Covid-19

12 Nov

Long-term covid health problems affect everyone: Study

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People of all ages are at risk of long-term physical and mental health problems after a Covid infection, a study has found. Following Covid-19 infection, there is a significant new-onset illness in children, adolescents and adults across 13 distinct diagnoses and symptom complexes, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. Previous studies have established that some people infected with Covid-19 suffer long-term health problems after the acute phase of the disease. However, evidence for the post-acute syndrome is still limited, particularly for children and adolescents. The new study by Martin Rössler of the Technische Universität…

05 Apr

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

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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…

31 Mar

COVID-19 can never become common seasonal flu

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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…

24 Feb

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

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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…

26 Jan

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome their baby, Anushka Sharma says ‘get ready for sleepless nights’

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Anushka Sharma, who is currently in South Africa with her husband Virat Kohli and their daughter Vamika, has congratulated the new parents, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. The couple recently welcomed a baby girl via surrogacy. Anushka took to her Instagram story and wrote, "Congratulations Priyanka and Nick. Get ready for sleepless nights and unparallel joy and love. Lots of love to the little one" followed by heart emojis. Priyanka and her singer husband Nick Jonas surprised their fans with big news on Friday night by declaring that the duo has become proud parents via surrogacy. Both posted a similar…

17 Jan

Health Workers Including Doctors Test COVID-19 Positive in Puducherry

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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…

12 Jan

Dharmendra tweeted after getting Booster Dose

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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

11 Jan

Sonu Nigam and his family tested Covid +ve in Dubai

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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…

08 Jan

Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for COVID

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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar tests positive for COVID. On Saturday, he took to his Twitter to update about his health. He revealed that he is experiencing mild symptoms and has isolated himself. He also urged everyone who came in contact with him to get tested. "I have tested positive for Covid. Been Fully vaccinated but experiencing Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself. Those who came in contact with me in kindly get yourself tested. Please be safe & follow covid-19 protocols," Madhur wrote. The new variant Omicron is spreading at a fast rate. There has been a massive increase in the number…

07 Jan

Kubbra Sait tests COVID positive

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Bollywood actress Kubbra Sait, has tested Covid-19 positive. She told that in her Instagram story and also posted a long text to notify her associates and close people about it. She wrote in her instagram: "Hey beautiful peeps, first and foremost maskup and Second, I've tested positive with mild/asymptomatic Covid-19. If you were in contact with me, please test.” She said: "I haven't still received the results from the lab. It's been 36 hours. It’s better to stay indoors and take a break. You may not even realise you're a carrier.” She also said, she was doing fine and only…