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    Precautionary measures

    20 Dec 2021

    The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is posing a severe threat to mankind again. It brings back memories of the draconian lockdown days, when all of us were immensely inconvenienced. The Netherlands is going into strict lockdown from

    Rapid tests can save Christmas, if you can find them

    24 Dec 2021

    As terrifying as the rapidly spreading omicron variant is, fewer Americans should have to spend the holidays alone this year out of fear of contracting COVID-19. Not only do we have life-saving vaccines. For many people, rapid tests can effectively flag

    Big Covid-19 divide is questionable

    24 Dec 2021

    World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has rebuked the rich countries preparing for booster shots to counter the new variant of Covid-19, Omicron. He said sharply and pithily that “no country can boost its

    Vaccine inequality is a major problem

    03 Dec 2021

    By definition a pandemic is global. For our classics loving prime minister, the clue is in the name. “Pan” from the Greek for “all” and “demos” from the Greek for “people”. The word is used to describe something that effects all

    What’s worst about omicron so far is uncertainty

    03 Dec 2021

    So here we go again. The coronavirus has mutated, as we’ve always known it would, and the new variant, called omicron, is spreading fast. Should we be scared or sanguine? Should we change our behaviour and plans or carry on?

    Twin problems: Virus’ mutations, vaccine hesitancy

    28 Jun 2021

    It looks like that COVID-19 has not really run its course as it has mutated nearly four times with the fourth one, the Delta variant taking further shape as Delta plus, and creating concern whether the handful of vaccines that had been developed in less than a year’s time can handle the mutations.

    India reports 366,161 new COVID-19 infections, 3,754 more deaths

    10 May 2021

    As many hospitals grapple with an acute shortage of oxygen and beds while morgues and crematoriums overflow, experts have said India's actual figures could be far higher than reported.

    COVID-19 related hospitalisation low in UAE, say health experts

    21 Dec 2021

    The authorities said, “In light of the high number of injuries in the country compared to the past months and weeks, we affirm the stability of the health and medical situation in all state hospitals, as more than 55% of hospital beds and intensive care beds in the country are vacant. And the household occupancy rate for Covid-19 does not exceed 3%.”

    India imposes stricter rules to prevent virus spread, leaders hold mass rallies

    30 Dec 2021

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah presided over public rallies in northern states with footage from the events showing thousands of people gathered in open grounds to hear their speeches.

    Omicron cases mild and no need for boosters, says Indian health ministry

    10 Dec 2021

    Senior health official Vinod Kumar Paul told a news briefing that government experts were studying data on boosters but "our emphatic view...is to (first) cover every adult with (just) the primary two doses." The government has said this target can be achieved by January.

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