Three persons infected with Coronavirus have been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata. Earlier, a 10-year-old boy had to be admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after being infected with Coronavirus.

Experts say that along with Covid-19, there is also a rise in influenza, adenoviruses, and rhinoviruses, which has led to a growing number of patients visiting hospitals with cough, fever, sore throat, and body aches.

Doctors say older adults, pregnant women, and people with diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney disease, cancer, or weakened immunity remain more vulnerable to severe illness.

Jaan Kumar Sanu's Covid-19 diagnosis is a reminder that the virus has not disappeared. However, thanks to vaccination and widespread immunity, most infections today are mild and recover with supportive care at home.

An X-ray examination showed that both lungs were completely damaged, resulting in pneumonia, the DM&HO said. The disease did not subside even after four days of high-dose antibiotic treatment, prompting doctors to suspect a coronavirus infection, he said.

The researchers concluded that the benefits of mRNA vaccines greatly outweigh the risks, even for groups such as children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

The delayed onset of the monsoon appears to be one of the key reasons behind the surge in respiratory infections. This year, however, Mumbai has experienced alternating periods of heat, humidity and rainfall.

At its peak, GS Labs handled between 20 and 30 per cent of the rapid testing market in states such as Minnesota and Washington.

Knowing the difference between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic helps people better understand public health updates and disease-related news. These terms provide important information about how widely a disease is spreading and what level of response may be needed.

The report noted that government spending on health received a significant boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, when expenditure rose to 1.84 per cent of GDP in 2021-22.

Using data from over 330,000 young people, we found a clear and consistent pattern: higher levels of problematic social media use that is, compulsive or uncontrolled engagement with social media are associated with poorer wellbeing.

In its 43 years of operation, this is only the second time that nearly one-third of the Palace on Wheels' scheduled journeys have been cancelled in a single season.

Unlike early Omicron strains such as BA.1 and BA.2, Cicada has more changes that might help it dodge immunity from vaccines or past infections.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for people who suffered serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination.

India's active coronavirus cases have climbed to 7,121, with Kerala fighting the latest resurgence of infections - followed by Gujarat and Delhi.

A 40-year-old patient on Wednesday succumbed to COVID-19 virus at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, said an official.

Shilpa Shirodkar will next be seen in Jatadhara

Juan Pablo Vaquero was pronounced dead in the Peruvian Amazonian city of Iquitos in the first wave of COVID-19 in April 2020.

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.

Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.

In a private dating group on Facebook, Renee flaunts herself to like-minded singles as a fit, adventurous Kizomba dancer who at 35 exudes "inner child vibes." But her main draw? She is unvaccinated.

India has logged 199 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have dipped to 2,687 from 2,831, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.