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WHO warns of 'concerning' Covid trends ahead of winter: ‘It’s a worry as…'

"We continue to see concerning trends for Covid-19 ahead of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(PTI)
Published on Sep 06, 2023 10:38 PM IST

High exposure to Covid may reduce protection from vaccination, prior infection

The study tried to understand whether immunity gained after vaccination or a prior infection was less effective or "leaky" when people are exposed to the virus.

The study found that during the Delta and Omicron epidemic waves, immunity acquired after a vaccination, prior infection, and both vaccination and infection (hybrid immunity) was weaker when residents were residing with an infected inmate. (Representative Image)
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 01:23 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

Highly mutated Covid variant detected in four countries: What experts said

Scientists are closely monitoring the emergence of a new mutation BA.2.86, primarily because it has 36 mutations.

At present there no evidence if this version spreads faster or causes more serious illness than its previous ones.
Published on Aug 20, 2023 08:09 AM IST
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‘Significant milestone’: New Zealand removes final Covid restrictions

Most of the restrictions were removed last year as vaccination rates reached high levels.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announces an end to all Covid-19 restrictions.(AP)
Published on Aug 14, 2023 12:10 PM IST
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New coronavirus variant EG.5 on the rise: WHO, CDC on alert

The EG.5 variant has been spreading rapidly in the US and has higher transmissibility. A US health official says updated vaccines will offer protection.

The World Health Organization has classed the EG.5 strain of COVID-19 as a
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 01:36 PM IST
By | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
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