COVID-19 virus likely continues to evolve but severity reduces over time: WHO

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GENEVA, March 31: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is likely to keep evolving as transmission continues globally, but its severity will reduce due to immunity acquired by...

Why China is locking down its cities?

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China's zero-Covid policy has been among the strictest approaches to tackling the pandemic anywhere in the world. But a recent surge in infections is forcing it to reconsider ...

Experts warn another uptick in COVID-19 cases due to new variant

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LOS ANGELES, March 22: Experts warned that the United States may see another rise in COVID-19 cases in the next few weeks as the new Omicron subvariant continues to spread...

COVID-19 pandemic pushes 4.7 mln more people in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty: ADB report

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MANILA, March 18: The COVID-19 pandemic pushed 4.7 million people in Southeast Asia into extreme poverty in 2021, as 9.3 million jobs disappeared, compared with a baseline no-COVID scenario, said...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19

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WASHINGTON, March 14: Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am...

Covid deaths probably three times higher than records say

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MARCH 11: Their report comes two years to the day from when the World Health Organization first declared the pandemic. The Covid-19 excess mortality team at the US's Washingto...

Another life-saving Covid drug identified

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MARCH 10: The anti-inflammatory baricitinib is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Trials suggest it can cut death risk by about a fifth in patients needing hospital care ...

Brain changes seen after mild Covid

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MARCH 8: Scientists found significant differences in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans before and after infection. Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain ...

With 388 new cases on Monday, Nepal’s COVID-19 active case tally stands at 11,282

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KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal on Monday recorded 388 new cases of COVID-19. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), of 8,140 tests conducted...

Know the COVID-19 vaccination status of Nepal

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KATHMANDU, Feb 20: At the time when Nepal is doing well with COVID-19 vaccination drive, children aged between 5 to 11 years old are yet to receive their vaccine. However,...

Female hormone may protect women from serious COVID-19-related disease: study

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HELSINKI, Feb. 18: The female hormone estrogen may protect women from severe heart disease and death caused by COVID-19, said Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) in a press release on Thursday. ...

Amnesty International calls for vaccine equity: Only four percent of people living in low-income countries fully vaccinated

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KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Amnesty International has accused the pharmaceutical companies of monopolizing technology, blocking and lobbying against the sharing of intellectual property, charging high prices for vaccines and pr ...

UK monitoring hybrid delta-omicron strain called 'deltacron'

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FEB 14: Health officials in the United Kingdom officially began monitoring a hybrid strain of the delta and omicron coronavirus known as "deltacron" last week after it was identified ...

Here is what you need to know about COVID-19 booster doses

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Do you need extra shots of the vaccine for COVID-19 if you are fully vaccinated?  Most people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are relatively protected from severe...

14 die as Nepal records 1,128 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

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KATHMANDU, Feb 11: 14 people succumbed to COVID-19 in Nepal on Friday. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 1,128 new cases of...