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Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PM Modi stresses on tracking new variants in Covid-19 Review Meet \| Oneindia News As COVID-19 and influenza cases are seeing a surge in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday, held a high-level review meeting and directed hospitals to conduct regular mock drills to ensure.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published 1 day ago

Boris Johnson arrives at committee for 'partygate' grilling Boris Johnson has arrived at Parliament where he will face MPs at the Privileges Committe over whether he misled Parliament with his account of what he knew about Downing Street parties during Covid.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:22Published 2 days ago

Defiant Johnson faces UK parliament grilling over Covid 'Partygate' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:37Published 2 days ago

Study Finds People's Happiness Not Impacted By COVID Pandemic Study Finds People's , Happiness Not Impacted , By COVID Pandemic. A new study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted people's overall happiness. . 'The Guardian' reports that these.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 3 days ago

Kirron Kher tests positive for Covid-19, cases increasing in India \| Oneindia News Kirron Kher, an actress and politician, has recently tested positive for Covid-19. On March 20, she turned to her own Twitter account to inform her fans and followers of the news. Kirron also requested.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 3 days ago

Israel records 2 cases of unidentified new Covid variant \| Oneindia News A new variant of COVID-19 has been found in Israel. The unidentified variant was detected in two people who had travelled abroad, reported Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoting the Israel health ministry... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:41Published 6 days ago

India news wrap Congress says proceedings muted for 20 mins in LS Congress alleged today that the audio was muted in parliament to silence voices of protest against the government; Covid-19: India sees over 700 cases in a day; Centre issues alert in 6 states; Supreme.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Albuterol crisis grips USA after pharma co. Akorn shuts Illinois factory \| Explainer \|Oneindia News USA seems to be in the midst of a crisis with respect to essential drugs again. This problem had cropped up few years back when Covid-19 was at its peak in the country. This time too, this crisis has a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:54Published 1 week ago

China to start issuing all visa types for foreign travelers \| Oneindia News Dropping the final cross-border control measure China imposed three years ago to guard against the spread of COVID-19, the country announced that it will start re-issuing all categories of visas to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:25Published 1 week ago

H3N2 and Covid-19 cases on the rise has the Modi government concerned \| Oneindia News Centre government is concerned over the rising cases of Covid-19 and H3N2 influenza virus in the country and has directed the state government to be prepared. #Covid19 #H3N2 #Influenza Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:34Published 2 weeks ago

Influenza cases with Covid-like symptoms surge across India \| Know more \| Oneindia News Several parts of India have been reporting a high number of influenza cases in the last two months with prolonged illness, lingering cough. After battling 2 years of Covid pandemic, the rise in flu.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:25Published 3 weeks ago

Labour on Hancock: Govt chose not to act Labour Party chair Annelise Dodds says the government was "aware of the evidence and chose not to act" over the discharging of elderly patients from Covid hospital wards into care homes, as she.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 3 weeks ago

Ford Boosts Production Amid Auto Industry Rebound Ford , Boosts Production Amid , Auto Industry Rebound. ABC News reports that Ford plans to increase production on six of its cars in 2023 amid an auto industry rebound from sluggish 2022 sales. On.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Walgreens to Stop Selling Abortion Pills by Mail in 20 States Walgreens to Stop , Selling Abortion Pills , by Mail in 20 States. On March 2, one of America's largest pharmacies said it would not distribute abortion pills by mail in some states. On March 2,.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Johnson insists 'no contempt here' over partygate committee findings Boris Johnson has insisted he did not mislead Parliament when he told MPs he believed gatherings at Number 10 did not break Covid rules. It comes after the cross-party Privileges Committee found.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published 3 weeks ago

Former minister: Cat cull was considered during Covid Former health minister Lord Bethell tells Channel 4 News’ Gary Gibbon – “There was an idea at one moment that we might have to ask the public to exterminate all the cats in Britain”. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

China COVID lab leak: What we know and what we don't know about the origins of the virus The FBI said on Wednesday that a Chinese lab leak is "likely" the origin of COVID. Bu what does the science say? Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:42Published 3 weeks ago

PM backs Covid inquiry after Hancock WhatsApp leaks Rishi Sunak defends the official coronavirus inquiry as the "right way" to scrutinise the handling of the pandemic after the extraordinary leak of Matt Hancock's text messages. The prime minister urges.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

