Covid-19 Infection Rate Among Slum Dwellers in Bangladesh is Only 6%
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Infection Rate Among Slum Dwellers in Bangladesh is Only 6%

News 18  

The coronavirus infection rate among slum dwellers in Bangladesh is only 6 per cent, it has been found. IEDCR adviser Mushtaq Hossain said: "The people who live from hand to mouth and the workers of the RMG sector have not been affected by Covid-19 in a large scale yet. Meanwhile, Gazipur Civil Surgeon Md Khairuzzaman told IANS: "We were very concerned about the slum dwellers and the RMG workers. IEDCR's newly-appointed Director, Professor Tahmina Shirin said: "From the statistics, we can say that the infection rate among garment workers and slum dwellers is relatively low."

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COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?

The Hindu  

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Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Hindu  

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Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814

India TV News  

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DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether

Deccan Chronicle  

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People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China
2 years, 8 months ago

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China

The Hindu  

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Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million
3 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million

India TV News  

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COVID: Cosmopolitan India Dedicates It’s Cover to ASHA Workers
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID: Cosmopolitan India Dedicates It’s Cover to ASHA Workers

The Quint  

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Rising coronavirus cases, limited staff take South Africa's hospitals to brink of collapse
3 years, 11 months ago

Rising coronavirus cases, limited staff take South Africa's hospitals to brink of collapse

ABC  

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Covid-19: One in every 15 exposed to virus by Aug, says ICMR on second sero-survey result
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: One in every 15 exposed to virus by Aug, says ICMR on second sero-survey result

Live Mint  

The Indian government on Tuesday said that according to the Indian Council Medical Research's second national sero-survey report, one in 15 individuals aged more than 10 years were estimated to be exposed to Covid-19 by August 2020. Dr Bhargava also added that according to the second sero survey report, urban slum and urban non-slum areas had higher SARS CoV 2 …

India's COVID-19 tally nears 60 lakh with 88,600 new cases; populace far from achieving herd immunity, says Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 2 months ago

India's COVID-19 tally nears 60 lakh with 88,600 new cases; populace far from achieving herd immunity, says Harsh Vardhan

Firstpost  

The ICMR’s second sero-survey shows that Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against the coronavirus infection, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday, while underlining the need for following COVID appropriate behaviour The tally of coronavirus cases in India neared 60 lakh with 88,600 new infections reported on Sunday, while the total number of recoveries crossed …

Covid cases surging in rural areas but people have given up on masks, social distancing
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid cases surging in rural areas but people have given up on masks, social distancing

India Today  

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