Cases of COVID-19 in India continue to mount, as the country surpasses more than 6.6 million confirmed cases thus far. However, the recovery rate remains high. Monday saw continuation of India’s consistently high rate of increase of COVID-19 cases in India in the preceding 24 hours. Infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) …
COVID-19 has affected health in ways both direct and indirect. The disease has now taken more than a million deaths globally. However, more indirect effects could linger for decades even after the disease has been controlled or eradicated. Heart disease may be among these issues. A study conducted by Bharti AXA General Insurance has …
Could the official COVID-19 figures in India be underestimated by a significant margin? Recent surveys by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggest this may be the case. Following on from a serological survey assessing antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, that causes COVID-19) nationwide, one …
The COVID-19 pandemic has revitalised the conversation surrounding the need to care for the health of older people – an issue that already is of significant import considering the world’s ageing population. In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that “between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over sixty years will …
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Those affected by COVID-19 spoke out in advance of a high-level United Nations meeting being held today regarding the ongoing pandemic, issuing a powerful demand for a “People’s Vaccine – not a profit vaccine.” Signatories numbered at almost 1,000, encompassing people from 37 countries – including India – whose lives have been disrupted by the …
In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, any vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be vetted for their effectiveness before a deal is signed between the Union Government and the prospective supplier in question. The announcement comes amidst the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine, which has seen numerous manufacturers producing and assessing vaccine candidates. …
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Indian research suggests the use of convalescent plasma therapy may be beneficial in detecting hypoxia in COVID-19 patients. A randomised control trial conducted by the West Bengal state government and the Centre of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) indicated that the use of convalescent plasma therapy shows Sumati Yengkhom for Times News Network characterised as …
The potential link between COVID-19 and heart damage has been underscored by new research, which indicates that even months later those affected display indicators. Researchers in the United States have found that those infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or simply coronavirus – which causes COVID-19 – may display symptoms of heart …
Symptomatic COVID-19 cases account for the majority of infections with the novel coronavirus as opposed to the minority, research suggests. Research published in PLOS Medicine indicates that asymptomatic infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or, simply, coronavirus are responsible for a minority of such infections when compared to symptomatic COVID-19 cases. As …
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“How did we get here, and will it get worse?”, reads part of the headline of a Devex article by Lisa Cornish and Jenny Lei Ravelo, regarding the grim milestone the Earth has surpassed in recent days. More than one million deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported, a grim milestone in the ongoing global …
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