covid 19

Officials from the World Health Organization met on November 25 to examine a novel coronavirus strain that has been spreading in South Africa. "B.1.1529", the new variation, has an abnormally high number of mutations, according to Francois Balloux, head of the UCL Genetics Institute, in a statement released by the Science Media Centre. "It might have developed during an immuno-compromised person's long-term infection, maybe in an untreated… read-more

Coronavirus infections have hit new highs in Europe, making the continent the epicenter of the pandemic. According to reports, Europe, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Hungary reported new highs in daily infections of Covid-19. Moreover, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has advised vaccination boosters for all adults, with a focus on those above 40 years of age. "The situation is serious," said Slovakian… read-more

People in Netherlands, France, and Belgium continued to protest on the COVID-19 curbs. According to reports, people continued to show up in numbers across the European cities with police deploying water cannons and tear gases to disperse the crowd. In view of increasing Corona Virus cases, the European Union had to issue tighter restrictions to curb the virus, where citizens are demanding to remove the mandate of compulsory vaccination. 

Kamal Haasan, the president of Makkal Needhi Maiam and an actor, said on November 22 that he had tested positive with COVID-19 and had been hospitalized. Earlier Hasan was on a trip to the United States to meet his supporter. "I had mild cough following my return from the USA. When I tested, the coronavirus infection was confirmed. I have isolated myself in hospital, said Hasan.

Dr. Samiran Panda, head of Epidemiology and infectious diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that there is no scientific evidence for the need for a COVID-19 booster dose in the country. According to his statement, policy formulation and decisions are based on scientific evidence. "There has been no evidence for the need for COVID boosters. As of now, attaining full vaccination is the first priority", Panda added.