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Kit for rapid Covid-19 home-testing approved, ICMR advises against indiscriminate uses
”Data in the app of your mobile phone will be centrally captured in a secure server which is connected with the ICMR COVID-19 testing portal, where all data will be eventually stored. Patient confidentiality will be fully maintained,” the advisory underlined.
WHO says authorised vaccines effective against new variants, but cautions against overseas travel
“Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel,” Hans Kluge said, adding that “pockets of increasing transmission” on the continent could quickly spread. The so-called Indian variant, which may be more transmissible, has now been identified in at least 26 of the 53 countries in the WHO Europe region, Kluge said during his weekly press conference.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 164.6 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.41 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 33,025,606 and 587,843, respectively, according to the CSSE.In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 25,496,330 cases.
China says providing vaccines to almost 40 African states
The UN Security Council called on Wednesday for accelerated availability of Covid-19 vaccines for Africa, expressing concern that the continent has only received about 2% of all vaccines administered globally.
Govt appoints inquiry committee to probe drifting of vessels due to cyclone
“The committee will inquire into the sequence of events leading to the stranding and drifting of these vessels, and subsequent events thereof and will also make recommendations to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future. The HLC will submit its report in one month,” it further said.
Aerosols from Covid-19 infected person can travel in air up to 10 metres: Govt
a study done by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh found that the infection can be transiently airborne.
Scientists have also worked with a couple of hospitals to find if the virus particles can be found in air samples in the hospital wards.
Strategy to deal with COVID-19 should be dynamic, innovative: PM
India reported on Thursday 276,110 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 3,874.
The South Asian nation’s infection tally stands at 25.77 million, with a death toll of 287,122, health ministry data showed.Describing the virus as ‘dhoort’ and ‘bahurupia’ in Hindi, Modi in an interaction with district magistrates (DM) and field officials also underlined concerns expressed in various quarters about the threats it poses to the youth and children
India reports 259,551 new coronavirus infections,deaths rise by 4,209
Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Thursday, said a continuous decline in the Covid-19 active cases has been noted in the last 15 days.
“From being 17.13 per cent reported on May 3, the active cases now comprise 12.1 per cent of the country’s total infections. A positive trend in recovery has also been noted. The recovery rate which was 81.7 per cent on May 3 has increased to 86.7 now,” said Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal..
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Centre urges states to declare ‘black fungus’ an epidemic, report all cases
People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment.
It can also develop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other type of skin trauma.
Mucormycosis or black fungus is primarily affecting people recovering from the COVID-19.
Fauci expects Covid-19 vaccines for kids in late-2021, sees need for booster shot
“I think we will almost certainly require a booster sometime within a year or so after getting the primary because the durability protection against coronavirus is generally not lifelong similar to measles,” he said.