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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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New Bat Virus With Potential To Infect Humans Discovered In Thailand: Report
The new virus which is yet to be named was found in a Thai cave where local farmers source bat faeces to fertilise their fields.
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New Covid Variant EG.5 Causing 17% Cases In US: Report
New COVID-19 variant EG.5 is on the rise in the US and is causing about 17 per cent of the new coronavirus cases in the country.
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New COVID Variant 'Eris' Spreading Rapidly In UK, Experts Sound Alarm
Eris or EG.5.1 was classified as a Covid variant on July 31 after UKHSA recorded its prevalence in the country due to rising cases internationally, particularly in Asia.
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China Witnesses Over 40% Rise In Covid Positive Test Rates In May
China witnessed a more than fivefold surge in the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 at hospitals across the country since April.
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China Battles New Wave Of Covid Variant, May See 65 Million Cases Weekly: Report
The Chinese authorities are rushing to push out vaccines to combat an ongoing new wave of the coronavirus that is expected to peak in June and infect as many as 65 million people a week.
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New Study Claims Where You Live Makes You More Susceptible To Long Covid
The research is based on an analysis of the data of more than 200,000 working-age adults from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK.
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COVID-19 Caused Brain Damage In 2 Babies Who Contracted Infection In Womb: Study
US Researchers on Thursday reported what they believe are the first two confirmed cases of babies born with brain damage as a result of the COVID-19 virus crossing into their mothers' placenta.
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China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
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China Under-Representing Covid Deaths, Concealing Data, Says WHO
China said it had been open in sharing coronavirus data with the World Health Organization, countering criticism that it hasn't provided enough information about the Covid surge within its borders.
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"Covid Spread May Have Reached 70% Of Shanghai's Population": Top Doctor
A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 per cent of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases, state media reported Tuesday.
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Administering 220 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine In India Highpoint Of 2022
2022 saw a new wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus which ultimately subsided, putting India along with the world on the route to normalcy before fresh concerns arose amid rise in cases globally at the fag end of the year.
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UK To Require Negative Covid Tests For Travellers From China
The UK has joined a growing list of countries, including India, to introduce curbs on travellers from China amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country after Chinese authorities relaxed the strict "zero-COVID" rules.
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These 2 Countries Still Have Zero Covid Cases. Here's Why
According to separate WHO pages on the Covid situation in Turkmenistan and North Korea, the countries have not officially acknowledged any Covid case.
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More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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New Bat Virus With Potential To Infect Humans Discovered In Thailand: Report
The new virus which is yet to be named was found in a Thai cave where local farmers source bat faeces to fertilise their fields.
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New Covid Variant EG.5 Causing 17% Cases In US: Report
New COVID-19 variant EG.5 is on the rise in the US and is causing about 17 per cent of the new coronavirus cases in the country.
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New COVID Variant 'Eris' Spreading Rapidly In UK, Experts Sound Alarm
Eris or EG.5.1 was classified as a Covid variant on July 31 after UKHSA recorded its prevalence in the country due to rising cases internationally, particularly in Asia.
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China Witnesses Over 40% Rise In Covid Positive Test Rates In May
China witnessed a more than fivefold surge in the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 at hospitals across the country since April.
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China Battles New Wave Of Covid Variant, May See 65 Million Cases Weekly: Report
The Chinese authorities are rushing to push out vaccines to combat an ongoing new wave of the coronavirus that is expected to peak in June and infect as many as 65 million people a week.
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New Study Claims Where You Live Makes You More Susceptible To Long Covid
The research is based on an analysis of the data of more than 200,000 working-age adults from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK.
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COVID-19 Caused Brain Damage In 2 Babies Who Contracted Infection In Womb: Study
US Researchers on Thursday reported what they believe are the first two confirmed cases of babies born with brain damage as a result of the COVID-19 virus crossing into their mothers' placenta.
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China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
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China Under-Representing Covid Deaths, Concealing Data, Says WHO
China said it had been open in sharing coronavirus data with the World Health Organization, countering criticism that it hasn't provided enough information about the Covid surge within its borders.
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"Covid Spread May Have Reached 70% Of Shanghai's Population": Top Doctor
A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 per cent of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases, state media reported Tuesday.
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Administering 220 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine In India Highpoint Of 2022
2022 saw a new wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus which ultimately subsided, putting India along with the world on the route to normalcy before fresh concerns arose amid rise in cases globally at the fag end of the year.
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UK To Require Negative Covid Tests For Travellers From China
The UK has joined a growing list of countries, including India, to introduce curbs on travellers from China amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country after Chinese authorities relaxed the strict "zero-COVID" rules.
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These 2 Countries Still Have Zero Covid Cases. Here's Why
According to separate WHO pages on the Covid situation in Turkmenistan and North Korea, the countries have not officially acknowledged any Covid case.
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More Risk Of New Covid Variants As Cases Spike In China, Warn Experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
