Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on into 2022
Slow vaccine supply to poorer nations means the crisis will last longer than it needs to, experts say. Source link
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Even With Mild COVID, Obesity May Mean Worse Symptoms
One expert not part of the study, Dr. Nicholas Kman, pointed out that even vaccinated patients can get a mild case of COVID-19. “We also know that when the immune system is compromised, like in severe obesity, we don’t mount as good a response to the vaccine,” said Kman, an emergency medicine physician at … Read more
Covid: Bring back rules amid rising cases, urge NHS chiefs
But the business secretary says it is not time for “Plan B” and he wants to avoid further lockdowns. Source link
Tata Health now available countrywide for online consultation with physicians – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Tata Health on Tuesday said its digital health platform could now be accessed all across the country for online consultation with physicians. The company, which is a digital health arm of the Tata Group, currently offers services in Bengaluru only. Tata Health provides instant consultation service through a wide network of physicians and … Read more
Covid: No 10 ‘keeping a close eye’ on rising Covid cases
But Boris Johnson says the rollout of a Plan B to control the virus in England has not been discussed. Source link
Mumbai: Double vaccine jab not mandatory to enter theatres, colleges to reopen with 50% attendance
On Monday, Mumbai reported 371 Covid-19 cases and four deaths, taking its total tally past the 7.5-lakh mark. (File) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued standard operating procedures ahead of the proposed reopening of colleges and theatres. The civic body has permitted multiplexes and single-screen theatres, auditoriums, and drama theatres to reopen from October … Read more
Covid: Why are UK cases so high?
The UK has higher infections than most of its neighbours, as scientists fear a difficult winter. Source link
Covid: Is the pace of the vaccine booster rollout too slow?
Mr Roberts said: “The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that, for the over-75 population, we are seeing around 500 deaths a week in people who are are fully vaccinated, because we know that the vaccine is very effective against serious illness and death, but not completely effective.” Source link
1Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine
Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus. Source link
Karnataka: Nearly 24 lakh tele-counselling sessions held since outbreak – ET HealthWorld
BENGALURU: The health and family welfare department conducted 23.8 lakh tele-counselling sessions —including 15 lakh Covid-19 patients and eight lakh people who were in quarantine — since the pandemic hit in March 2020. Of the total sessions, seven lakh were during the peak of the second wave in May this year, when most patients worried … Read more