COVID-19

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. (PTI) Shiv Sena secretary and spokesperson Kiran Pawaskar while Sena UBT leaders are preoccupied with criticism and slinging mud at the chief minister, Shinde has consistently responded through actions that benefit people Mumbaikars are getting true justice now under chief minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena secretary and spokesperson Kiran Pawaskar has said, slamming the Thackerays for neglecting the city despite controlling the BMC for…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the release of COVID-19 booster shots ,on September 12, designed to provide protection against emerging strains of the virus. These booster shots will be available in the United States in a matter of days. CDC Director Mandy Cohen officially endorsed the use of these new shots, aligning with the recommendations put forth by a panel of vaccine and health experts. This…

Ahmedabad: A Covid-19 patient had to take a Rs 50,000 cut from his insurance refund because the ‘Covid-positive’ report he furnished along with other claim documents, was not from a certified laboratory. Sonesh Patel from Botad town had purchased a special Covid-19 coverage of Rs 2 lakh from Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd during the pandemic. He tested positive in November 2020 and received treatment at a private hospital…

WASHINGTON: A number of top Biden administration officials will remain restricted in how they communicate with the country’s largest social media platforms about the content they host, a federal appeals court ruled.The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday found that President Joe Biden’s White House and the Centers for Disease Control likely violated the Constitution’s First Amendment by asking social media companies to crack down on misinformation…

BEIJING: China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appears to be losing steam amid the economic downturn in the country and rising debt load on borrowers, prompting a rethink by Beijing.The BRI, part of President Xi Jinping’s ambitious plan, is also facing challenges due to a surge in defaults and the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.According to a report on Nikkei Asia, Xi is looking to offset the setbacks by…

By PTI WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit during which he will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House said on Tuesday. The announcement comes a day after First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Biden was tested for the virus on Monday and Tuesday…

A recent study in UK suggests how blood clots formed in brain or in the lungs can explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue. The study was carried out on 1,837 patients admitted in the hospital due to Covid-19. Researchers found that two blood proteins point to clots being one cause, reported BBC. Researchers found that 16% of patients with the clots were having…

COVID-19 cases in the United States have surged to levels reminiscent of the peak experienced last winter, causing concerns over the emergence of a new highly mutated variant known as “Pirola” BA.2.86 and the impending respiratory virus season. This resurgence has prompted discussions on the necessity of re-adopting mask-wearing practices. Amidst debates and shifting opinions, experts assert that the call for mask-wearing has persisted since COVID-19 began circulating widely…

A highly mutated COVID variant named BA.2.86 has been identified in Switzerland and South Africa, along with Israel, Denmark, the US, and the UK, according to a leading official from the World Health Organization (WHO). “We are in a very different phase (of the pandemic) than if this popped up in the first year,” said Dutch virologist and WHO adviser, Marion Koopmans. This offshoot of Omicron carries over 35…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement expressing concerns about the newly identified BA.2.86 lineage of the coronavirus. According to the CDC, this variant may possess a heightened ability to infect individuals who have previously contracted COVID-19 or have been vaccinated against it. While the CDC has noted the potential for increased infectivity, it remains unclear whether this variant leads to more…