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Threads blocks searches related to Covid
12 Sep

Threads blocks searches related to Covid

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India,
Instagram's text-based social media platform, Threads, recently came under controversy, as it launched its modified search function on September 8 that blocks searches related to the coronavirus and other pandemic-linked questions, according to a washington post report. Within 24 hours of the last development, the company was in controversy. When users tried threads to search for content related to "COVID" and "Long Covid," they found a blank screen with no search results, with a pop-up linking to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the report added. Meta confirmed in a statement to The Washington Post that Threads was…
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India reports 159 fresh Covid Cases
05 Jun

India reports 159 fresh Covid Cases

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19,
The Union Health Ministry said in an update on Monday, with 159 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, a decline in coronavirus infections in India, bringing the active caseload down to 3,193.The death toll since the pandemic began in 2020 has risen to 531,882Health experts have noted a drop in hospitalizations as fewer cases of Covid-19 are being reported. However, the elderly or those with underlying health conditions are at risk of contracting the virus. Hence, doctors recommend completing the vaccine schedule and adhering to Covid-appropriate behavior.
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India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases
10 May

India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid19, Health, India,
India recorded 2,109 new COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases dropped from 22,742 to 21,406, according to union health ministry data on Wednesday. The number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,74,909). The death toll rose to 5,31,722 with eight deaths, including kerala, updated at 8 am. At 21,406, active cases comprise 0.05 percent of total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,44,21,781, while the fatality rate stood at 1.18 per cent.
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India Logs 7,171 New COVID 19 Cases
29 Apr

India Logs 7,171 New COVID 19 Cases

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, ,
India reported a one-day spike of 7,171 new coronavirus cases, while active cases declined to 51,314, according to union health ministry data updated on Saturday.With 40 deaths, the death toll rose to 5,31,508, of which Kerala, for 15, updated data at 8 am.The total number of Covid cases recorded at 4.49 crore.Active cases now account for 0.11 percent of total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.70 percent, according to the health ministry's website.The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4,43,56,693 while the case fatality rate has been recorded…
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Active cases in India have crossed the 28,000 mark
07 Apr

Active cases in India have crossed the 28,000 mark

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCovid19, Health, India,
According to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday, India recorded another jump as 6,050 Covid cases were logged in the country in the last 24 hours. yesterday the country reported 5,300 active covid cases. With this, the country's active COVID-19 caseload reached 28,303 active cases, an increase of nearly 2716 cases. As the case progresses, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting with the health ministers of all states and Union Territories today, news agency ANI reported. “The Center has regularly issued guidelines to states and Union Territories on Covid-19. PM Modi has reviewed the…
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Covid-19 cases begin to climb in India
25 Mar

Covid-19 cases begin to climb in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India,
India recorded a one-day rise of 1,590 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 146 days, while the number of active cases of infection increased to 8,601, the health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll from the viral disease rose to 5,30,824 with six more deaths -- three reported from Maharashtra and one each recorded in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, according to ministry data updated at 8 am. With the new cases, India's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,47,02,257.
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India reports 109 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
31 Jan

India reports 109 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19,
India saw a one-day increase of 109 coronavirus infections yesterday, while active cases stood at 1,842, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The total number of Covid cases stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,530) and the death toll at 5,30,739, the data updated at 8 am said.The number of Covid infections in the country has reached 4.46 crore (4,46,82,639), it showed. The death toll due to the disease stood at 5,30,740 and one death was reported in Gujarat, data updated at 8 am said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 percent and the weekly positivity was…
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Kerala govt. makes masks mandatory in public places
16 Jan

Kerala govt. makes masks mandatory in public places

Business Correspondent0 CommentsCovid19
The Kerala government has passed a law making masks mandatory in all public places, workplaces and gatherings. The order also asked for social distancing to be followed to prevent the spread of Covid infection.The guidelines were passed as the state is more prone to the risk of a resurgence of COVID-19. Also, the government has advised shops, theaters and event organizers to provide sanitizers to people. On Monday, 114 new Covid-19 infections were reported in India, while active cases fell to 2,119, according to Union Health Ministry data. The national covid recovery rate has rose to 98.80 percent. The cases…
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Don’t step outside unnecessarily, expert alerts people about Covid XBB.1.5 variant
02 Jan

Don’t step outside unnecessarily, expert alerts people about Covid XBB.1.5 variant

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19,
India need not worry about the new Covid variant of XBB.1.5 as 90% of its eligible population has been vaccinated with 30-40% given a booster dose, said Dr M Wali, a physician at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. However, at the same time, Dr Wali asked people to "be vigilant" and isolate their elderly and children while advising against stepping outside unnecessarily. He advised people to "follow Covid-appropriate behavior and most importantly wear masks". Dr. Wali emphasized the importance of immunity in fighting the virus, saying that a booster dose, strong immunity, primary infection and immunization combine to reduce…
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