out of 10 are experiencing real health problems, and the number of workers sitting for more than 8 hours a day has increased nearly 90 per cent. ....
