Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection
December 24, 2020 9:19 ISTTwo new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections.
Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections.
Puri's famous Jagannath Temple reopened for devotees on December 23. Temple was shut for around nine months due to coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Shrine's administration has laid out SOPs adhering to COVID-19 guidelines to ensure smooth 'darshan'.
A new study led by UCL researchers has found out that during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, lower rates of hospital attendance for urgent heart problems may have contributed towards avoidable deaths in England.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended King George Medical University's Foundation Day event on December 22 via video-conferencing.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96,63,382 pushing the national recovery rate to 2.86 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.
Kin of passengers, who came from a flight from London, protested outside Amritsar airport on Dec 22.
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo preparing to handle export and import of the COVID-19 vaccines. The logistical arrangements for shipping of the vaccines are underway.
Eurostar trains between London, Brussels and Amsterdam on Monday 21 December have been cancelled, as Belgium has banned entry to travellers from the United Kingdom due to the new coronavirus variant.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded that the Centre ban all flights from the UK immediately in view of the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus there.
India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,55,560 on Monday, with 24,337 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96,06,111 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.53 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,45,810 with 333 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that the first shot of a coronavirus vaccine could be administered in "any week of January". The BJP leader said that the safety and effectiveness of vaccines would be the first priority and that there won't be any compromise on that parameter.
With 22,889 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases increased to 99,79,447. With 338 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,44,789.
As per the data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India on December 17 reported single-day spike of 24,010 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain on December 16 informed that for the first time Delhi's COVID-19 positivity rate has been below two percent.
Adhering to public health safety protocols amid COVID spread, Pashupatinath Temple reopened on December 16 after over 9 months.
As per the data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India on December 15 reported single-day spike of 26,382 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
As per the data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India on December 15 reported single-day spike of 22,065 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. 354 deaths in the same period pushed the COVID-19 toll in the country to 1,43,709.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha wing distributed face masks in HP's Shimla on December 14. They spread awareness among local citizens and tourists about COVID-19.
BMC distributes digital tablets to covid patients.
India's COVID-19 case tally rose to 98,57,029 on December 13 after reporting 30,254 new infections over the last 24 hours.
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