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Is Loss Of Smell And Taste A Symptom Of COVID-19? Here’s What You Need To Know

As of 20 April 2020, the coronavirus cases have increased to 2,415,294 and have caused 165,192 deaths worldwide. In India, the confirmed cases have risen to 17,265 and caused 543 deaths. The researchers and scientists from all around the world are




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COVID-19: Is The Lockdown Disrupting Sleep Patterns?

COVID-19 lockdown has affected the day-to-day activities of people worldwide. There's a change in the work-life system, daily routines, meal timings and the most important, sleep pattern. According to a survey carried out by Wakefit, a company based on innovative sleep




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What Happens After A COVID-19 Patient Recovers? 5 Things You Need To Know

As days are passing by, the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in India and all around the world. But despite the total number of active cases and a climbing death toll, there is an increase in the number of COVID-19




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COVID-19: Are Cloth Masks And Surgical Masks Ineffective In Preventing Virus Spread?

The coronavirus cases around the globe are at 2,484,301, with 170,501 deaths reported and 652,761 recoveries. The virus outbreak that began in 2019 continues to cause casualties, while health experts around the globe are extensively working on developing a vaccine and




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Can Air Conditioning Systems Spread Coronavirus? Here’s What You Need To Know

As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads rapidly infecting millions of people, researchers and scientists are continuously studying the new virus and recommending protective measures to combat the spread of the disease further. Many recent studies have shown that coronavirus can live on




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Can COVID-19 Spread Through Takeaways? Things You Should Know

Many health organisations like the WHO and CDC are continuously advising people to wash hands and maintain hygiene in their surroundings. This is because coronavirus mainly transfers through fomites, which are objects in which the infected air droplets get settled and




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COVID-19: Air Pollution May Affect Coronavirus Lethality, Study Says

Scientists and health experts are steadily working on the cases of coronavirus, examining the origin, complications, triggers, developing a vaccine and so on. The extensive studies help provide a deeper understanding of the nature of the novel coronavirus, informing the public




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COVID-19: Can Farting Spread The Coronavirus?

One of the most common questions asked in the event of coronavirus being declared as airborne in places that use aerosols is, 'can the coronavirus spread through farting?.' As weird as it may sound, health experts assert that it is indeed,




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13 Key Symptoms Of Coronavirus You Need To Know

As of 22 April 2020, the novel coronavirus has infected 2,571,545 people with 701,070 recovery cases and 178,281 reported deaths worldwide. In India, the total COVID-19 positive cases near the 20,000 mark. With each passing day, researchers are learning




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COVID-19: Is Ceylon Tea A Potential Immunity Booster?

Recently, the Ministry of AYUSH has released certain guidelines on how to improve immunity and strengthen our body in the wake of global pandemic. The guidelines revealed that a mixture of turmeric and milk is very effective in boosting immunity. As




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COVID-19: What You Need To Know About Dialysis At This Time

Kidneys are essential organs of your body that function to remove the waste products from the blood and regulate the fluid levels in the body. Kidneys act as the filter in our body, where the waste is sent to the bladder




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COVID-19: Why Is Binge-Eating Disorder A Health Threat During The Lockdown?

The COVID-19 lockdown has caused several psychological impacts on people. The negative effect of quarantine and restrictions such as stress, depression, confusion, post-traumatic disorder, fear of infection, boredom, the fear of financial stability and stress about the health of loved ones




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COVID-19: WHO Hand Sanitiser Formula Can Disable Coronavirus, Study Finds

One of the most 'needed' things currently after protection masks, hand sanitisers are the next best thing to regularly washing your hands with soap. Due to the increased demand and lack of supply of hand sanitisers, spotting one at your regular




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COVID-19: How Does It Affect People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is a progressive lung disease that makes breathing hard. It can turn fatal if not properly treated. Smoking and exposure to air pollution are considered as some of the main causes of COPD. Some




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COVID-19 Lockdown: 9 Ways To Manage Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

After the lockdown was declared across the country, doctors have seen a sudden surge in patients facing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The reason being the closing of liquor shops. In certain parts of the country, there has been a sudden increase in




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Ramadan And COVID-19: Know About Safe Practices During A Pandemic

