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Washington, Sep 11 : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 223.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.61 million and vaccinations soared to over 5.64 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Satu…

Tehran, Sep 11 : Iran’s Health Ministry on Friday reported 21,114 new Covid-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 5,258,913.The pandemic has so far claimed 113,380 lives in the country, after 445 new deaths were registered in the past 24…

Copenhagen, Sep 11 : The Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) called for global governance and recommended the establishment of a Global Health Board “under the auspices of the …

New York, Sep 11 : Various reactions have risen over the sweeping new vaccine requirements announced recently by US President Joe Biden together with a new action plan to curb the surging Covid-19 cases driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.B…

London, Sep 11 : Another 37,622 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 7,168,806, according to official figures released on Friday.The country also recorded another 147 co…

New York, Sep 10 : While Covid vaccinations are known to reduce risk of death and hospitalisation from the infectious disease, a new study points out that they can also reduce anxiety and boost mental health.A team of researchers at the University of…

New Delhi, Sep 10 : The United Arab Emirates will allow vaccinated residents with valid visas, who were on the travel ban list, from countries like India to return starting from September 12, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Auth…

Washington, Sep 10 : US drug maker Moderna has announced the development of a single-dose vaccine candidate that is a combination of a Covid-19 booster as well as a seasonal flu jab.”We believe our mRNA platform can solve the world’s greatest health …

New York, Sep 10 : Worried about the efficacy of cloth masks? A new study showed that washing, drying and reusing cloth masks may be effective for up to a year and may not reduce their ability to filter out viral particles.”It’s good news for sustain…

Colombo, Sep 10 : Over 10 million people, above the age of 30 years, have been fully vaccinated in Sri Lanka against Covid-19 since a mass inoculation program was launched in January, the Health Ministry said on Friday.According to the Ministry’s Epi…