Nearly 60% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine The spread of the delta coronavirus variant has pushed the threshold for herd immunity to well over 80% and potentially approaching 90%, according to an Infectious Diseases Society of America briefing on Tuesday. That represents a “much higher” bar than previous … Read more
IndiGo Announces 15th Anniversary Offers on Air Travel Between Sept 1 and March 26 To celebrate its 15 years of operations, airline major IndiGo on Wednesday announced a three-day special sale offering all-inclusive fares starting from Rs 915 on its domestic and international connections. Accordingly, the offer will be live from August 4-6, 2021 and … Read more
The rise in fresh Covid cases and the effective reproduction number indication of how fast an infection spreads — in many states is worrying but don’t panic. Instead, mask up and get vaccinated, say experts, stressing that it is too early to declare the beginning of a new wave. In fact, it could be that … Read more
The alarming surge in Covid-19 cases in Kerala has led health experts to link the increase with possible beginning of the third wave of the pandemic in India, according to reports. While the Centre and the State government has not officially termed the surge in Kerala to the third wave, a routine health ministry briefing … Read more
With 1 Lakh Daily Cases, 3rd Covid-19 Wave May Peak in October But Experts Point to Silver Lining Astudy by a group of researchers led by Mathukumalli Vidyasagar and Manindra Agrawal at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Hyderabad and Kanpur have predicted that India is likely to witness another rise in Covid-19 cases … Read more
In the week that ended Sunday, Kerala reported 1,10,593 cases with average positivity rate of 11%. File Thiruvananthapuram: At a time when other parts of the country are reporting daily Covid case counts in double digits, Kerala has been consistently clocking over 10,000 cases everyday. The southern state, which has been lauded in the past … Read more
The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restrictions and open their economies, according to virologists and epidemiologists. Vaccine protection remains very strong against severe infections and hospitalizations caused by … Read more
While a large number of people now have immunity against coronavirus due to previous infections or vaccination, a guarded approach is needed in terms of implementing restrictive measures to avoid a second wave-like crisis, experts said. Dr Yudhyavir Singh, who has been managing the COVID-19 ICU at AIIMS New Delhi, said it is important to … Read more
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that is one of the leading causes of death in the world. After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic, there is … Read more
While corona vaccine trials are still underway for kids, protecting their health is parents’ utmost priority during these tough times. Taking flu shot is important for kids as the flu and the COVID-19 virus cause common symptoms, including fever, cold and cough. Doctors recommend that Flu vaccination may reduce symptoms that might be confused with … Read more