The holy month of Ramadan is beginning on 24 April (Friday). The happiness on the arrival of the festival is overshadowed by the spread of COVID-19. So far, the pandemic has halted many religious ceremonies. As the festival of Ramadan involves




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COVID-19: Pooled Testing In India, Everything You Need To Know

Insufficient testing kits and limited resources have led India to go for pooled testing in districts where no coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported. Pooled testing is an effective method to conduct COVID-19 tests that will provide data on whether the




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COVID-19: Ayurvedic Herbs Such As Aswagandha To Be Tested For Treating Coronavirus Infection

In the second week of April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed the citizens to follow the guidelines laid down by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy). The guidelines were encompassed of ways




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COVID-19 Diagnostic Methods And Tools: What You Should Know

As of April 24, 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 23,077 including 4,749 recovered cases and 718 deaths. Seeing a 19-days incubation period of the virus, medical experts have suggested 14 days quarantine for people who




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What Happens After Coronavirus Enters The Body? Everything You Need To Know

Scientists are still studying the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)and with each passing day, multiple studies are surfacing about the virus that has infected 2,830,082 people and caused 197,246 deaths worldwide. Seeing the SARS-CoV-2's highly contagious nature, the World




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COVID-19 And Migraine: Is There A Link Between The Two?

The coronavirus cases around the globe are at 2,995,757, with 207,022 deaths reported and 881,845 recoveries. The virus outbreak that began in 2019 continues to cause casualties, while health experts around the globe are extensively working on developing a vaccine and




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Know About Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensor (FETBB) Which Detects Coronavirus Within Minutes

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 27892 with 6185 recovered cases and 872 deaths. Early diagnosis of COVID-19 is crucial to slow down the spread of the infection. COVID-19 spread at a




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10 Serious Complications Of Coronavirus Infection You Need To Know

The researchers and scientists are still studying the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to identify what kind of complications it has on a person who is infected by the virus. As per a January 2020 study finding, infected patients who were mostly men




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COVID-19 And Breast Cancer: Does It Increase The Risk Of Developing Coronavirus Infection?

The coronavirus cases around the globe are at 2,995,757, with 207,022 deaths reported and 881,845 recoveries. The virus outbreak that began in 2019 continues to cause casualties, while health experts around the globe are extensively working on developing a vaccine and




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COVID-19: Home Isolation Guidelines For Coronavirus Patients

On 27 May, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) established the option of home isolation for very mild or presymptomatic COVID-19 patients. The option comes with the mark that the patient's residence has the facility to follow safe home




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Does COVID-19 Evolve In Humans? Know How It Poses Challenges To Vaccine Development

COVID-19 is currently the biggest, health and economic threat to the world. Researchers and scientists across the world are constantly making efforts to find its treatment and develop a vaccine to combat it. The biggest challenge in developing the vaccine




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COVID-19 Severity In Patients With Haematological (Blood) Disease - Know What The Study Says

As of today, there are 29435 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India with 6869 recovered cases and 934 deaths. COVID-19 tends to become severe in patients who are old or have some pre-existing medical conditions. They are at higher risk of




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COVID-19 & Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): What You Need To Know

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a group of intestinal disorders that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract [1]. The digestive tract, which comprises the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, is responsible for breaking down food, extracting the




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COVID-19: Coronavirus Causing Strokes In Young & Middle-aged People With Mild Symptoms

As of today, there are 3,230,433 coronavirus cases with 228,394 deaths. On a hopeful note, 1,007,136 have recovered. As the coronavirus pandemic takes an ever-larger toll across the world, extensive researches and surveys have been exploring who is at greatest risk




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COVID-19: Foods To Boost Immunity In Older Adults

When you age, the taste buds on your tongue start to lose its utility - one of the main reasons why older adults tend to get fussy about the food they eat. After the age of 65, the immune system in




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Is COVID-19 Lockdown Increasing Suicide Mortality? A Study Based Approach

COVID-19 lockdown has affected the livelihood of many people worldwide. A study published on 3 April in a journal named JAMA Psychiatry says that in addition to the COVID-19 deaths due to infection or illness, people are also dying of suicides




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COVID-19: Can Children Pass The Coronavirus To Adults?

