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‘No more than 6 days to recover’ — Study in Lancet finds ‘long Covid’ rare in children

Adults have reported experiencing prolonged illness after Covid-19 — termed as long Covid — where symptoms persist for four weeks or longer. 

Covid vaccination for 12-18 age group to start soon, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Zydus Cadila is likely to soon apply to the DGCI for emergency use authorisation for its Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D, which it claims can be given to both adults and children.

1.19 lakh children in India lost caregivers to Covid in 14 months, Lancet study says

According to the report, countries with the highest number of children who lost primary caregivers also include South Africa, Peru, US, Brazil, and Mexico.

17 children dead, over 5,000 test positive for Covid in Meghalaya: state health minister

Noting that the third wave of the Covid pandemic may pose a greater threat to children, Alexander Laloo Hek said his government is making necessary preparations in anticipation.

NCPCR devises online portal ‘Bal Swaraj’ for children affected by Covid-19

The initiative aims at tracking affected children right from presenting them before the Child Welfare Committee to the restoration of the children to their parent, guardian, or relative.

Over 100 cases of inflammatory syndrome in kids as post-Covid reaction found in north India

Indian Academy of Pediatric Intensive Care has come out with the numbers. Doctors say multi-organ inflammatory syndrome can affect all organs including lungs, kidney, brain.

577 children have been orphaned due to second Covid wave so far, govt says

According to WCD ministry officials, the ministry, state govts and district administrations are working together for the rehabilitation of these 'Covid orphans'.

Symptoms of PIMS-TS, a rare Covid condition in kids, go away in 6 months: Study in Lancet

Study published in The Lancet journal looked at cases of 'Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome: Temporally Associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS)' in 46 children in the UK.

Covid has shown pedagogy needs to evolve to prepare children for the changing world

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

How making children think like Leonardo da Vinci can help tackle climate change

Renaissance polymath, Da Vinci, worked across disciplines and remains as renowned for his inventions as he is for his paintings.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?