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Maharashtra sees 177 new Covid cases, one death; active tally now 3,932

A Covid patient died in Solapur district, taking the state death toll so far to 1,48,515.

Maharashtra covid-19 cases today.
Published on May 01, 2023 10:43 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

India records 7,830 new Covid cases, active infections breach 40,000-mark

India Covid cases: According to the health ministry data, the active infections stand at 40,215 .

Delhi reported 980 Covid cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate at 25.98% (HT File)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 11:51 AM IST
By | Written by Shobhit Gupta

Covid's XBB1.16 strain found in 349 cases: Symptoms, severity

As many as 349 samples of Covid-19's XBB.1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise of coronavirus cases in the country, have been detected.

Covid omicron’s XBB 1.16 variant is being called the most contagious so far (Representative Image)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 04:42 PM IST

India records 1,300 new Covid cases, highest in 140 days

India covid cases: The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with three deaths.

A health worker collects a swab sample for Covid-19 test at the District Hospital in Noida.(Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:04 AM IST

China approves its first mRNA vaccine for Covid-19

China Covid vaccine: The vaccine, developed by CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, has been approved for "emergency use" by Beijing's health regulator.

China Covid: mRNA vaccines are considered among the most effective in reducing severe infections and deaths.(Representative image/ BBC)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:23 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

India records 1,134 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 7,000 mark

India Covid cases: The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,98,118).

The rise in Covid cases was attributed to the sudden change in season and people not taking the booster vaccine shot. (For representation)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:13 AM IST

Covid ‘most-likely’ jumped from animals to humans, claims new report

The samples found evidence of the presence of the novel coronavirus along with genetic material from multiple animals — including raccoon dogs.

Covid origin in Wuhan: The World Health Organization has called on China to fully share the genetic data.(Reuters)
Published on Mar 21, 2023 07:37 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

India records 796 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 5,000 after 109 days

Covid cases in India: The number recoveries has surged to 4,41,57,685 with the national recovery rate standing at 98.80%.

India has seen a rise in covid cases over the past few weeks. (iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 12:07 PM IST

India logs 754 new Covid cases in a day, highest in 4 months

India Covid cases: The total tally of Covid cases reported so far has reached 4.46 crore (4,46,92,710).

The country had recorded 734 cases on November 12 last year.(Representative Image/ HT)
Published on Mar 16, 2023 11:05 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80% since 2023

China covid: A wave of virus cases has washed over the world's most populous nation since Beijing abruptly ended its zero-Covid policy last month.

China Covid deaths: China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80 percent. (Bloomberg)
Published on Jan 26, 2023 11:17 AM IST
AFP |

Early detection of Covid variants remains in focus of Centre’s plan

Last month, the Union health ministry sounded an alert, tightened Covid guidelines and asked states and Union Territories to prepare for any eventuality amid a surge in infections in several nations, especially China.

Passengers undergo screening at IGI airport. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 04:47 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Two Covid facilities in Delhi to be ready by February 2023: Govt

According to a senior official of the Delhi government’s health department, over 90% work for two under-construction Covid hospitals—a 610-bed facility in Chacha Nehru Children’s Hospital in east Delhi’s Geeta Colony and a new 336-bed facility in south Delhi’s Sarita Vihar—is complete

Covid-19 cases and deaths in the Capital over the past two months or so have been at their lowest so far. (Representative Image/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 30, 2022 02:13 AM IST

Analysis: 'No transparency...', so can we trust China's Covid death toll?

A study published by the Lancet in April, which looked at COVID-related mortality in 74 countries and territories over 2020-2021, estimated there were 17,900 excess deaths in China over the period, compared to an official death toll of 4,820.

 The methods for counting COVID deaths have varied across countries in the nearly three years since the pandemic began.(AFP)
Published on Dec 22, 2022 11:50 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Primary cause of smell loss in long Covid-19: Research

While focusing on the loss smell, the finding also sheds light on the possible underlying causes of other long Covid-19 symptoms -- including generalized fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog - that might be triggered by similar biological mechanisms.

Primary cause of smell loss in long Covid-19: Research
Published on Dec 22, 2022 10:55 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Durham

How antibody therapy impacts COVID vaccines: Study

We now know that viruses have multiple epitopes-stand-out bits of antigen that antibodies use to identify the virus and latch on to it.

How antibody therapy impacts COVID vaccines: Study(Getty Images)
Published on Dec 13, 2022 11:11 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, New York

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study

Reinfected patients had a more than doubled risk of death and a more than tripled risk of hospitalisation compared with those who were infected with COVID just once.

