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Researchers develop rapid test to identify effectiveness of antibodies against Delta, Omicron variants
Researchers have developed a test to quickly and easily assess how well a person’s neutralizing antibodies…
Omicron scare: US mandates Covid negative report for all incoming passengers
Washington, Dec 05: Amid rising concern for the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the United States on…
Setback for Pak-Lanka Relations? Shocked by Lynching Over ‘Blasphemy’, Colombo Dials Up Imran Khan
According to local witnesses, the victim allegedly tore off a poster of a fanatic organisation which…
Omicron likely has genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 and common cold viruses: Study
Study led by Venky Soundararajan of Cambridge reveals this mutation may have happened in a cell…
South Africa’s Covid Cases Top 3 Million Amid Omicron Driven Surge
A leading epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim had on Monday forecast that coronavirus cases in the continent’s…
Omicron found in 5 US states
Washington, Dec 04: The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the US before…
Biden Administration to Restart Trump-era Border Program in US, Forcing Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico
The United States will take steps to address Mexico’s humanitarian concerns with the program, the official…
Reinfections with Omicron variant three times more likely than Delta or Beta: Study
According to the findings by scientists, there were 35,670 suspected reinfections among 2.8 million individuals with…
Brazil Vaccinates 90% of Target Population with First Covid Dose
Brazil has 213.3 million inhabitants, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
Indian-American Gita Gopinath to take up top leadership role at IMF
Washington, Dec 03: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath will succeed Geoffrey Okamoto as…
Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Video Of Minor
A former Mississippi police sergeant has pleaded guilty to producing a video that shows a minor…
South Africa’s New COVID Cases Double In 1 Day Amid Omicron
South Africa’s new cases of COVID19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a…
Omicron confirmed in 23 countries: WHO on new COVID-19 variant
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the number of such countries is expected to rise.
40 years of HIV/AIDS
Washington, Dec 01: It was in June 1981 that American doctors first started writing about an…
Omicron Vaccine Could Get Nod in 4 Months: EU Watchdog
The head of US vaccine maker Moderna was quoted as saying that existing jabs will struggle…
Portugal Tightens Travel Rules Due to Covid-19, Imposes Emergency to Curb Infections
All air passengers coming to Portugal must board their planes with a negative coronavirus test if…
New Covid variant Omicron first detected in Netherlands, a week before South Africa; Probe on spread underway
Amsterdam, Nov 30: Health authorities in Netherlands said that the new Covid-19 variant was present in…
REVEALED: Why Omicron COVID-19 variant can be more dangerous and deadlier than Delta
Over 100 cases have been detected in South Africa, where the new strain is slowly becoming…
‘It’s All Lies, But No Going Back’: Migrants Stuck at Polish Border Feel Cheated by People Smugglers
The crisis on the Belarusian border, involving thousands of migrants from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere…
Study Warns China of Colossal Outbreak’ of COVID-19 if it Opens Up
The estimates revealed the real possibility of a colossal outbreak which would almost certainly put an…
How dangerous is Omicron variant of COVID-19? South African expert makes BIG claim
According to experts, Omicron carries 32 mutations and that’s why it is more dangerous and highly…
Being ‘punished’ for early detecting new COVID-19 variant Omicron: South Africa
Johanesburg, Nov 28: South Africa on Saturday said it was being “punished” for its advanced ability…
Why ‘Omicron’, Not ‘Nu’ or ‘Xi’? WHO Says Two Letters in Greek Alphabet Jumped to ‘Avoid Stigma’
On May 31, this year, the WHO assigned the "simple, easy to say and remember" labels…
Moderna to develop booster shot for new variant of COVID-19, Pfizer/BioNTech to rework on vaccine
Moderna is working on three strategies to deal with the threat of Omicron. Besides booster shots,…
Sri Lanka Imposes Travel Ban from Six Southern African Countries Over Omicron Variant
A number of countries around the world have now decided to ban or restrict travel to…
Composer Stephen Sondheim dies, aged 91
Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim died early Friday at the age of 91, his publicist…
Solomon Islands Enters 36-hour Lockdown After Protests Turn Violent
The Solomon Islands imposed a 36hour lockdown in the capital Honiara after protesters calling for the…
Twenty-seven Migrants Perish Trying To Cross Channel To Britain
British and French officials traded blame on Wednesday after 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated…
‘Father of the year’: High school pass dad turns scientist to make medicine at home for dying son
The boy suffers from Menkes Syndrome, a genetic disorder where individuals rarely live beyond three years…