As of today, there are 3,856,794 coronavirus cases with 266,488 deaths. On a hopeful note, 1,317,978 have recovered. In India, there are 53,045 confirmed cases, 1,787 deaths and 15,331 recovery cases [1]. Researchers and health experts are ardently focused




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COVID-19: Everything You Need To Know About Coronavirus Vaccines

According to recent reports by WHO, there are 2,303,312 COVID-19 infected persons around the world, with 270,765 deaths. Researchers and health experts around the globe are ardently focused on studying the novel coronavirus, where new findings and understanding help in the




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FAQs On Viral Hepatitis: What You Should Remember

Viral hepatitis is the name given to a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage. There are different types of hepatitis viruses that infect the liver out of which hepatitis A, B and C are the most common.




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COVID-19: Is It Safe To Wear Contact Lenses During The Pandemic?

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 59662, with 17847 recovered cases and 1981 deaths. The concerns related to COVID-19 pandemic is increasing day by day. The WHO and CDC along with many healthcare institutions




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COVID-19 & Hypertension: What You Need To Know

According to recent reports by WHO, there are 4,034,567 COVID-19 infected persons around the world, with 276,690 deaths. Researchers and health experts around the globe are ardently focused on studying the novel coronavirus, where new findings and understanding help in the




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COVID-19: Scientists Identify Mutation In Coronavirus, Similar To SARS

On December 2019, Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia which was later identified as the novel coronavirus. In May, the advent of COVID-19 is in the sixth month, which has caused 276, 690 deaths globally and




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China's Animal Crossing gamers use code words, middlemen to enter virtual world

Chinese fans of Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons are paying a premium on foreign consoles and finding ways to skirt limits imposed by local regulators on a game that has become both a breakout worldwide hit and political flashpoint.




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Coronavirus: મલેશિયામાં ફસાયેલા 68 ભારતીયોને લઈ કોચ્ચિ પહોંચ્યું INS જલાશ્વ

કોચ્ચિઃ કોરોના વાયરસથી લૉકડાઉનને કારણે માલદીવમાં ફસાયેલા 698 ભારતીયોને લઈ નૌસેનાનું યુદ્ધજહાજ આઈએનએસ જલાશ્વ કોચ્ચી પહોંચી ગયું છે. અધિકારીઓ પાસેથી મળેલી જાણકારી મુજબ 698 ભારતીય નાગરિકોમાં 19 ગર્ભવતી મહિલાઓ છે. રાજ્ય સકકારે માંગ કરી છે કે પરત લાવવામાં આવતા તમામ લોકોના




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Rare syndrome tied to COVID-19 kills three children in New York, Cuomo says

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.




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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.




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Tesla sues California county in virus factory closure fight, threatens to leave

Tesla Inc sued local authorities in California on Saturday as the electric carmaker pushed to re-open its factory there and Chief Executive Elon Musk threatened to move Tesla's headquarters and future programs from the state to Texas or Nevada.




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Emirates airline reports rise in annual profit, coronavirus hits final quarter

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, reported a 21% rise in full-year profit on Sunday, but warned the outbreak of the new coronavirus hit its performance in the fourth quarter of the financial year.




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More than 1,000 queue for food in rich Geneva amid coronavirus shutdown

The line of people stretched for more than 1 km (half a mile) outside an ice rink where volunteers were handing out around 1,500 parcels to people who started queuing as early as 5 am.




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Egypt#39;s president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi expands powers, citing coronavirus outbreak

An international rights group condemned the amendments, saying the government has used the global pandemic to “expand, not reform, Egypt#39;s abusive Emergency Law.”




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Besiktas player, staff member test positive for coronavirus

One Besiktas player and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the announcement that the Turkish league will resume next month, the club said on Saturday.




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Cycling: Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19 crisis

This year's Tour of Spain will not go through Portugal as planned because of the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Saturday.




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Esports - Wehrlein ends Guenther's run of virtual Formula E success

Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein took a lights-to-flag victory in the third round of Formula E's 'Race at Home Challenge' on Saturday to end BMW i Andretti driver Maximilian Guenther's run of success in the esports series.




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Intolerance Row: Director Vikram Sampath withdraws participation from Bangalore Lit Fest

In a statement released on his Facebook page, Sampath has taken the decision to step away from the upcoming edition of the festival altogether.




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Bengaluru: BBMP launches app for civic complaints

The BBMP's IT department has developed the app themselves in a period of two months.