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Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65 and above

Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65 and above

Sweden recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people aged 65 and above along with people living in nursing homes or getting home care. The recommendation includes fourth shots for those between 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said. "The goal is just as before to prevent serious illness and death from Covid19," Agency chief Karin Tegmark Wisell said. Adding she said that it’s “justified” to provide a second booster shot to a wider age range because infections in Sweden and other countries continue to multiply and vaccine protection is starting to decline for older age groups.For…
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COVID-19 can never become common seasonal flu

COVID-19 can never become common seasonal flu

Medical experts believe that Covid-19 could never develop into a normal seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Snomat newspaper reported. Ilka Zulkunen, professor of virology at the University of Turku, said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid is clearly different from other seasonal coronaviruses that cause the flu. Ilkka Zulkunen said, "I don't see the possibility that the virus will change so dramatically. I don't see the coronavirus becoming much less dangerous for at least a few years." Although the Omicron coronavirus variant is widely considered less likely to cause severe disease and require hospital treatment, Zulkunen and Olli Vapalahti, professors of…
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Barack Obama tests Covid positive

Barack Obama tests Covid positive

Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested covid positive, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the virus. There were nealy 35,000 infections on average over the past week, down sharply from mid-January when that average was closer to 800,000. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” Obama tweeted. Shri Narendra Modi on Monday wished a fast recuperation to Barack Obama. The PM tweeted, "My…
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Lilly Singh’s “Vulnerable Post” on International Women’s Day

Lilly Singh’s “Vulnerable Post” on International Women’s Day

Lilly Singh, who was diagnosed with ovarian cysts, has shared a "vulnerable post." She wrote in her post: “Vulnerable post. Today was a day filled with a lot of overwhelming things. I announced my new show, my TED talk released, my new book is releasing in a month and I won’t lie, I’m on my period and my hormones are raging (lol). It may seem that on a day like today, filled with joyous news, I would be filled with positivity. But the truth is, days like this are the most spiritually challenging for me. Because I have to remember…
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The Family Man actor Manoj Bajpayee’s first priority is to finish the stuck films

The Family Man actor Manoj Bajpayee’s first priority is to finish the stuck films

Till 2023 Manoj Bajpayee has a totally packed schedule. So he doesn’t have time to take a break between the projects. But he would have liked more time to prepare for his characters in all the projects. The pandemic has spoiled everything. The actor explained that while there are actors who do make sure to take weeks and months to prepare for their work, he doesn’t have the luxury to do so as there is a lot of pressure to finish all the work quickly. But still he managed somehow to work it out nicely without any mistake. The actor…
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Actor Amol Palekar hospitalised in Pune because of Covid-19

Actor Amol Palekar hospitalised in Pune because of Covid-19

Known for his famous films like ‘Rajnigandha’, ‘Chitchor’, ‘Chhoti Si Baat’, ‘Gol Maal’, Actor Amol Palekar has been admitted to Dinanath Mangeashkar Hospital in Pune for having COVID-19. His health is way more stable and improved for now. He  is undoubtedly one of the notable entertainers of the 80s' and 90s' and was well known for his situational parody films like Gol Maal, Rang, Birangi and so on. He is known for his 'middle-class comedies'. Not just in movies, he  likewise forayed into TV and his shows are still recalled among works of art.  Famous TV shows like Kacchi Dhoop, Mrignayani…
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Winter Olympics Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Beijing

Winter Olympics Manager of Indian contingent tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Beijing

Manager of India’s Olympics Winter Contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani has been tested positive for Covid-19 after the team’s arrival at Beijing Airport. Abbas Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics for which Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time. Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games. The contingent also includes Harjinder Singh, Ludar Chand Thakur, Puran Chand as technician and Rop Chand Negi as its chef de mission, as alpine coach and as team official respectively. Indian Olympic Association…
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Health Workers Including Doctors Test COVID-19 Positive in Puducherry

Health Workers Including Doctors Test COVID-19 Positive in Puducherry

The Puducherry health department said,  30 health officials including doctors have tested positive for Covid-19 last week. In a statement on Sunday, the health department's Director, G. Sriramalu said: "In the last one week, 30 health officials including 12 doctors tested positive in the union territory. They are undergoing treatment." The department also said that the Government Hospital For Chest Disease in Puducherry has been converted into a Covid care centre and 180 beds are arranged for the exclusive treatment of infected patients. Forty-three beds were occupied by patients on Sunday. On Sunday, there were 160 new Covid cases, which…
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Dharmendra tweeted after getting Booster Dose

Dharmendra tweeted after getting Booster Dose

Bollywood actor Dharmendra recently received his Covid-19 vaccine booster dose, an additional dose of a vaccine given after the original one. The 86 years old actor shared a video of himself getting the vaccination along with the medical staff. The actor, along with the video, urged his fans to get vaccinated. He twitted "Friends, humble request please take the booster dose". He says in the video, "Booster le raha hun, booster. Dard bhi nahi hua kuchh." Here is the tweet: https://twitter.com/aapkadharam/status/1481169284303060998?s=20
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Sonu Nigam and his family tested Covid +ve in Dubai

Sonu Nigam and his family tested Covid +ve in Dubai

Singer Sonu Nigam, his family including his wife and his son have been tested Covid +ve in Dubai. He took to social media to reveal his diagnosis and mentioned that he got tested many times hoping for a negative result but all the results came out to be positive. The popular playback singer also posted a video on Instagram in which he talked about his health condition and expressed disappointment about the work coming to halt again. In his vlog he said, “I am in Dubai. I had to come to India to perform in Bhubaneswar and shoot for Super Singer…
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