Coronavirus

Research explains why long-term COVID patients are unable to exercise

The participants, all of whom were previously healthy and within working age, engaged in a short exercise on a bicycle. The results showed that, on average, those with long Covid had a reduced exercise capacity compared to healthy participants

COVID-19 cases surge in India again: Is it time for booster jabs?

India has recorded over 4,000 active COVID-19 cases. About 69 JN.1 sub-variant infections have also been detected across the country. Now, people are wondering if they should get another booster dose of vaccine to fight this resurgence

We expect more JN.1 COVID cases as transmissibility is high: Kerala Health Minister

Talking about COVID-19 situation in her state, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said, 'We have found a slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. There is nothing to worry about'

As Covid resurges, report says US scientists lied to Pentagon on ‘murky’ research at Wuhan

The documents reveal that American scientists, including Peter Daszak and Ralph S. Baric, concealed their intention to conduct high-risk coronavirus research in Wuhan with less stringent safety measures

COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1 found in Kerala woman

The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in an RT-PCR test on November 18, they said, adding that she had mild symptoms of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and had recovered from COVID-19

Singapore: People urged to wear masks as Covid-19 cases climb to 56,000 in first week of Dec

The ministry said on Friday that the estimated number of COVID-19 cases from December 3 to 9 increased to 56,043, a 75 per cent jump compared with 32,035 cases in the previous week.

December Blues: Is COVID-19 making a comeback amid holiday season?

Several Asian nations, including Singapore and Malaysia, have reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks. Mask advisories have returned. Hospitalisations due to the infectious disease have surged in the US, while India’s Kerala is also seeing a spike

Indian researchers discover a hidden Covid virus reservoir in human cells

Even for individuals deemed virus-free by conventional tests, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA within EVs may indicate a potential source for recurrent infections, according to the researchers

‘Just let people die’: Sunak reportedly said ahead of national lockdown, COVID probe panel finds

The inquiry is examining the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic that shut large sections of the economy and killed more than 220,000 people in Britain. It is due to run until the summer of 2026

10 die of heart attacks in 24 hours during Garba in Gujarat: What's ailing revellers?

In Gujarat, 10 people died due to heart attacks during garba in the past 24 hours. The high number of deaths may be due to existing medical issues, fasting, and poor eating habits. Experts also think COVID-19 may be to blame, but, ex-CM Anandiben Patel refuted it