According to Covid weekly epidemiological update by WHO, Delta variant has been found in 135 countries, Beta variant in 132 and Gamma variant in 81 countries.
While China has consistently rejected lab leak theory, officials Thursday signaled Beijing won’t engage on the origin hunt if the theory remained in play.
Increased transmissibility of Delta variant means that it is likely to emerge as the dominant variant globally in coming months, as per WHO's Covid weekly epidemiological update.
Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at WHO, says there is no scientific basis to claim that children and teens will be affected more in the third wave.
Harvard-MIT study says earlier research indicating alarming dip in sperm counts may not have been comprehensive since they didn't factor in women, environment, nutrition.
The Union Health Minister Monday led the pledge to keep away from tobacco on 'World No Tobacco Day' 2021. PM Modi led the countrywide movement against e-cigarettes, he said.
Cleaner indoor air won’t just fight Covid, it will minimise the risk of catching flu and other respiratory infections, researchers said in a study in the journal Science Friday.
Early analysis suggests B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 have a substantially higher growth rate than other circulating variants in India, suggesting potential increased transmissibility.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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