Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection: Study
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Barcelona: The levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection, according to a follow-up study in a cohort of healthcare workers coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.
Vaccination offers higher protection than previous COVID-19 infection: Study
Aug 09, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Washington: A study of COVID-19 infections in Kentucky among people who were previously infected with SAR-CoV-2 shows that unvaccinated individuals are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus.
India reports 35,499 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 35,499 new COVID-19 cases Monday while the toll went up by 447 in the last 24 hours.
Beijing imposes travel restrictions to keep COVID Delta strain away
Aug 09, 2021, at 04:59 am
Beijing: Authorities in Chinese capital Beijing are trying to keep the spread of Delta strain away by imposing travel restrictions from COVID-19 hotsports to the city.
Mild tremors felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, no casualties
Aug 09, 2021, at 01:35 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Mild tremors were reported in the parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday morning.
India registers 39,070 fresh COVID cases in last 24 hours
Aug 08, 2021, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 39,070 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total infections tally to over 3.19 crore.
SARS-CoV-2 variants could be named after star constellations if Greek letters run out: WHO
Aug 08, 2021, at 02:08 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: Future variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could be named after star constellations when Greek letters run out, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) technical chief for COVID-19, told The Telegraph.
How a village in Maharashtra is helping vultures make a big comeback
Aug 08, 2021, at 12:30 am
In the 1980s, India was home to around 40 million vultures. By 2017, it declined to 19,000. However, Chirgaon, a village in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, has been working on reviving its local vulture population. The village's vulture population has gone up from 22 in 1999-2000 to 249 this year. Mongabay-India writer Sneha Mahale reports
Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Health Ministry
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Over 51.66 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories (UTs) so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Saturday.
Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP
Aug 07, 2021, at 07:48 pm
New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per cent funding shortfall in Myanmar, where millions face growing food insecurity.
Pakistan records spike in COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 07, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded 95 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest death toll recorded due to the virus in the country during the ongoing fourth wave.
Half of US population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: White House
Aug 07, 2021, at 04:08 pm
Washington: The White House on Friday announced half of the US population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
India registers 38628 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 07, 2021, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India registered a slight dip in daily case count as 38,628 fresh COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Heavy rains and flooding push Yemenis to the brink
Aug 06, 2021, at 11:16 pm
New York: Heavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday.
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:39 pm
NewYork: The head of the UN health organization called on Wednesday for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until “at least the end of September” to enable the world’s most vulnerable people to be inoculated.
Australia further restricts international movement due to coronavirus : Reports
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Australians who live overseas will now be required to provide "compelling reasons" for returning to their place of residence after visiting as the country further toughens ban on international travel over the COVID-19 threat, the ABC reported on Friday, citing yet unpublished government regulations.
Latest COVID-19 data confirms infections have risen globally for four consecutive weeks
Aug 06, 2021, at 09:36 pm
New York: COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month now, with over four million cases reported in the past week alone, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
India records 44,643 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 06, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 44,643 new COID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking a slight spike in cases, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine falls short in producing antibodies: Study
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:29 am
Budapest: A Hungarian study has found China's Sinopharm vaccines failed to produce sufficient antibodies in a quarter of elderly people who were voluntarily tested in Budapest, media reports said.
ISRO's gearing up for GSLV-F10/EOS-O3 mission on Aug 12
Aug 05, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Chennai/UNI: After a long gap, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a GSLV mission from the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 100 km from here, on August 12 early morning.
India reports 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 533 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 05, 2021, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 42,982 new COVID-19 cases Thursday while the deaths apparently due to the virus went up by 533 in the last 24 hours.
Germany to give away 1.3 billion leftover AstraZeneca doses: Health Minister
Aug 05, 2021, at 01:05 am
Berlin/UNI/Sputnik: Germany will hand over 1.3 billion AstraZeneca vaccine doses to the COVAX shot-sharing mechanism, Health Minister Jens Spahn said.
India exported over 6 crore vaccines, current focus on domestic demand: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Aug 05, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: India has so far exported over six crore doses of Covishield and Covaxin - under its 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative, but now domestic supplies are the primary concern, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Study finds Coronavirus infections three times lower in double vaccinated people
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:32 pm
London: A new research has found that double vaccinated people were three times less likely than unvaccinated people to test positive for the coronavirus.
India records 42,625 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 42,625 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released in the past 24 hours by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Pandemic far from over, 8 states show rise in R-Factor: Centre warns amid Delta variant spread
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is "still raging" and eight states have shown a rise in the R-factor, which is a "significant problem".
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Robin Hood Army (RHA), the volunteer-based zero funds organization has joined hands with WhatsApp, Uber and Google to bring together volunteers who will help vaccinate 1.5 lakh Indians and serve 5 million meals to those most affected by the pandemic across every state of India by Aug 2021.
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All US-based Covid-19 vaccine makers are insisting on protection from lawsuits and liability and India is reluctant to allow their entry on these conditions, delaying their availability in India, according to NK Arora, head of the government's vaccine panel.
Lace up and join the UN to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change
Aug 03, 2021, at 04:45 pm
New York: The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency.
India daily COVID-19 tally drops, 30,549 new cases recorded in past 24 hours
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi: India's daily tally dropped as 30,549 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.