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TN reports 97% COVID-19 antibody prevalence in latest sero survey

Chennai, June 12: Amid rising concerns over a possible fresh wave of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that the state’s population continues to show a very high level of immunity against the virus, thanks to effective vaccination coverage.According to...
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Covid-19 virus protein triggers immune attack on healthy cells: Study

New Delhi, June 11: Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, Israeli researchers have discovered that a protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells mistakenly.The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, sheds light on how severe Covid complications may...
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Study shows how Covid virus shields itself during replication

New Delhi, June 6: US researchers have identified a mechanism that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes Covid-19 -- uses to protect itself inside the body as it works to replicate and infect more cells.Without this protective mechanism, viral infection is dramatically reduced, said the team...
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IIT Madras study shows viruses follow seasonal and yearly cycles

New Delhi, June 2: Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, caused by the SARS-CoV2, a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras showed that viruses follow seasonal and yearly cycles.The international study, undertaken along with a team of scientists from the...
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Covid cases rise in India; govt says monitoring the situation

Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,170. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday. Meanwhile, 255 patients were discharged or migrated in the last 24...
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Guidelines issued to all hospitals, govt closely monitoring Covid cases: Delhi...

New Delhi, May 26: With the national capital breaching the 100-mark of Covid infections, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday assured people that the government is closely monitoring the cases.Asking people not to panic, she stated that guidelines have been issued to all hospitals."Guidelines...
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INSACOG data shows NB.1.8.1, LF.7 Covid variants active in India

New Delhi, May 24: Amid reports of increasing cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus in India, data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), set up under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, showed the presence of NB.1.8.1, LF.7 -- descendants of JN.1 Covid variant in the...
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Uttarakhand on high alert after two women test Covid positive

Dehradun, May 24: Two women, including a doctor from AIIMS Rishikesh, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, prompting the state health department to issue a high alert.According to officials, both individuals recently travelled to Uttarakhand from other states.Dr Sunita Tamta, Director...
Recent Covid cases pose no major threat: ICMR director
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Recent Covid cases pose no major threat: ICMR director

In India, 257 cases have been reported till Wednesday, but the situation cannot be termed as alarming.
Union Minister Babul Supriyo tests positive for COVID
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Union Minister Babul Supriyo tests positive for COVID

Kolkata, April 25: Union Minister Babul Supriyo Sunday informed that he and his wife have tested positive for COVID and hence he won't be able to vote in Asansol on April 26.Supriyo has tested positive for the virus for the second time.He, however, said mentally he will be with the BJP candidates of...
116 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh, tally rises to 17,546
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116 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh, tally rises to 17,546

Itanagar, April 25: At least 116 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the total caseload in the northeastern state to 17,546, a senior health official said here on Sunday.The COVID-19 death toll remained at 56 as no fresh fatality was reported, State Surveillance...
Indrani Mukerjea among jail inmates test Covid positive
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Indrani Mukerjea among jail inmates test Covid positive

Mumbai, April 21: Around 39 women inmates of the Byculla Women's Jail, including murder-accused Indrani Mukerjea have tested Covid-19 positive and have been shifted to an isolation centre, official sources said here on Wednesday.The development came after around 80 prisoners and jail officials...
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