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In late August, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) first reported an increase in transmission of Covid in the countries, particularly among people aged 80 and over.Again in September, the ECDC raised concern over the “noticeable increase in signals of SARS-CoV-2 transmission” in European countries, among people aged 65 and older.The agency said the rise in cases deviates from previously very low levels, and as per data from 24 countries there has been a rise in 14-day case rate.Hospitalisation and intensive care unit admission levels were stable, but a few countries reported a rise in death rates…

Hospitalisation rates are slowly going up, and people who have recently travelled from India to these countries have verified this. In fact, fearing the arrival of new variant BA.2.86, the UK brought forward the rollout of the updated mRNA vaccine. Canada has recently emphasised the use of masks. Such is the level of urgency shown by these countries.At this time, India is going through a low tide of Covid. We had a high tide season from March to April 2023, where many cases were reported yet most people were able to be treated at home.In fact, the test positivity rate…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week recommended that everyone 6 months and older get an updated Covid-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of illness this fall and winter.Updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were set to be made available later this week.“Vaccination remains the best protection against Covid-19 related hospitalisation and death. Vaccination also reduces your chance of suffering the effects of long Covid, which can develop during or following acute infection and last for an extended duration,” said CDC in its fresh update.The virus that causes Covid-19 is always changing,…

The rising Covid cases have already prompted some schools, hospitals and businesses in the US to encourage, or even require, people to start masking up again.CDC Director Mandy Cohen has cautioned that Covid remains risky for people who are unvaccinated.The risk is especially high for unvaccinated individuals who haven’t been infected before and those who are older or have underlying health conditions.Dr Rajkumar, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Delhi, said that even as the emerging new variants of the Covid warrant vigilance, undue worry can be mitigated through informed measures.“To protect against new variants, maintaining established precautions…

While nobody can predict the future of Covid recent rise in infections spark concerns of fresh waves. But health experts suggest that the virus has mellowed down and will not cause any future concerns as in the past. However, they warned to keep up surveillance to warn of any new changes in the mutations that can cause harm.“As Covid cases are going up, people think that it is the return of Covid. I don’t think it is the return of Covid. Yes, there’ll be some waves going up and down. Because people who have been infected and/or vaccinated one year…

The Portuguese forward, who is on loan from Atletico Madrid, opened his Barca account in the 25th minute from a narrow angle after Betis keeper, Rui Silva had blocked his first effort, reports Xinhua.Robert Lewandowski doubled Barca’s lead before the break after being put through on goal, and Ferran Torres made it 3-0 at the start of the second half with a brilliant free kick round the outside of the Betis defensive wall.Raphinha made it 4-0 with another shot from outside the penalty area in the 66th minute and Joao Cancelo scored his first Barca goal with a solo effort,…

“The Covid-19 pandemic is not a threat anymore for most of the world, but the virus has re-entered some countries in the form of two new variants – BA.2.86 (Pirola) and EG.5.1 (Eris). BA.2.86 is considered to be more infectious than the previous variants. EG.5.1 is spreading quickly, but it’s no more dangerous than previousversions,” Dr Vijay Kumar Gurjar, Senior Consultant and HOD-Internal Medicine, Primus Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, told IANS.Citing that these variants have already shown up around the world, including in the US and the UK, he, however, stated that it would be too early to say…

There is merit in the BJP leadership pushing for an alliance with former Chief Minister, OPS, former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala and her nephew and former MLA, TTV Dhinakaran as they have the powerful and solid Thevar vote bank in their fold.The Thevar community is a powerful group in south Tamil Nadu with districts like Tirunelveli, Madurai, Theni, Thoothukudi its strongholds, and an AIADMK without OPS, Sasikala and Dhinakaran will not be good for the party.The Thevars are a closely knit community and with a Gounder in Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) at the helm of the…

The incident happened on Saturday.Panic and fear gripped Azadnagar-Ghatauli intersection in the Khandasa area of Ayodhya when locals saw a human hand jutting out of the bag.Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police Raj Karan Nayyar said two youths who fled the scene were later arrested. They were allegedly going to dispose of the body in a nearby stream.“The duo had wrapped the body of Shaqib, 35, a resident of Parsauli village of Rudauli Kotwali of Ayodhya, in a polybag and were taking it on a bike. However, their bike skidded, and they fell. They fled the scene leaving the bag behind…

The resurrection was done by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by summoning Mathew Samuel, the man behind the sting operations, for questioning at the agency’s Nizam Palace office in central Kolkata on September 18.As per information available from the CBI, Samuel has been called for questioning on discrepancies between his earlier statements given to the CBI in the matter and the findings of the central agency from the forensic report on Samuel’s mobile phone through which he conducted the sting operations.Samuel’s stance on being summoned has sparked further speculation as he has set some conditions for appearing at the…