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New York, April 23 : As the SARS-CoV2 — the virus behind the Covid-19 infections — is evolving rapidly and producing new variants, continuing testing of immunised individuals will be important to help mitigate future outbreaks, say researchers.”The…

Tokyo, April 23 : Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday declared a state of emergency over Covid-19 in the national capital Tokyo and the western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo.The state of emergency, a third of its kind so far decla…

Manila, April 23 : The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday 8,719 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the total cases in the Southeast Asian country to 979,740.The death toll climbed to 16,529 after 159 more patients died from the…

Los Angeles, April 23 : Singer Sam Smith has honoured their non-binary gender identity with a tattoo on the arm.Pictures of Smith’s new tattoo was shared by artist Miles Langford on Instagram.In one photo, Langford is seen posing with Smith. Another …

Bishkek, April 23 : Four types of Covid-19 strains are circulating in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s Ministry of Health said.Kyrgyzstan sent samples to the World Health Organization reference laboratory in Russia on March 26, the report said.The lab found…

Addis Ababa, April 23 : The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,476,121 as of Friday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the 55-memb…

Bangkok, April 23 : Thailand’s total Covid-19 cases have surpassed 50,000 as a record of 2,070 new infections were recorded on Friday, according to the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).The total tally now stands at 50,183, the Xinh…

Singapore, April 23 : All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore, as the country goes on “heightened alert” against Covid-19.This mo…

New York, April 23 : Covid-19 survivors — including those not sick enough to be hospitalised — have an increased risk of death in the six months following diagnosis with the virus, a large study claimed.The study, led by researchers at Washington U…

New York, April 23 : It is not herd immunity that is causing fresh peaks in Covid caseloads in several countries, including India, but a time-dependent social activity and changing people behaviours due to pandemic fatigue that is causing the lethal …