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study(Pixabay)
Published on Nov 11, 2022 09:06 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Morning brief: Study finds immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

The immunisation coverage among Covid-affected children in the country has witnessed a reduction compared to the unaffected ones, a new study has stated.(Unsplash)
Published on Oct 23, 2022 09:00 AM IST

China's zero-Covid policies save lives, but not livelihoods; many distressed

In January-March, China's economy barely grew as authorities battled with the highly transmissible Omicron variant. In April, the urban jobless rate hit 6.1%, its highest since February 2020. In July, unemployment among those aged between 16 and 24 reached a record 19.9%.

A health worker takes a swab sample from a man to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus in China's northern Tianjin, August 31. (AFP)
Published on Oct 14, 2022 09:18 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

India Covid cases: At 2,786 new infections, country's daily tally sees 30% jump

India's active Covid-19 tally reached 26,509 on Thursday, accounting for 0.06 per cent of the total number of cases. The death toll rose to 528,847 after 12 fatalities were logged, of which six were reconciled by Kerala.

The cumulative Covid-19 caseload of India reached 4,46,21,319 on Thursday, October 13, 2022. (AP)
Published on Oct 13, 2022 09:51 AM IST
By, New Delhi

New app may quickly detect severe COVID, Parkinson's disease from people's voice

Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that can accurately and rapidly detect Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19 using just people's voice recordings.

New app may quickly detect severe COVID, Parkinson's disease from people's voice(pixabay)
Published on Oct 06, 2022 05:36 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Melbourne

India's daily Covid tally below 4K-mark, active caseload at 42,358

The death toll climbed to 5,28,562 with 32 fatalities which includes 22 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's daily Covid tally below 4K-mark, active caseload at 42,358. (AFP)
Published on Sep 27, 2022 10:08 AM IST
PTI |

India reports slight dip in Covid cases with 4,129 fresh infections

India's active caseload currently stands at 43,415 which accounts for 0.10 per cent of the total cases.

India reports slight dip in Covid cases with 4,129 fresh infections (HT file)
Published on Sep 26, 2022 02:12 PM IST
ANI |

Excess weight is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection: Research

Previous research showed that people with diabetes and obesity are more likely to become severely ill and die if they catch COVID-19, but are no more likely to contract it. However, the underlying mechanisms, and their role in prolonged post-COVID-19 symptoms (long COVID), remains unclear.

Excess weight is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection: Research(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 18, 2022 09:57 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

The modeling also suggests that women are twice as likely as men to experience long COVID-19, and the risk increases dramatically among severe infections needing hospitalization, the report said. One-in-three women and one-in-five men are likely to develop long COVID-19, according to the report.

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 14, 2022 02:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Jerusalem

Long covid's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis

Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms - some of which can resemble other illnesses - from exhaustion and cognitive impairment to pain, fever and heart palpitations, according to the World Health Organization.

Long COVID's link to suicide: scientists warn of hidden crisis(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 08, 2022 10:55 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Chicago

Striking drop in stress hormone predicts long covid: Study

One avenue for research is the endocrine system, which produces hormones like cortisol that affect every part of the body, including inflammation and metabolism. Cortisol helps control mood, motivation, and fear.

Striking drop in stress hormone predicts long covid: Study
Updated on Aug 11, 2022 04:16 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Covid-19: Delhi records 1,797 new cases, one death; positivity rate up at 8.18%

This is the third consecutive day that Delhi recorded over 1,300 cases in a day. The capital logged more than 1,000 daily cases for the fourth day on the trot.

The health department's bulletin said that 2,850 infected patients are currently under home isolation in Delhi.
Published on Jun 17, 2022 10:46 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami

Covid-19: Delhi reports 564 new cases; 114 more than previous day's tally

Delhi Covid-19: With Wednesday's tally, the total infection tally now stands at 1,90,99,991 while the active cases stand at 1,691. On Tuesday, the capital had recorded 450 fresh Covid cases and one more death, while the positivity rate declined to 1.92 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.

Delhi reported 564 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. 
Published on Jun 08, 2022 08:48 PM IST
By | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Covid: At 1,765, Mumbai sees 42% jump in new cases in 24 hours; no death  

There has been no Covid-related death in Mumbai for the third straight day.

On Tuesday, Maharashtra had recorded 1,881 new coronavirus cases, 81 per cent more than the previous day and the highest since February 18.
Updated on Jun 08, 2022 07:40 PM IST

Shanghai claims victory on Covid, US sees Omicron subvariant surge: 10 updates

Worldwide, over 530,617,830 cases of Covid-19 have been registered so far, and 6,294,337 deaths.

Shanghai claims victory on Covid, US sees Omicron subvariant surge: 10 updates (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
Published on Jun 02, 2022 08:20 AM IST
Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Swati Bhasin
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