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WHO declares EG.5 Coronavirus strain as a ‘variant of interest’

August 10, 2023

Since its emergence, COVID-19 has caused more than 6.9 million deaths globally, with over 768 million confirmed cases The World Health Organization Wednesday...

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How the world recovered from past pandemics

July 4, 2022

As experts across the globe deliberate over the best and worst-case scenarios for recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, Jisha Krishnan looks at what history has...

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The need for the CoronaCare Hospital

July 4, 2022

Dr. Karan Thakur argues that given the advances in hospital design and architecture, it is possible to create modular health infrastructure – a hospital...

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Decoding COVID-19 fears in people with diabetes

July 4, 2022

High blood glucose levels can subdue immunity. Hence, good glucose control is important for reducing both, the risk for and severity of COVID-19, writes Dr. M...

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COVID lockdown: Drones, robot dogs patrol ‘ghost town’ Shanghai

April 6, 2022

The recent surge in Coronavirus cases in China, although small compared to some other countries, is a significant challenge to China’s zero-Covid...

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Over 80% of COVID patients have neurological issues

July 22, 2021

The majority of COVID patients are likely to develop neurological complications varying from insomnia and dizziness to stroke, reports a recent study. ...

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“Maharashtra has done very well in handling Covid”: Dr. Naresh Trehan

July 13, 2021

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The maiden edition of the Health of India summit series focussed on Maharashtra and featured eminent speakers share their thoughts on the current fight against...

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Surges in COVID cases despite vaccinations in UAE

June 18, 2021

On June 11, 2021, the United Arab Emirates saw a 51.27% increase in COVID cases despite being one of the most vaccinated countries globally. The country has...

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Maldives struggle to vaccinate amid rising cases

June 4, 2021

The island nation which was being praised for its efforts in COVID vaccine rollout, is now facing one of the fastest growing cases. Maldives has reported a...

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What counts as a ‘wave’ of coronavirus?

May 28, 2021

The term wave is often used to describe a peak or a downfall in infections or cases resembling the shape of a wave. But the word ‘wave’ has triggered panic...