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As per the latest survey by CSIR, smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity, indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected with the novel coronavirus. Smokers, vegetarians have low susceptibility to COVID-19, says latest CSIR survey | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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According to the latest survey by CSIR, smokers and vegetarians were found at reduced risk of COVID-19
New Delhi: COVID-19 disease has been around for over a year, and researchers have warned certain groups of being in the high-risk category for COVID-19 infections. Various health agencies around the world have also categorised people in order to raise awareness about who should be extra careful when it comes to the susceptibility of the deadly virus. These high-risk groups include people who are above the age of 60, thos
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As on January 18, 5 p.m., a total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have been vaccinated and a total of 7,704 sessions were held
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As on January 18, 5 p.m., a total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have been vaccinated and a total of 7,704 sessions were held
With 3,000 vaccination sites and a capacity of 100 persons per site, the Centre had planned to vaccinate 300,000 persons nationally on Saturday. Consolidated figures on Sunday show that about 207,000 or about seven in ten were inoculated on the inaugural day.
Smokers and vegetarians may be at a lesser risk of getting infected by coronavirus,
A serosurvey was conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in its nearly 40 institutes.
New Delhi: Smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected by coronavirus, according to a pan-India serosurvey conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in its nearly 40 institutes.
The survey also found that those with blood group ‘O’ may be less susceptible to the infection, while
For its study, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) took samples of 10,427 adult individuals working in its laboratories or institutions and their family members, based on voluntary participation, to assess the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
Smokers, vegetarians at lesser risk of contracting Covid-19: CSIR survey
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Vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected by coronavirus,
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The survey also found that those with blood group O may be less susceptible to the infection, while people with B and AB blood groups were at a higher risk
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New Delhi: Smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected by coronavirus, according to a pan-India serosurvey conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in its nearly 40 institutes.
Smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected by coronavirus, according to a pan-India serosurvey conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in its nearly 40 institutes.