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Daily Covid Cases On The Decline In India, But Centre Remains Alert
Daily COVID-19 cases in India have been declining over the past few weeks - down from over 750 on December 22 to just 269 on Tuesday, and the number of active cases is now only 2,556, the government said Wednesday.
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Maharashtra Reports 50 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 Of Them JN.1 Infections
The JN.1 patients include five from Thane, two from Pune city, and one each from a rural pocket of Pune district, Akola city and Sindhudurg
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4 Cases Of New Covid Variant In Rajasthan, Health Department Issues Advisory
Two more Covid cases of the new sub-variant were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, which took the tally of such cases in the state to four, prompting the health department to issue an advisory for the prevention and control of the infection.
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JN.1 Covid Variant Found In 19 Samples In Goa, All Inactive Cases: Health Official
The JN.1 sub variant of COVID-19 was found in 19 samples that were tested over a period of time, but these are old cases and are no longer active, a top health official said on Thursday.
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What's Behind Latest Covid Spike? Experts On Whether It's Time To Mask Up
A rise in daily Covid case counts and several states issuing mask advisories have brought back grim memories of the pandemic that locked us indoors and wrapped us in fear for two years.
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JN.1 Covid Strain: 5 Winter Foods And Drinks To Boost Immunity Against Viral Attacks
Immunity drinks: As cases of new Covid strain JN. 1 increases in India, we got you some food and drinks options that can help boost your overall immunity.
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New Covid-19 Variant In India: Top Signs And Symptoms Of The JN.1 Strain
The World Health Organisation has classified the JN.1 strain as a "variant of interest."
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Covid Strain JN.1 Termed 'Variant Of Interest': Symptoms To Look Out For
A new COVID-19 variant has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation, but it said the strain did not pose much threat to public health.
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'Eris' Covid Variant Can Escape Immunity Better Than Other Strains: Lancet Study
The EG.5.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 can escape neutralising antibodies better than other currently circulating strains, giving it an advantage in infecting vaccinated or previously infected people, according to a study published in
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WHO Classifies 'Eris' Covid Strain As 'Variant Of Interest'
WHO has classified the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in different parts of the world, including India, as a "variant of interest" but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other strains.
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XBB.1.16 Variant Most Dominant Strain Of Covid In India: Health Body
More than 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 have been detected in India, while XBB.1.16 has become the dominant strain in the country, according to INSACOG data.
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Current Covid Strain Mild, 5-6 Million Covovax Doses Made: Adar Poonawalla
The prevalent strain of COVID-19 is mild and the Serum Institute of India (SII) has already produced five to six million doses of the Covovax vaccine, said the company's chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla.
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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New Booster Dose Should Work Against Future Covid Strains: Ex AIIMS Chief
The Covid vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection against all circulating as well as future strains
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Common Cold Or Coronavirus? Here's How To Spot The Difference
Coronavirus: Let's discuss the symptoms of the most common diseases in winter to help us identify which one we might be suffering from.
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Daily Covid Cases On The Decline In India, But Centre Remains Alert
Daily COVID-19 cases in India have been declining over the past few weeks - down from over 750 on December 22 to just 269 on Tuesday, and the number of active cases is now only 2,556, the government said Wednesday.
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Maharashtra Reports 50 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 Of Them JN.1 Infections
The JN.1 patients include five from Thane, two from Pune city, and one each from a rural pocket of Pune district, Akola city and Sindhudurg
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4 Cases Of New Covid Variant In Rajasthan, Health Department Issues Advisory
Two more Covid cases of the new sub-variant were reported in Rajasthan on Thursday, which took the tally of such cases in the state to four, prompting the health department to issue an advisory for the prevention and control of the infection.
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JN.1 Covid Variant Found In 19 Samples In Goa, All Inactive Cases: Health Official
The JN.1 sub variant of COVID-19 was found in 19 samples that were tested over a period of time, but these are old cases and are no longer active, a top health official said on Thursday.
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What's Behind Latest Covid Spike? Experts On Whether It's Time To Mask Up
A rise in daily Covid case counts and several states issuing mask advisories have brought back grim memories of the pandemic that locked us indoors and wrapped us in fear for two years.
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JN.1 Covid Strain: 5 Winter Foods And Drinks To Boost Immunity Against Viral Attacks
Immunity drinks: As cases of new Covid strain JN. 1 increases in India, we got you some food and drinks options that can help boost your overall immunity.
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New Covid-19 Variant In India: Top Signs And Symptoms Of The JN.1 Strain
The World Health Organisation has classified the JN.1 strain as a "variant of interest."
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Covid Strain JN.1 Termed 'Variant Of Interest': Symptoms To Look Out For
A new COVID-19 variant has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation, but it said the strain did not pose much threat to public health.
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'Eris' Covid Variant Can Escape Immunity Better Than Other Strains: Lancet Study
The EG.5.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 can escape neutralising antibodies better than other currently circulating strains, giving it an advantage in infecting vaccinated or previously infected people, according to a study published in
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WHO Classifies 'Eris' Covid Strain As 'Variant Of Interest'
WHO has classified the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in different parts of the world, including India, as a "variant of interest" but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other strains.
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XBB.1.16 Variant Most Dominant Strain Of Covid In India: Health Body
More than 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 have been detected in India, while XBB.1.16 has become the dominant strain in the country, according to INSACOG data.
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Current Covid Strain Mild, 5-6 Million Covovax Doses Made: Adar Poonawalla
The prevalent strain of COVID-19 is mild and the Serum Institute of India (SII) has already produced five to six million doses of the Covovax vaccine, said the company's chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla.
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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New Booster Dose Should Work Against Future Covid Strains: Ex AIIMS Chief
The Covid vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection against all circulating as well as future strains
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Common Cold Or Coronavirus? Here's How To Spot The Difference
Coronavirus: Let's discuss the symptoms of the most common diseases in winter to help us identify which one we might be suffering from.
