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Future Covid variants to be more contagious, warns WHO

According to Dr Mike Ryan, WHO's director of emergency programmes, the virus will continue to evolve before it settles into a pattern. 

Jan 27, 2022, 13:55 PM IST

Travelling to India from abroad? Here are the latest guidelines for international arrivals

Every passenger will have to go through a thermal screening, and those from "at-risk" countries will have to take a Covid test upon arrival.

Jan 27, 2022, 12:01 PM IST

Gut microbiome may be linked to long Covid risk

Fatigue, muscle weakness, and insomnia are the most commonly reported long Covid symptoms.

Jan 27, 2022, 10:36 AM IST

Lata Mangeshkar in ICU, Mahamrityunjay jaap performed in Ayodhya for her recovery!

Lata Mangeshkar tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai on January 8.

Jan 26, 2022, 14:25 PM IST

Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra test COVID positive: 'The Virus Finally Caught Us'

Geeta Basra and Harbhajan Singh are under home quarantine.

Jan 23, 2022, 09:44 AM IST

PSL 2022 hit by Covid as players, staff members test positive ahead of January 27 opener

The PSL organisers have so far conducted more than 250 tests since January 20 since the players and support staff of the six franchises started checking into their hotels, after returning negative results in the pre-arrival tests.
 

Jan 22, 2022, 14:18 PM IST

Lata Mangeshkar's health shows slight improvement, remains in ICU: Doctor

Lata Mangeshkar started her career at the age of 13 in 1942 and has over 30,000 songs to her credit in several Indian languages. 

Jan 22, 2022, 13:14 PM IST

Are you in the grip of Omicron? These two symptoms are MOST reported by patients

According to experts, about 20 symptoms of Omicron have been reported.

Jan 20, 2022, 15:13 PM IST

No evidence of transmitting COVID-19 virus through breastfeeding: Study

Women who are infected with COVID-19 and are breastfeeding their baby have no risk of transmitting the virus through their breastmilk.

Jan 20, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

Shaheer Sheikh’s father on ventilator due to COVID infection, Hina Khan sends him prayers

Hina Khan and other TV celebs send prayers for Shaheer Sheikh's father.

Jan 19, 2022, 14:52 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE - With Omicron variant, COVID-19 pandemic may become endemic: Virologist

Omicron is less virulent than previous COVID-19 viruses like Delta and Delta plus.

Jan 18, 2022, 14:05 PM IST

Vaping increases frequency of COVID-19 symptoms: Study

The study found that people who smoked E-cigarettes or vaped had more frequent emergency department visits after contracting COVID compared to those who did not vape.

Jan 17, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

Covid: Some people remain infectious even after 10 days

According to a study, 13 percent of people still exhibited clinically-relevant levels of COVID-19 virus after 10 days, meaning they could potentially still be infectious.

Jan 17, 2022, 15:08 PM IST

Recovered from Covid? You will have to wait for 3 months to get new life insurance policy

This condition of waiting period for people who have recovered from coronavirus infection will be applicable only for life insurance policies.

Jan 14, 2022, 13:53 PM IST

Rajinikanth's Pongal greetings have a special Covid care message

Extending his Pongal greetings to the people, Rajinikanth on Friday urged everybody to follow all the rules and restrictions to safeguard themselves against Covid 19.

Jan 14, 2022, 13:00 PM IST

Covid virus starts losing ability to infect within 5 minutes in air: Study

The yet to be peer-reviewed study is the first to explore how the virus survives in exhaled air, and emphasises the importance of maintaining physical distancing and mask-wearing.

Jan 13, 2022, 12:23 PM IST

Financial crisis in Sri lanka due to chinese debt trap

चीन ने श्रीलंका को कर्जा देकर अपने जाल में फंसा लिया है। कोरोना की वजह से श्रीलंका की अर्थव्यवस्था में भारी गिरावट आई है तो दूसरी ओर चीनी कर्ज ने भी श्रीलंका और भी कर्जे में डूबो दिया है

Jan 12, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

Rajiv Adatia wishes Lata Mangeshkar speedy recovery, shares photo with her

'You are very strong and I know you will be ok,' Rajiv Adatia wrote for Lata Mangeshkar.

Jan 11, 2022, 15:42 PM IST

Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor recover from COVID, latter shares ordeal

Janhvi and Khushi’s father Boney Kapoor is protected from the virus as he was in Chennai and is still residing there right now.

Jan 11, 2022, 14:56 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut BRUTALLY trolled for pastry video, netizens accuse her saying 'Corona fela rahi hai'!

Netizens slam Kangana Ranaut for putting the pastry back on the tray after getting it too close to her mouth for posing during COVID-19 times.

Jan 08, 2022, 11:57 AM IST