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Covid Survivors Still At Reinfection Risk From Alpha, Beta Variants
Immune response following a coronavirus infection can vary between individuals and may not be enough to fight Alpha, and Beta variant of Covid-19, finds a study reinforcing the need for vaccination. ....
105-year-old Man Beats Covid In Assam
A centenarian in Assam has recovered from Covid-19 and was discharged from the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Sunday. ....
UK Reports Another 9,284 Coronavirus Cases
Britain has reported another 9,284 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,630,040, according to official figures released on Sunday. ....
Pakistan Records Lowest Number Of Covid Deaths In 8 Months
The lowest number of deaths and cases of coronavirus infections was reported on Tuesday in Pakistan for over eight months. ....
India Reports Over 54K New Covid Cases In 24 Hours
India recorded 54,069 new Covid-19 cases and 1,321 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the country's total caseload to 3,00,82,778, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday. ....
Spike Protein Changes In Covid Variants Can Make Vaccine Ineffective
As SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, evolves it tends to mutate and bring new variants as well as cause changes to the spike protein -- a fact that can render the current vaccines targeting the protein ineffective. ....
Corona: European Union, WHO Launch New Tool For Contact Tracing
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have developed a tool to evaluate the public health effectiveness of contact tracing solutions, according to a statement. ....
Pfizer, Moderna Covid Shots Generates Lasting Immunity: Study
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the first two jabs authorised for emergency use against Covid-19 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), produce immune responses that are both strong and potentially long-lasting, finds a study. ....
Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar And Dia Mirza Join #jaagore
From domestic help, your driver to your gardener, unsung heroes make life easier every day. Getting them vaccinated is as important as getting yourselves vaccinated. Bollywood's celebrities Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Dia Mirza have joined hands to show their support towards vaccinating their support staff. ....
Russia Logs Highest-ever Daily Covid Deaths
Russia has registered its highest single-day coronavirus deaths since the beginning of the pandemic early last year, the country's official monitoring and response centre said. ....
