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  Gene link behind asymptomatic Covid-19 identified

  Science | June 06, 2021 16:24 IST

  A team of scientists has identified a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don't become sick. 

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  Asymptomatic patients transmitting Coronavirus like a wildfire in India

  India | April 24, 2021 12:04 IST

  The threat of double and now a triple-mutant Indian strain, along with the deadly UK variant, are believed to be behind the latest surge across the country.

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  India's 2nd Covid wave more infectious, lower fatality

  India | April 18, 2021 14:03 IST

  The second differentiator is that many more of the cases testing positive are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, resulting in relatively low rates of hospitalisation and mortality.

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  Asymptomatic COVID positive air crew would undergo home isolation for 10 days: DGCA

  India | December 20, 2020 14:05 IST

  Flight crew members who are asymptomatic but test positive for COVID-19 need to undergo home isolation for 10 days and once it is over, they can be declared fit for flying again by their medical supervisor, according to aviation regulator DGCA.

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  Cancer patient carried coronavirus for 105 days without symptoms

  Science | November 06, 2020 18:29 IST

  While most people infected with the novel coronavirus actively shed the pathogen for about eight days, scientists have reported an unusual case of a blood cancer patient who carried the virus for about 105 days, "and remained infectious for at least 70," without experiencing any symptoms the entire time.

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  Scientists develop AI model that can distinguish asymptomatic patients with healthy individuals

  India | October 30, 2020 8:48 IST

  Now, asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can be distinguished from healthy individuals as scientists claim they have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that shows the results on an app that can be downloaded on smartphones. 

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  Females clear asymptomatic malaria infection faster than males, suggest study

  Lifestyle | October 28, 2020 16:09 IST

  A recent study revealed that females are able to clear asymptomatic malaria infections at a faster rate than their male counterparts. The study was published in eLife.

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  Majority of COVID-19 cases developed symptoms, only 20 pc asymptomatic: Study

  Science | September 23, 2020 11:17 IST

  Most people who are infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that causes COVID-19, are not asymptomatic throughout the course of infection, a review of studies carried early in the pandemic suggests.

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  Up to 45 per cent of coronavirus infections may be asymptomatic: Study

  World | June 13, 2020 13:16 IST

  As much as 45 per cent of people infected by the novel coronavirus behind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic never show symptoms of the disease, according to a review of studies which suggests that the virus may silently damage the bodies of these asymptotic individuals.

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  7-day home quarantine must for all asymptomatic passengers coming to Delhi by flights, trains, buses

  India | June 03, 2020 23:06 IST

  All asymptomatic passengers who enter in Delhi shall home quarantine themselves for seven days, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.

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  28% of COVID-19 cases in India till April 30 asymptomatic: Study

  India | May 30, 2020 17:32 IST

  At least 28 per cent of 40,184 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study found, raising concerns about the novel coronavirus being spread by those who show mild or no symptoms. At least 28 per cent of 40,184 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study found, raising concerns about the novel coronavirus being spread by those who show mild or no symptoms.

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  IIT Bombay develops new test to identify asymptotic carriers of coronavirus

  Science | May 16, 2020 22:49 IST

  Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)-led a multi-institute the research team has developed a new testing protocol that can detect asymptomatic patients infected with the coronavirus.

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  Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can now be treated in home isolation: Delhi Health Minister

  News | April 29, 2020 18:49 IST

  The Health minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain said that according to new protocol, 'asymptomatic' patients of COVID-19 do not have to go to hospital, and can be treated in home isolation.