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Covid mRNA Vaccines Contributing To Deaths, Doctors Call For Suspension
Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a British Indian Consultant Cardiologist, has written an open letter to the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK, stating that the vaccines cause greater harm than benefit.
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Covid Variant JN.1 Detected In Kerala: All You Need To Know About The Infection
This JN.1 variant is causing a surge in infections worldwide yet again and raising alarm bells among health authorities.
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Australia Launches 12-Month Long Investigation Into Its Covid Response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including its use of fortress-like travel restrictions and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
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Chinese Travellers Rushing To Hong Kong For mRNA Covid Vaccines: Report
Scores of mainland Chinese travellers are rushing to Hong Kong to receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which are not available on the Chinese mainland, as the country grapples with a torrent of infections that have overwhelmed its health system.
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Thailand Reverses Covid Vaccination Entry Rule For Visitors
Thailand has rescinded an entry policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said on Monday, citing sufficient immunisation levels in China and globally.
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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Smartwatch Data Shows COVID Booster Dose Safe for Heart: Lancet Study
The booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is safe, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine that monitored heart measures through smartwatches. Researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches.
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China Administers Over A Million Vaccine Doses A Day As Covid Cases Rise
China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable people on Thursday in anticipation of waves of COVID-19 infections, with some analysts expecting the death count to soar after a loosening of strict controls that kept the pandemic at bay for three years.
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Bharat Biotech Asks Centre To List Its Nasal Covid Vaccine On CoWIN Portal: Report
Bharat Biotech has requested the central government to include its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, in CoWIN portal to enable the recipients of the jab to get vaccination certificate.
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Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misinformation Policy, Experts Express Concerns Over False Claims
Twitter has rolled back its COVID-19 misinformation policy, as public health experts and researchers have expressed concern that the change would have major repercussions as the virus continues to spread and vaccination numbers remain low. The company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules m...
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
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Over 5.5 Crore Unutilized COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States, Union Territories: Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 5.58 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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European Anti-Vaccination Group Tests Limits of Platforms' Disinformation Checks
Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.
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Government Said to Consider Removing Vaccination Certificate Uploading Requirment on Air Suvidha Portal
The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha portal. Global passengers may soon be able to simply fill up a self-declaration, which is currently mandatory in addition to the uploading of the documen...
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Covid mRNA Vaccines Contributing To Deaths, Doctors Call For Suspension
Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a British Indian Consultant Cardiologist, has written an open letter to the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK, stating that the vaccines cause greater harm than benefit.
-
Covid Variant JN.1 Detected In Kerala: All You Need To Know About The Infection
This JN.1 variant is causing a surge in infections worldwide yet again and raising alarm bells among health authorities.
-
Australia Launches 12-Month Long Investigation Into Its Covid Response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including its use of fortress-like travel restrictions and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
-
Chinese Travellers Rushing To Hong Kong For mRNA Covid Vaccines: Report
Scores of mainland Chinese travellers are rushing to Hong Kong to receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which are not available on the Chinese mainland, as the country grapples with a torrent of infections that have overwhelmed its health system.
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Thailand Reverses Covid Vaccination Entry Rule For Visitors
Thailand has rescinded an entry policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said on Monday, citing sufficient immunisation levels in China and globally.
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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Smartwatch Data Shows COVID Booster Dose Safe for Heart: Lancet Study
The booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is safe, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine that monitored heart measures through smartwatches. Researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches.
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China Administers Over A Million Vaccine Doses A Day As Covid Cases Rise
China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable people on Thursday in anticipation of waves of COVID-19 infections, with some analysts expecting the death count to soar after a loosening of strict controls that kept the pandemic at bay for three years.
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Bharat Biotech Asks Centre To List Its Nasal Covid Vaccine On CoWIN Portal: Report
Bharat Biotech has requested the central government to include its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, in CoWIN portal to enable the recipients of the jab to get vaccination certificate.
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Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misinformation Policy, Experts Express Concerns Over False Claims
Twitter has rolled back its COVID-19 misinformation policy, as public health experts and researchers have expressed concern that the change would have major repercussions as the virus continues to spread and vaccination numbers remain low. The company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules m...
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
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Over 5.5 Crore Unutilized COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States, Union Territories: Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 5.58 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.
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European Anti-Vaccination Group Tests Limits of Platforms' Disinformation Checks
Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.
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Government Said to Consider Removing Vaccination Certificate Uploading Requirment on Air Suvidha Portal
The government is said to be considering removal of the requirement for international passengers to upload their Covid vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report to the government's Air Suvidha portal. Global passengers may soon be able to simply fill up a self-declaration, which is currently mandatory in addition to the uploading of the documen...
