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Study finds how retirement plans affect cognitive performance in older people
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Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
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Singapore provisionally approves 60-second COVID-19 breathalyser test
The breath test achieved more than 90% accuracy in a Singapore-based pilot clinical trial, the company said last year.
On-board Wi-Fi boosts wellbeing: New Seafarers Happiness
COVID-19:Lockdown extended in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan
The national capital has been under a lockdown since April 19 in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the second wave of the pandemic. According to Delhi Health Bulletin issued on Saturday, Delhi reported 2,260 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest number of new cases since March 31 this year.
Covid shots are all highly protective against death, study shows
The unprecedented speed with which safe and effective vaccines have been developed and rolled out across the world have enabled many economies to reopen, paving the way for a recovery from the worst pandemic in a century. Still, uncontrolled spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus risks spawning new variants that may undermine the potency of these immunizations.
AstraZeneca vaccine 80% effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK study
The UK findings are said to be based on data from Public Health England (PHE) and have also revealed that the two doses provide 87 per cent protection from the B.117 variant, first discovered in Kent region of England and also considered highly transmissible.
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed – WSJ
China refused to give raw data on early COVID-19 cases to the WHO-led team probing the origins of the pandemic, according to one of the team’s investigators, Reuters reported in February, potentially complicating efforts to understand how the outbreak began.
No reported case of COVID-19 transmission from animals to humans: PETA
“COVID-19 has been detected in various wild animals, specifically big cats across Indian zoos. The samples have been sent to the Indian Biological Sciences and Research Institute (IBRI) for diagnosis,” Ram Jatan told ANI. He urged people to vaccinate their pet dogs and complete the booster doses and suggested that the people who are COVID-19 positive should separate themselves from their pets.
Over 3 lakh women helped through one stop centres: WCD
The scheme is being implemented across the country since 2015 through state governments and UT administrations to provide under one roof-integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and in distress, both in private and public spaces.
The Women and Child Development Ministry said till date, 701 OSCs in 35 States/UTs have been operationalised which have provided help to over 3 lakh women.
Nadella explains how Microsoft will deal with hybrid work paradox
“According to our research, the vast majority of employees say they want more flexible remote work options, but at the same time also say they want more in-person collaboration, post-pandemic. This is the hybrid work paradox,” Nadella said in a blog post.
Internet upgrade breathes new life into rural areas, new UN report finds
“The experience of the pandemic has shown, for example, that where high-quality Internet connectivity is coupled with flexible working arrangements, many jobs that were traditionally considered to be urban can be performed in rural areas too,” he said.