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Saliva helps Covid linger twice as long in drier air: Study

Sambad English Bureau Feb 26, 2023

New York: Our saliva protects the Coronavirus' viral particles, keeping them infectious twice as long, according to a study that emphasises the importance of managing indoor air filtration and ventilation. Researchers from the University…

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Almost 60,000 people have died of Covid in China in past five weeks

Sambad English Bureau Jan 14, 2023

Taipei: Almost 60,000 people have died of Covid in China in the past five weeks, authorities have announced, according to a media report. China is in the grip of a major wave of the virus after abruptly lifting its zero-Covid…

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Covid emergency phase closer to end but Omicron transmission remains: WHO

Sambad English Bureau Dec 3, 2022

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that although the world is "much closer" to end the emergency phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, it warned that Omicron was still circulating rampantly and continues to cause significant…

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Odisha: BMC rolls up sleeves to provide service during Durga Puja

Priya Ranjan Swain Sep 12, 2022

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today convened an inter-departmental coordination meeting to provide hassle-free service to the citizens during the upcoming Durga Puja. Mayor Sulochana Das presided over the…

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More than 70 Chinese cities under Covid lockdown impacting over 300 mn people

Sambad English Bureau Sep 5, 2022

Hong Kong: More than 70 Chinese cities have been placed under full or partial Covid lockdowns since late August, impacting more than 300 million people, as local authorities rush to stamp out infections at all cost in the final countdown to…

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Covid impacts brain of people with no prior neurological problems: Study

Sambad English Bureau Jun 16, 2022

New York: Covid infection also affects brains of people with no pre-existing neurological conditions, finds a study. While many people showed improvement, the majority still had some neurological symptoms six months after a Covid…

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Covid-19 test not required for international travellers to US

Sambad English Bureau Jun 11, 2022

Washington: International air travellers to the US will no longer require Covid test before entering the country from June 12, the media reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will re-evaluate the decision in…

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Long Covid affecting patients’ brains: Indian-American scientist

Sambad English Bureau Jan 22, 2022

New Delhi: Long Covid is affecting human brains and nervous system at a deeper level and there is an urgent need for significant research into identifying the full extent of its complications and underlying causes, says Avindra Nath, an…

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COVID surge in Odisha: 8 districts now in Red Zone, 6 in Yellow

Ashadeep Mohanty Jan 12, 2022

Bhubaneswar: As the state has been witnessing an upward trend in COVID-19 cases with a steep rise in Test Positivity Rate (TPR) over the past few days, as many as eight districts have come under Red Zone while six other classified as Yellow…

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One schoolteacher to monitor 1,000 people for COVID activities in this Odisha district

Ashadeep Mohanty Jan 11, 2022

Bhubaneswar: To ensure smooth conduct of COVID-19 surveillance and vaccination activities in Bargarh district, the district Collector has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) to assign duty to schoolteacher for surveillance and…

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