Lebanon eases Covid measures for travellers
Lebanese authorities have announced that inbound travellers would be exempted from PCR tests if they have received their last Covid-19 vaccine shots within six months.
Probiotic capsules may speed up Covid recovery: Study
Taking a capsule of probiotics, which are designed to boost the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut, may speed up recovery from the Covid-19 infection, according to a new study.Probiotics are over-the-counter tablets and drinks said to bolster the gut microbiome, the complex intestinal ‘soup’ made up of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. For the study, published in the journal Gut Microbes, half of a group of 300 Covid patients aged 16 to 60 who tested positive on a PCR test but didn’t need hospital treatment were given a probiotic capsule, while the other half were given a placebo. The results showed that 53 per cent of those on the probiotic (78 of 147 in this group) were clear of Covid symptoms within a month, compared with 28 per cent (41 of 146) on the placebo, the report said.
Steep fall in daily Covid-19 cases in Pondicherry
Puducherry witnessed a steep fall in number of daily Covid-19 cases during the last twenty-four hours ending 10 a.m on Wednesday with just 12 fresh infections being reported. The overall caseload reached 1,65,658. Director of Health G.Sriramulu said in a release that Puducherry region reported 9 new cases and Karaikal three.
Recovery Rate currently at 98.42%: Govt
Covid: 32 fresh cases in Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh reported 32 fresh Covid cases that pushed the infection tally to 27,867, officials said on Tuesday. The number of active cases stands at 321 — 276 cases in Leh and 45 cases in Kargil district, they said. The Union Territory has recorded 228 Covid-related deaths — 168 in Leh and 60 in Kargil, they said, adding that no death was reported on Monday.
South Korea approves Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for ages 5-11
South Korean health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, expanding the country’s immunization program in the face of a massive omicron outbreak that is driving up hospitalizations and deaths. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported a record 171,452 new virus cases on Wednesday, nearly a 40-fold increase from levels in mid-January when omicron first emerged as the country’s dominant strain.
76.24 crore total tests conducted so far; 11,83,438 tests conducted in the last 24 hours: Govt
India’s active cases decline to 1,64,522: Health ministry
176.19 crore vaccine doses administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive: Govt
31,377 recoveries recorded in the last 24 hours takes up total recoveries to 4,21,89,887.
India reports 15,102 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours.
India reports 278 deaths in last 24 hours
India-US partnership critical to vaccinating world against Covid-19: Envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu
230 kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trial
A group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end.
South Korea prime minister calls for calm as Covid cases hit new record
South Korea’s prime minister on Wednesday called on people not to panic about a major increase in coronavirus infections as new daily cases surged past 170,000 for the first time.Serious cases and deaths are at manageable levels despite record cases caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told a pandemic response meeting
Singapore’s daily COVID-19 cases hit record of more than 26,000: Reuters
Lebanon eases Covid measures for travellersLebanese authorities have announced that inbound travellers would be exempted from PCR tests if they have received their last Covid-19 vaccine shots within six months.Probiotic capsules may speed up Covid recovery: StudyTaking a capsule of probiotics, which are designed to boost the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut, may speed up recovery from the Covid-19 infection, according to a new study.Probiotics are over-the-counter tablets and drinks said to bolster the gut microbiome, the complex intestinal ‘soup’ made up of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. For the study, published in the journal Gut Microbes, half of a group of 300 Covid patients aged 16 to 60 who tested positive on a PCR test but didn’t need hospital treatment were given a probiotic capsule, while the other half were given a placebo. The results showed that 53 per cent of those on the probiotic (78 of 147 in this group) were clear of Covid symptoms within a month, compared with 28 per cent (41 of 146) on the placebo, the report said.Steep fall in daily Covid-19 cases in PondicherryPuducherry witnessed a steep fall in number of daily Covid-19 cases during the last twenty-four hours ending 10 a.m on Wednesday with just 12 fresh infections being reported. The overall caseload reached 1,65,658. Director of Health G.Sriramulu said in a release that Puducherry region reported 9 new cases and Karaikal three.Recovery Rate currently at 98.42%: GovtCovid: 32 fresh cases in LadakhLeh, Ladakh reported 32 fresh Covid cases that pushed the infection tally to 27,867, officials said on Tuesday. The number of active cases stands at 321 — 276 cases in Leh and 45 cases in Kargil district, they said. The Union Territory has recorded 228 Covid-related deaths — 168 in Leh and 60 in Kargil, they said, adding that no death was reported on Monday.South Korea approves Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for ages 5-11South Korean health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, expanding the country’s immunization program in the face of a massive omicron outbreak that is driving up hospitalizations and deaths. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported a record 171,452 new virus cases on Wednesday, nearly a 40-fold increase from levels in mid-January when omicron first emerged as the country’s dominant strain.76.24 crore total tests conducted so far; 11,83,438 tests conducted in the last 24 hours: GovtIndia’s active cases decline to 1,64,522: Health ministry176.19 crore vaccine doses administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive: Govt31,377 recoveries recorded in the last 24 hours takes up total recoveries to 4,21,89,887.India reports 15,102 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours.India reports 278 deaths in last 24 hoursIndia-US partnership critical to vaccinating world against Covid-19: Envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu230 kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trialA group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end.South Korea prime minister calls for calm as Covid cases hit new recordSouth Korea’s prime minister on Wednesday called on people not to panic about a major increase in coronavirus infections as new daily cases surged past 170,000 for the first time.Serious cases and deaths are at manageable levels despite record cases caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told a pandemic response meetingSingapore’s daily COVID-19 cases hit record of more than 26,000: Reuters