China Responds to US Energy Department Conclusion on COVID Origins China Responds to US Energy Department , Conclusion on COVID Origins. On February 28, China said it has been "open and transparent" regarding the origins of COVID-19, amid lingering questions of how.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says situation in Bakhmut worsening amid Russian assault\| Oneindia News UN points out ‘massive’ rights violations in Ukraine as Russia fights to capture Bakhmut; Hong Kong to lift Covid mask mandate from March 1 after 945 days, says city executive John Lee; Elon Musk.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:32Published 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong to lift Covid mask mandate from March 1, says city executive John Lee \| Oneindia News On Tuesday, Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee said that it will scrap its Covid-19 mask mandate from March 1. According to a Bloomberg report, this will bring an end to one of the world's longest.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:48Published 3 weeks ago

Families, traders rejoice as Ivory Coast border opens after years of Covid closure Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published on February 20, 2023

China declares victory over Covid-19, calls it a miracle \| Oneindia News China has declared victory over Covid-19 virus, months after it lifted the zero covid policy. #China #ZeroCovid #CovidinChina Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:43Published on February 17, 2023

GOP-Led House Panel Investigates 'Weaponization' of Federal Agencies GOP-Led House Panel , Investigates 'Weaponization' , of Federal Agencies. NPR reports that a new House panel will hold its first hearing on February 9 as part of the Republican party's push for.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on February 9, 2023

No New Variants Emerged in Recent Chinese COVID Outbreak, Study Suggests No New Variants , Emerged in Recent Chinese, COVID Outbreak, Study Suggests. NBC reports that an analysis of COVID cases in Beijing suggests that China's recent outbreak did not lead to the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on February 8, 2023

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Active Covid cases in country rise to 7,927 India logged 1,249 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 7,927, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,818 with.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 hours ago
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Amid rising cases, health ministry says no increase in rate of hospitalisation or death due to Covid Amid a gradual rise in daily Covid-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no.. IndiaTimes - Published 18 hours ago

Amid Covid-19 rise, 349 samples of infectious new variant XBB1.16 found in India A total of 349 samples of Covid-19's XBB.1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise of coronavirus cases in the country, have been detected, according to INSACOG data. IndiaTimes - Published 23 hours ago
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India reports 1,300 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, highest in 140 days India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago

With Covid cases rising, PM Modi chairs meet on preparedness Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed officials to enhance whole genome sequencing of Covid-positive samples to support timely tracking of newer variants, if any, and timely response... IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
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Top aide questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say 'all guidance was followed' over partygate A senior civil servant questioned Boris Johnson's plan to say COVID guidance had been followed at all times in Downing Street, according to new evidence published by MPs investigating whether he lied.. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
India reports 1,134 new coronavirus case, 5 deaths; active Covid cases in country climb to 7,026 The daily positivity was recorded at 1.09 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.98 per cent.The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,98,118).The active cases now comprise.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

