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Covid will continue to cause mini-waves, not become seasonal yet: Scientists

Sambad English Bureau May 3, 2023

New Delhi: Even after three years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, has not yet become seasonal. It will continue to cause mini-waves with mild infections, scientists contended in an article in the science journal…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Covid origins ‘may never be revealed’: Top Chinese scientist

Sambad English Bureau Apr 21, 2023

London: The origins of the deadly Covid virus, which infected over 763 million and claimed more than 6.9 million lives globally, may never be revealed, a top Chinese scientist said on Friday. The debate on how the Covid pandemic started…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Covid-19 pandemic likely to settle as seasonal flu this year: WHO

Sambad English Bureau Mar 18, 2023

New Delhi: Covid-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed more than seven million deaths globally, may likely end up being as public health emergency of international concern' this year and pose a seasonal flu threat, the World Health…

ENVIRONMENT

Rise in Earth’s temperature could pave way for next pandemic!

Sambad English Bureau May 9, 2022

Bhubaneswar: With continuous rise in Earth's temperature leading to natural hazards, scientists have warned of another pandemic due to the climate change. According to a new study published in the journal Nature, wild animals will be…

INDIA

Intensity of third Covid wave would be lesser, says ICMR’s top scientist

Sambad English Bureau Sep 6, 2021

New Delhi: It is too early to call the two new variants, "C. 1.2 and MU" of Covid-19, a variant of concern, claims top scientist of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Samiran Panda. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Panda,…

INDIA

Covid-19: Centre extends containment guidelines, asks states to strictly follow orders

Sambad English Bureau Aug 28, 2021

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday extended the existing Covid-19 enforcement of containment measures till September 30 and asked the state governments and union territory administrations to strictly follow the…

INDIA

Rs 20 lakh crore pandemic package announced in May 2020 expires, bequeathing @ 15% as…

Sambad English Bureau Aug 11, 2021

Pune (Maharashtra): It's official. The much-touted Rs 20-Lakh-crore special pandemic package, announced in May 2020 to revive the Covid-hit economy, was apparently a dud, according to reply under RTI released here on Wednesday. Hoping to…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Scientists discover human antibodies to develop pan-coronavirus vaccine

Sambad English Bureau Aug 8, 2021

New York: Scientists have discovered human antibodies that can neutralise several different coronaviruses and pave the way for a pan-coronavirus vaccine. These antibodies have been detected in some people who have recovered from…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Blood thinners can reduce need for organ support in moderately ill Covid-19 patients

Sambad English Bureau Aug 6, 2021

New York: Treating moderately ill hospitalised Covid-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner can reduce their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improve their chances of leaving the hospital, showed a large…

INDIA

India reports 42,982 fresh Covid-19 cases, 533 deaths

Sambad English Bureau Aug 5, 2021

New Delhi: India on Thursday reported 42,982 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. A total of 533 persons also succumbed to the corona infection in the same time span, said the bulletin released by the Health and Family Welfare…

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