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Infant deaths from respiratory virus much higher than thought: Study
RSV is a common virus that produces cold-like symptoms and is merely a nuisance for the vast majority of people who contract it. But for babies -- especially infants in low- and middle-income countries who lack adequate access to medical care -- the virus can be fatal.
Lockdowns impact learning capacity, mental well-being of schoolkids
Recent reports have shown that the closure of schools for such a long period has a direct and serious impact on students' learning ability and mental health. According to a report, only 8 percent children in villages have access to online education, while in many places up to 37 percent students have dropped out. In fact, lakhs of students have dropped out due to repeated closures of their schools. Many of them lost out on their schooling as proper infrastructure and resources for online education are beyond their reach.
Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope: Jan 31- Feb 6)
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for January 31 to February 6
Turning the spotlight on the lost glory of India's diverse folk music
The 4th season of #MeForMyCity focuses on the theme, 'Meri City Mera Music' (My city my music). The two-month-long campaign started in December and aims to create a social awareness movement for people to reconnect to nations diverse culture and heritage by exhibiting India's musical diversity. The campaign will provide a platform for budding singers across the country to showcase their talents.
Ayurveda in your pan
The duo, whose book 'The Ayurvedic Kitchen' (Westland Publishers) recently hit the stands stresses that recent times have proven that the best defense against the virus is immunity.
Covid was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases: Study
The virus was officially announced from an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, but reports claim it to have started in November. But, the new study published in the Cambridge University Press epidemiology and infection journal claimed the virus was circulating in Norway in November 2019, whereas officially the virus was first detected in France in late January, Euronews reported.
Spiced Coffee Recipes for Winter!
Do you love coffee? While coffee shops are a favourite hangout place, the Covid guidelines have restricted this winter indulgence. Considering your caffeine needs Lavazza training centre shares spicy, hot & easy DIY coffee recipes for winter.
Covid: Is it time to get back to life?
Delhi on Thursday reported 4,291 Covid cases, taking the active toll to 33,175. The state has also witnessed 34 deaths. The daily positivity rate has declined to 9.56 per cent from 10.59 per cent. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday also decided to lift the weekend curfew and odd-even rule for shops in the market. However, the night curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. will continue in the national capital.
Vaccination, infection may lower long Covid symptoms: Study
The study, not yet peer reviewed, showed that vaccinated people were no more likely to report symptoms than people who have never caught SARS-CoV-2, Nature reported. The findings showed that fully vaccinated participants who also had Covid-19 were 54 per cent less likely to report headaches, 64 per cent less likely to report fatigue, and 68 per cent less likely to report muscle pain than were their unvaccinated counterparts.
Omicron not result of recombination between previous variants: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature, is the first to describe the genomic profile of Omicron and explore the origins of the variant. "We have seen SARS-CoV-2 generate three major variants -- Alpha, Delta and Omicron -- in about 16 months, which is very surprising because other viruses do not make such repeated big evolutionary leaps," said lead author Maciej Boni, Associate Professor of biology, Pennsylvania State University.
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