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Covid was man-made virus, says scientist who worked at Wuhan lab

Wuhan lab has been the centre of heated debates over the origins of Covid

China reports 2 new Covid deaths as some restrictions eased amid protests

China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures. The National Health Commission said one death was reported each in the provinces of Shandong and Sichuan. No information was given about the ages of the victims or whether they had been fully vaccinated. China, where the virus first was detected in late 2019 in the central city of Wuhan, is the last major country trying to stop transmission completely through quarantines, lockdowns and mass testing. Concerns over vaccination rates are believed to figure prominently in the ruling Communist Party's determination to stick to its hardline strategy. While nine in 10 Chinese have been vaccinated, only 66 per cent of people over 80 have gotten one shot, while 40 per cent have received a booster, according to the commission. It said 86 per cent of people over 60 are vaccinated. Given those figures and t

Deadly Covid variants still transmissible between species, finds study

Computer simulations showed there is a still significant risk of mammalian cross-species infectivity

Flu vaccine that can protect against all 20 known influenza virus developed

The "multivalent" vaccine, described in a paper published in Science, uses the same messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology employed in the Pfizer and Moderna SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Covishield production stopped in Dec 2021, says Serum Institute's CEO

CEO Adar Poonawalla said Serum Institute of India stopped producing Covishield vaccine from December 2021 and of the total stock available at that time, about 100 million doses had already expired

Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert

According to American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, a new strain could develop in the coming months that may have the capacity to evade the immune response that vaccinations have induced in people

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections

With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency

Worst-hit by pandemic, US Covid-19 cases surpass 90 million mark

The US remains the nation worst hit by the pandemic, with the world's most cases and deaths

North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid Covid-19 wave

North Korea reported a new epidemic" of an intestinal disease on Thursday, an unusual announcement from the secretive country that is already contending with a COVID-19 outbreak

G7 working on early warning systems to better prepare for future pandemics

The G7 announced plans Friday to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems to detect infectious diseases with pandemic potential following the emergence of the c

Indian fintech's success an example of popular support for reforms: Modi

India got record amount of foreign investments last year during the coronavirus pandemic, says Prime Minister in Hyderabad.

Germany detects first case of monkeypox, military medical service says

Germany detects first case of the West African variant of the virus according to the army medical service

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry

Xi Jinping urges greater global coordination to aid pandemic recovery

China's President Xi Jinping urged greater coordination of global efforts to fight the pandemic, calling for a continued focus on people's health despite debate over the costs of Covid Zero policies

What are epidemic, pandemic and endemic?

Covid-19's dreadful journey started from China as an epidemic, before it turned into a pandemic. Now, the third wave is likely to become endemic here. So, what is the difference between these terms?

Pandemic news, then and now

While the deadly flu was first detected in India sometime in June 1918, it was only in October that year that the sanitary commissioner issued a formal notification declaring a pandemic

India reports 12,830 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths in last 24 hrs

Of the 12,830 new infections and 446 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 7,427 new cases and 62 deaths.

More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic: Report

But the United States has borne a disproportionate 14 percent of those fatalities, despite making up only five percent of the world's population

Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin

Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.

Helping India's Covid-19 vaccination with 'scientific information': Google

Company says it is working with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.