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Indians still careless despite Omicron
The snap poll had a sample size of 1,942. To a question if people were generally wearing masks and taking precautions, only 21.8 per cent of the respondents agreed that people were indeed wearing masks and taking precautions. In sharp contrast, 41.5 per cent said wearing of masks and other precautions were being followed "only sometimes" while another 33.8 per cent said they were mostly not being followed.
Asymptomatic infection may lead to long Covid: Study
The study by scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, showed that the presence of elevated autoantibodies after mild or asymptomatic infection, as well as their persistence over time, Jerusalem Post reported.
5 homegrown bag labels to try in 2022
Handbags are a woman's closest friend because they not only increase her confidence but also store her entire world! The handbag industry is evolving to provide stylish, and chic bags with a focus on sustainability. Here are 5 homegrown bag labels to look out for in 2022, in support of #VocalforLocal!
Millennials on live-in relationships
Users in the 18-35 age range had mixed feelings about being in a live-in relationship with their partner or to-be partner on whether they would want to be in a live-in relationship with their partner. 63 per cent of those under 30 desire to be in a live-in relationship because it will allow them to get to know their spouses better. While 55 per cent of people over 30 want to marry and start a family because they are doing well professionally and want to take the next step in their personal lives.
Omicron: How to prevent infection?
India on Monday reported 1,700 cases of Omicron variant from 23 states and Union territories, while also logging 33,750 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 1,45,582. According to the latest guidelines by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the precautions and steps to be taken remain the same as before.
Mix-match of different Covid vax safe, more effective: AIG Hospitals study
While the study "conclusively showed that mixing of vaccines is absolutely safe", the spike-protein neutralising antibodies in the mixed vaccine groups were found to be significantly higher than the same-vaccine groups. The team included 330 healthy volunteers who were not vaccinated and had no history of Covid infection. Of these, 44 (approximately 13 per cent) participants were found to be seronegative, that is, they didn't have Covid-related antibodies, while the rest 87 per cent were found to have Covid-related antibodies.
Evolution of beer
With the opening of a number of microbreweries in Gurgaon, Bangalore, and Mumbai, the customer was exposed to new varieties of beer, such as white beers, stout, pale ale, and so on. Bira was the first to join the market with their Belgium Style Wheat beer BIRAin draught, which was originally imported from Belgium; Simba, White Rhino, and Six Fields soon followed. The Kingfisher Ultra Witbier was also released. With White Owl, pub breweries have also joined the branded beer industry. Craft beers underwent a revolution as a result.
12 months 12 celebrities 12 outfits
We're all set to say our final goodbyes to 2021. For a year, the 12 leading ladies of Bollywood had their own fashion list. Here's a collection of looks to lust after throughout the year.
The 12 themes for 2022
The X factor for the year continues to be Covid like the previous two years. The year 2022 has already started on an ominous note for India with fresh infections touching six month high in major cities and more restrictions being imposed on mobility and public gatherings.
Nausea, loss of appetite may be new symptoms of Omicron
According to the UK's NHS, the symptoms of coronavirus generally include "a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste", the Daily Express reported. However, some people have had nausea and a loss of appetite - symptoms that are not usually associated with Covid.
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