Coronavirus

Paris, France: Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus. People physically inactive for at least two years before the...

Washington: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 137.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.95 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the...

Lucknow: UP Minister for Medical Education Suresh Khanna has asked private universities to dedicate exclusive beds for Covid patients. In the last three days, 2,000 additional Covid beds have been arranged with the support of the private universities. Expressing concern over surge in Covid cases...

Lucknow: A 'fatwa' issued by a prominent Sunni cleric here has said that those observing fast during the month of Ramzan can get vaccinated for Covid-19. Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, in a fatwa, said, "At a time when vaccination has become a necessity to...

New York: Federal health agencies in the US have recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine in the country "out of an abundance of caution" after six recipients developed a rare and severe type of blood clot. All six cases...

Bengaluru/Hyderabad: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar Tuesday welcomed Bharat Biotech's move to start manufacturing Covaxin coronavirus vaccine at its Bengaluru plant, amid reports it plans to double production to 1.2 crore by July. In a tweet, the minister said that Bharat Biotech's decision to augment...

New Delhi: As Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) announces it has received permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to import Sputnik V vaccine in India for restricted use in emergencies, here are a few things that you need to know...

Mumbai: Actor Kartik Aaryan Tuesday shared a funny post wondering if Maharashtra is currently going through a lockdown or not. "Uth jaoon ya ho raha hai Lockdown (should I wake up or is the lockdown on)?" Kartik wrote along with a photograph that shows him...

New Delhi: The novel coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom (UK) is not associated with more severe illness and death. However this coronavirus variant appears to lead to higher viral load. It makes it more transmissible, suggests an observational study. The study of...

New Delhi: The government will look to reduce prices of petrol and diesel through a cut in taxes when the time comes. This information was given Tuesday by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman M Ajit Kumar. He is the head of...