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London, Aug 22 : The UK has launched antibody tests to find out more about how much natural protection people have after getting infected with Covid-19, the media reported on Sunday.The finger-prick tests are part of a government scheme rolled out fo…

New York, Aug 22 : A significant number of people who suffered from chronic heartburn and were taking an over-the-counter acid suppressant were able to survive Covid-19, a study has found.The low cost drug called famotidine, with key ingredient Pepci…

Washington, Aug 22 : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 211.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.42 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.89 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Sund…

Dublin, Aug 22 : The number of new Covid-19 cases in Ireland set a record high for the second day in a row since the current wave of infections hit the country in July, according to the figures from the Irish Department of Health.The department said …

Jakarta, Aug 22 : The number of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 16,744 within one day to 3,967,048, with the death toll adding by 1,361 to 125,342, the country’s Health Ministry said on Saturday.According to the ministry, 23,011 more people were …

Dhaka, Aug 22 : Nineteen years after an attack on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s convoy at Satkhira on August 30, 2002, the police have arrested a fugitive who was convicted of the crime.Arifur Rahman Ranju, a fugitive offender who was con…

Singapore, Aug 22 : Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 37 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total tally in the country to 66,443.The new infections included 32 locally transmitted cases.As many as 11 are linked to previous cases…

New York, Aug 21 : A new study has revealed that several drug contenders already in use for other purposes — including one dietary supplement — have been shown to block or reduce the SARS-CoV2 infection in cells.The study, published in the journbal…

San Francisco, Aug 21 : Facebook reportedly shelved a report for the first quarter of 2021 that might have reflected poorly on the social networking giant for its handling of Covid misinformation on its platform.The New York Times, which obtained a c…

New Delhi, Aug 21: Aided by traffickers, Afghan youth are already beginning to trickle into eastern Turkey.Rescued by NATO countries, other Afghans have begun landing on European soil following the Taliban takeover of Kabul this Sunday.With a huge Afgh…