Coronavirus

Covid-19: Dogs Can Sniff Infections Faster, More Accurately

Their olfactory capabilities are exemplified by their capacity to identify the equivalent of a single drop of an odorous substance within 10.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The proficiency of dogs extends beyond their faster detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Notably, they accomplish this detection without invasive procedures and without contributing to environmental concerns associated with single-use plastics.

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Covid-19: New Air Monitor Can Detect Covid Variants In Just 5 Minutes

The team validated the monitor's performance by testing it in the apartments of two COVID-positive patients.

The researchers adapted a previously developed micro-immunoelectrode (MIE) biosensor, originally designed to detect amyloid beta as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease, for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

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Covid-19: India’s 1st mRNA Omicron Booster Dose Gets DCGI Nod – Check Expected Launch Date

Vaccines offer protection from severe illness and hospitalization

The vaccine was evaluated for its safety and immunogenicity as a booster in about 3,000 people from across 13 cities in India who received two doses of Covishield and Covaxin.

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Covid-19 Yet To Become Seasonal, Will Continue To Cause Mini-Waves: Scientists

GEMCOVAC®-OM reinforces the importance of vaccination against the coronavirus

Bedford noted that several countries around the world are seeing fresh surges in Covid about "three or four times each year, driven largely by the breakneck pace at which the virus continues to change".

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Families Of Delhi Covid Warriors Who Died During Pandemic Get Rs 1 Crore Cheque

Delhi Minister Atishi said that the government would never forget the courage and sacrifice of Covid warriors.

Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj met the family members of Covid warrior Satinder Hans. She was a resident of Virendra Nagar and lost her life while on duty during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus Update: Delhi Records Seven Fatalities, 865 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

medical experts are of the view that Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 could be driving the surge in cases this time.

It is to be noted that the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi dropped to zero on January 16. This was for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that no case of Covid-19 was reported.

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Coronavirus: WHO Upgrades Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.16 To Covid ‘Variant Of Interest’ – Here’s What It Means

WHO Identifies Dengue as a Top Ten Global Health Threat, India Struggles to Contain Outbreak

India on Saturday recorded 12,193 fresh COVID-19 cases, driven by XBB.1.16, in a span of 24 hours. With this, the number of active cases of coronavirus infection in India has gone up to 67,556.

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