COVID data from animal market 'gives clues on origins of virus' Data from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided crucial information on the outbreak's origins, according to researchers. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Biden vows US will 'declassify' information about COVID's origins Joe Biden has vowed his administration will "declassify" as much information about the origins of COVID-19 as possible - including any potential links to a Chinese research lab. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Number of districts with 10% Covid positivity rate touches 14 The number of districts with 10% or more Covid-positivity has now gone up to 14. The weekly analysis of the trend during March 12-18 also shows that 34 districts had Covid-positivity rates between 5%.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	'XBB' Covid-19 variants unlikely to cause new wave, no cause for panic: Experts India on Monday recorded a single-day rise of 918 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours pushing the active cases to 6,350, according to the Union Health Ministry data. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Antibiotics shouldn't be used in Covid unless suspicion of bacterial infection: Centre's guideline IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	COVID 'did not affect' happiness levels around the world People around the world did not report being more unhappy during the COVID pandemic than in the years before it, according to a study. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Claims of spike in poverty in India during Covid-19 patently false: Report IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	Covid-19 update: Centre releases fresh guidelines amid spike in cases, know new rules for patients Covid-19 cases are rising in India rapidly. Centre has released new guidelines for patients. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Covid-19: 918 fresh infections reported, daily positivity at 2.08% According to the health ministry data updated at 8 am, at the time of writing, the number of infections stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,96,338). DNA - Published 4 days ago	Covid surge in India: Centre issues fresh advisory for H3N2, Covid patients; says 'no antibiotics unless...' In the midst of the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Centre has issued fresh guidelines for the management of Covid patients in India. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Amid Covid surge, ICMR cautions on antibiotic use The Indian Council of Medical Research has issued revised guidelines for Covid-19 in the wake of the surge of cases in the past week across the country. “The guideline does not advice the use of.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	Daily Covid cases cross 1,000 after 130 days; 19 deaths in 7 days, up from 6 last week A week after hitting the 500 mark, daily cases of Covid-19 in India crossed 1,000 on Saturday for the first time in 130 days, as the case count, which has been inching up for five weeks, rose more.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
'No antibiotics unless...': Centre revises guidelines for Covid-19 patient management Covid news: In moderate or severe diseases at high risk of progression, the guidelines recommend remdesivir for up to 5 days. Check guidelines below. DNA - Published 5 days ago	Health ministry issues revised guidelines for Covid-19 amid rise in cases Union health and family welfare ministry on Thursday wrote to the state governments of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka to follow a five-fold strategy of test, track,.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
No need to panic, but precautions needed: Experts on rising H3N2 cases As the influenza H3N2 cases have started to rise rapidly in the country after Covid cases dipped, experts are of the opinion that people need to be careful, but there is no need to panic if precautions.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago	Covid XBB 1.16 variant cases spike in India: Is new Covid variant life threatening? Know symptoms The sudden spike in the cases of Covid XBB 1.16 variant has sparked a major fear in those living in India, who are speculating that this new variant might lead to a fresh Covid wave. DNA - Published 5 days ago
Amid H3N2 flu, daily Covid cases in India cross 800 after 4 months; 76 samples of new XBB.1.16 variant found Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria has said the rise in Covid cases seems to be driven by the XBB 1.16 variant while the influenza cases are because of H3N2. DNA - Published 6 days ago	76 samples of new Covid variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
Raccoon dogs at Wuhan market linked to COVID origins in new study Raccoon dogs have been linked to the origins of COVID in a new study suggesting the pandemic may have emanated from animals and not a laboratory leak. Sky News - Published 6 days ago	India's daily Covid tally crosses 800 after 126 days India's single-day tally of Covid-19 cases crossed 800 after 126 days on Saturday, while the number of active cases climbed to 5,389, according to Union health ministry data. With 843 fresh infections,.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
COVID-19 will be over as public health emergency this year, WHO says COVID-19 will be over as a public health emergency this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted. Sky News - Published 1 week ago	Delhi issues health advisory amid rising H3N2, Covid cases, DDMA to meet tomorrow With Delhi witnessing a rise in influenza cases and a slight rise in Covid cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority will meet on Saturday to discuss the possible impact on the capital, Delhi CM.. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Maharashtra hospitals advised to be on alert amid rising H3N2, COVID outbreak, fresh guidelines issued This development comes just a day after the Union Health Ministry wrote to six states - Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, which reported a significant rise in Covid.. DNA - Published 1 week ago	World Sleep Day 2023: Survey points to deteriorated sleep quality post Covid pandemic IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Covid positivity more than or equal to 10% in nine districts Nine districts across the country have recorded Covid-positivity rates of greater than or equal to 10% in the latest weekly (March 8-14) analysis of the incidence of the viral infection a cross.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago	Covid XBB 1.16 variant might lead new wave in India: Know symptoms, treatment, number of cases While the Covid pandemic has slowed down in India, it is likely that a new descendant of the Covid XBB variant might lead to a fresh wave of the virus in the country. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Viral woes: Surge in cases due to H3N2, Covid, H1N1 India is currently witnessing a surge in viral infections caused by H3N2, Covid-19 and swine flu. Real-time surveillance by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) shows that 955 cases of.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago	Dr. Fauci Helps Woman Who Collapsed at D.C. Dinner Event Dr. Fauci helped save the day for a woman who went down during a fancy dinner in D.C. -- and someone caught part of the action on camera. The nation's most prominent doc -- who was at the forefront.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
India logs over 500 Covid-19 cases for the first time in 114 days Covid-19 cases: The active case tally has increased to 3,809. DNA - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •IndiaTimes	CCPA asks online platforms to refund air tickets of people who couldn’t travel during Covid The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed three online travel platforms — Yatra, EaseMyTrip, and HappyEasyGo — to refund booking amounts of airline tickets to consumers whose.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Glenn Close Bows Out of Oscars Presenter Gig After Catching COVID Glenn Close won't make the Oscars this year -- this after being tapped as one of the many presenters -- because she caught COVID ... which kinda leaves Harrison Ford hanging. The actress contracted the.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Influenza alert in India: Can H3N2 flu cause death? Experts reveal if virus can be 'another Covid' The number of cases of the Influenza A virus in parts of India is skyrocketing, especially in Gurugram, Noida, Delhi, and other NCR regions, raising panic among citizens. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
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Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2

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