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Topic: Covid study

No new Covid-19 variants emerged during latest outbreak in China, says study in The Lancet

Although the researchers only analysed data between Nov-Dec 2022 from Beijing, rather than the Chinese mainland, they claim that the data is representative of the country as a whole.

French lab scientists couldn’t make bat virus mutate to become like SARS-CoV-2. Why it matters

Scientists at Pasteur Institute in France conducted experiments with bat virus similar to SARS-CoV-2 & tried to spur evolution of a mutation that could cause it to adapt to human cells.

Does long Covid affect kids? How? What ‘largest coronavirus study on kids’ in Lancet says

Ailments like headache, fatigue & abdominal pain more likely to last longer in children who've had Covid than in uninfected kids, finds study by researchers at universities in Denmark.

Covid deaths extremely rare in children, usually linked to comorbidities, says 2-year UK study

Only 1.2% of all deaths among children & young people in 22-month period caused by Covid, says preprint study by researchers from UK govt health bodies & University of London.

4th Covid wave could hit India between June & October, IIT-Kanpur preprint says

Paper uploaded on MedRxiv on 24 February used data from previous waves to forecast upcoming surge, and its approximate peak (between 15 and 31 August).

Skin rashes not very common among Covid patients, at least in India, Delhi study shows

Previous studies may have ‘overestimated’ link between skin conditions and Covid infection, say doctors from RML Hospital & Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences.

Most of Covid virus ‘inactivated’ in minutes, says UK study on aerosol risk at short distance

Infectivity falls drastically within a few seconds to minutes of aerosol generation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Bristol, yet to be peer-reviewed.

Scientists launch hunt to find naturally Covid-resistant people, 1,000 volunteers to be enrolled

The study looks for people genetically resistant to SARS-CoV-2 virus — if such natural immunity exists. Candidates are one of a couple, where only one partner fell sick, despite close contact.

Now, a Covid marker that can predict severity of infection even before it is contracted

According to scientists, marker indicates fitness level of lung cells, predicting whether or not a person will get serious Covid or 'long Covid' & could have impacted mortalities during 2nd wave.

Delta variant the main culprit in India’s breakthrough Covid infections, study says

The ICMR study was conducted on 354 vaccinated patients of whom 241 had taken one dose, and 113 had taken two. Study also included 185 unvaccinated Covid patients.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.