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In India, one person with COVID-19 is currently infecting at least 2 others, say IIT-Madras researchers

R. Sujatha The researchers said higher COVID-19 vaccination coverage and stringent protocols could lower the severity of the infection

Visitors enjoying on the beach with their families in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

It’s time for some enforcement to check virus spread, say experts

Sumit Bhattacharjee They express shock over huge number of people gathering at RK Beach and other places

Dedicated service: R. Kalaivani helping a patient at the Chennai Trade Centre on Sunday.

A service that shines through the pandemic

R. Sujatha For Kalaivani, the pandemic came as an opportunity to help the sick

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A treadmill test at AGs Master Healthcare Check Up Centre in Coimbatore

How Coimbatore is tackling the city’s worrying degree of women obesity

K Jeshi Health and fitness experts across Coimbatore hold forth on the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and how staying motivated to get fit can improve one’s overall wellbeing

Smartwatches have found a new appeal.

Focus on fitness spurs Indians to smartwatches

Yuthika Bhargava Overall wearables market, including earwear and wristbands, was 23.8 million units in third quarter

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Unlikely that people will move around with masks on forever: Anthony Fauci on 'new normal'

In India, one person with COVID-19 is currently infecting at least 2 others, say IIT-Madras researchers

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The efficiency of “Zero-COVID” strategies

It’s time for some enforcement to check virus spread, say experts

A service that shines through the pandemic

Delhi

COVID cases declining in Delhi, says Jain

Hospitals try to bear Omicron load

From internal lockdowns to fatigue reporting system, stretched facilities are innovating to cope

70% Indian adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 93% receive at least one dose

India has been able to achieve the milestone of administering over 156 crore doses.

COVAX programme delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries

WHO flags hoarding/stockpiling in rich countries, and a lack of sharing of licenses, technology and know-how by pharmaceutical companies

A moment to savour for India’s public health system

A year after the launch of the COVID vaccination drive, a look at the challenges that were overcome

Explained | Is vaccination limiting Omicron’s virulence?

How is inoculation working against the new variant of concern? What are the challenges ahead?

Explained | Will the pig-to-human heart operation lead to a new approach to organ transplantation?

What vital genetic modifications were done to make the pig heart transplantation possible?

COVID-19 | Omicron quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation: WHO

Since December, six studies have provided evidence of reduced vaccine effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant, COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update released by the WHO said

COVID-19’s own groundhog day

The pandemic has irrevocably and fundamentally changed our perception of time and space

Data | As COVID-19 cases decline in Gauteng, data from South Africa offers hope

Data from South Africa’s Gauteng province show that daily infections rapidly declined 50 days after the variant became dominant

COVID-19 vaccination | Fewer adverse reactions seen among teenagers, says national advisory group

Doctors warn against indiscriminate use of paracetamol post vaccination in children.

Greater COVID-19 spread can lead to more mutations, say doctors

Doctors caution against treating Omicron like the common cold

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Covid antiviral drug Molnupiravir has major safety concerns: ICMR chief

ICMR Chief Dr. Balram Bhargava said the World Health Organisation and the U.K. have not included it for treatment

Traditional vaccines just as effective, says U.S. scientist

mRNA jabs shiny new toys, says Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of Baylor College of Medicine’s Tropical Medicines School and Chair at Texas Children’s Hospital.

India reports first Omicron death from Rajasthan

Death of elderly person with comorbidities reported from Rajasthan, says Union Health Ministry

New coronavirus variant 'IHU' identified in France

The B.1.640.2 variant has been linked to travel to African country Cameroon

Mix-and-match vaccines boost immune response: study

Results of AIG Hospitals’ pilot study released

Data | India falls short of December 31 vaccination target

Data show that while States such as Gujarat and Karnataka are just days away from achieving their targets, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are still months away

COVID-19 | Over 40 lakh in 15-18 age group vaccinated as drive opens up for teenagers

The vaccination programme carried out in consultation with schools is being held at hospitals and health centres.

Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG

Initial estimates show severity of illness lower, the genomics consortium says.

Explained | How are Corbevax and Covovax different from other COVID-19 vaccines?

By when will they be available? Which vaccine has been earmarked for 15 to 17 year-olds?

How Coimbatore is tackling the city’s worrying degree of women obesity

Health and fitness experts across Coimbatore hold forth on the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and how staying motivated to get fit can improve one’s overall wellbeing

Two more vaccines and a drug join India’s fight against COVID-19

Corbevax, Covovax shots and Molnupiravir get emergency use authorisation.

CSIR-CCMB, CSIR-IICT collaborating on indigenous mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

CISR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) is working in collaboration with CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and

Explained | India’s vaccination programme for minors

What is the status of clinial trials on those aged below 18 years? Which other countries have approved COVID vaccinations for children?

Early treatment of COVID-19 can prevent hospitalisation, says Italian study

Work done by Indian nephrologist cited

Explained: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch

The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription and starting the pills in a short window.

Madurai Kamaraj University researcher develops kit to diagnose COVID-19 in 12 seconds

The kit, patented in India, uses the same amount of sample as an RT-PCR test

Data | What preliminary data tells us about the Omicron surge in the U.K.

Initial data from the U.K. suggest that cases are rising at a faster pace during the Omicron wave compared to the Alpha and Delta waves

Explained | How has India responded to SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Where do we stand on vaccination, booster doses and shots for children? What is the challenge from Omicron?

Paxlovid and Molnupiravir | A new front in the battle against the pandemic

The anti-viral drugs developed by Pfizer and Merck mark a significant advance in the management of the COVID-19 outbreak

Unvaccinated at 100% risk: expert

S. African doctor sees Omicron surge

Merck's at-home antiviral COVID-19 pill gets U.S. authorisation

Molnupiravir was shown to reduce hospitalisations and deaths by around 30% in a clinical trial of high-risk individuals early in the course of the illness

U.K. study makes case for AstraZeneca booster shot

Levels of neutralising antibodies rose sharply after a third dose.

UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid tests positive for COVID-19

The 59-year-old Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs is fully vaccinated along with a booster jab

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?

U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the shots based on a study showing the kid-size doses were 91% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19

Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say

Analysis estimated that people infected with Omicron variant are 20% less likely to go to the hospital at all than those infected with the Delta variant.

Pfizer pill ‘Paxlovid’ becomes first US-authorized home COVID treatment

The pill has mild side effects and superior effectiveness, including a nearly 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease

Chinese city of 13 million locked down amid COVID-19 scare

Beijing implements ‘zero COVID’ plan after Xian reports 140 cases in 10 days

Oxford, AstraZeneca launch work on Omicron-targeted vaccine

A research group leader at Oxford told the Financial Times that preliminary steps in producing the updated vaccine have been taken in case it is needed, together with their partners AstraZeneca.

Israel to administer fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for medical personnel, senior citizens

Israel has reported a total of 341 cases of the Omicron variant, and one death so far

AstraZeneca protection wanes after three months: Lancet study

Booster programmes are needed to help maintain protection, it says

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Dev Raturi with his family in Xian, China. Photo: Special arrangement

37K | An Indian’s tale of Xian’s lockdown makes headlines in China

Aishwaryaa and Dhanush

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Pandit Birju Maharaj

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Photo used for representational purpose only. Covid 19 vaccination drive underway for students at a government school in Jahangirpuri.

11K | No justification now for keeping schools closed in view of COVID-19: World Bank Education Director

India has stated that the WTO dispute panel’s findings are completely “unacceptable” to it. File

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8K | Friend in need: On India-Sri Lanka ties

Xenotransplantation might be the future of organ transplants. Photo: University of Maryland School of Medicine via Reuters

7K | Explained | Will the pig-to-human heart operation lead to a new approach to organ transplantation?

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Yati Narsighnanad, alias Deepak Tyagi, the head priest at Dasna temple in Ghaziabad. Photo: Special Arrangement

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