Past Covid-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection: Lancet study
Past Covid-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection: Lancet study
A past Covid-19 infection does not completely protect young people from reinfection, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.
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UPDATED: April 29, 2021 16:48 IST
A woman wearing face mask stands in front of a mural made on a wall to spread awareness about prevention from Covid-19 in Delhi. (PTI)
A past Covid-19 infection does not completely protect young people from reinfection, and vaccination is still necessary to boost immune response and reduce disease transmission, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.
Govt issues new guidelines for home isolation of mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The Centre clarified that asymptomatic cases are those that are confirmed so by the laboratories but are not experiencing any symptoms and have oxygen saturation at room air of more than 94 per cent
BusinessToday.In | April 29, 2021 | Updated 16:30 IST
Centre issues fresh guidelines for home isolation
The government has revised the guidelines for home isolation of mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. These guidelines are in supersession to the guidelines issued on July 2, 2020.
The Centre clarified that asymptomatic cases are those that are confirmed so by the laboratories but are not experiencing any symptoms and have oxygen saturation at room air of more than 94 per cent. Clinically assigned mild cases are those that have upper respiratory tract symptoms and/or fever without shortness of breath and have oxygen saturation at room air of more than 94 per cent.
Intermediate domestic travel bans can lead to increase in Covid-19 cases, reveals study
Intermediate domestic travel bans can lead to increase in Covid-19 cases, reveals study
A study that uses data from India and five other countries shows that some of the domestic travel restrictions in large cities with vulnerable migrant populations could lead to an increase in Covid-19 cases.
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UPDATED: April 29, 2021 18:19 IST
The study used a real-life incident of travel restrictions imposed in Mumbai last year and consecutive phase-wise movement of migrant labourers. (File photo)
A new study that uses data from India and five other countries shows that some of the domestic travel restrictions in large cities with vulnerable migrant populations could lead to increased Covid-19 cases.
Covid-19: India reports 3.23 lakh cases on April 27
April 27, 2021
A Covid-19 testing center in New Delhi - Photo: Kamal Narang×
Around 2,771 deaths were registered After a record high during the previous day, daily Covid-19 cases came down to 3,23,144 on Tuesday with 2,771 deaths till 8 am, according to the Health Ministry data.
On Monday, total daily cases stood at 3,52,991, up 8.4 per cent over the total cases reported in the last 24 hours. Cumulatively, India reported coronavirus cases at 1,76,36,307, out of which 28,82,204 were active cases, 1,45,56,209 were those who recovered and 1,97,894 was the death toll.
The government has so far administered 14,52,71,186 vaccines with 33,59,963 shots given in a single day till 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, from Wednesday, registrations for phase 3 vaccination drive for those above 18 years of age will open up on CoWin platform. The vaccines will be injected on the eligible candidates from May 1 to curtail the unrel
Coronavirus crisis: Another week of lockdown likely in Delhi
Delhi is currently under a lockdown after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last week announced six-day lockdown till Monday
BusinessToday.In | April 25, 2021 | Updated 09:32 IST
Delhi lockdown likely to be extended
Delhi is likely to extend the lockdown by another week as rising coronavirus cases continues to wreak havoc in the national capital. The city s healthcare system has crumbled under the immense pressure with many hospitals running out of oxygen and beds. The city is currently under a lockdown after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last week announced six-day lockdown till Monday.
An order announcing another week of lockdown is likely to be issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) today, as mentioned in a report in NDTV.