SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 4175 new positive cases while as five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 1363 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2812 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 428260. Three among the fresh deaths […]
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No need to panic over NeoCov virus : DAK President Dr Nissar Ul Hassan
SRINAGAR — With apprehensions among people about newly discovered coronavirus, called NeoCov, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said there is no need to panic as the virus is confined to animals and does not cause human infection. “NeoCov has been found in bats and in its current form there is no threat of the […]
India reports 2,35,532 new Covid-19 cases, 871 deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — With 2,35,532 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.08 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 4,93,198 with 871 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 […]
J&K reports 4354 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported decline in covid-19 cases for the third day in a row with 4354 fresh infections confirmed in the last 24 hours while as five persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday. They said, 1440 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 2914 […]
After Wuhan scientists warn of new variant, WHO says NeoCov’s potential danger to humans requires further study
GENEVA — Chinese researchers have detected a new type of coronavirus among bats in South Africa. While research claims it has latent ability to mutate, the World Health Organisation has said its potential needs further clarity. According to scientists from the Wuhan University in China, NeoCov can penetrate human cells in the same way as […]
“NeoCov”: Chinese Scientists Warn Of New Kind Of Coronavirus From Bats
BEIJING — A type of coronavirus, NeoCov, that spreads among bats in South Africa may pose a threat to humans in future if it mutates further, according to a study by Chinese researchers. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study recently posted on the preprint repository BioRxiv, shows that NeoCov is closely related to the Middle East respiratory […]
‘1 in 3 Die’: Wuhan Scientists Warn of New Covid ‘NeoCov’ With High Death, Infection Rate: Report
NEW DELHI — Scientists from China’s Wuhan, where the Covid-19 virus was first discovered in 2019, have warned of a new type of coronavirus ‘NeoCov’ in South Africa, stated to have a high death and transmission rate, according to a report by the Russian news agency Sputnik. However, according to the report, the NeoCov virus […]
Bharat Biotech gets DGCI nod for intranasal Covid booster doses
NEW DELHI — The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its approval to Bharat Biotech for trials of its intranasal Covid booster dose in India. The trials will be done at 9 different sites. An intranasal vaccine as a booster dose would be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns and has the […]
India reports 2,51,209 new Covid-19 cases, 627 deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI — With 2,51,209 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.06 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 4,92,327 with 627 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 […]
J&K reports 4959 fresh Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 4959 new covid-19 cases while seven persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 1394 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3565 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 419731. The virus also claimed seven […]