April 21, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 8 months ago

April 21, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

The new coronavirus lingers for as long as three weeks in the bodies of patients with severe disease, Chinese researchers reported Tuesday. The virus can be found deep in the lungs and in the stool of patients, and the sicker they are, the longer it stays, the team at a hospital in China’s Zhejiang province reported. The findings support other studies showing that the virus could spread in stool from infected people. More on this: An earlier Chinese study showed that people without symptoms had just as much virus in their noses as people who had Covid-19 symptoms – something that indicated people who are not sick could be just as likely to spread virus as people who are. The team in Zhejiang found that sicker people had more virus deeper in their respiratory tracts, however.

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COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily  

The number of people in China being infected with COVID-19 is fluctuating reasonably and won't be a burden on medical resources or the public, experts said. However, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases said the percentage of people catching flu and testing positive for COVID-19 rose from 8.9 percent in early July to 18.7 percent late last month. "COVID-19 …

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude
7 months ago

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude

LA Times  

People do not need to have tested positive for the coronavirus to be considered for a diagnosis of long COVID, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine concludes. The report, produced by a committee of experts at the request of the U.S. Social Security Administration, aims to summarize what is known about long COVID, a …

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials
9 months, 3 weeks ago

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials

The Telegraph  

Long Covid is no different from the after-effects of viruses like flu and people should stop using the term, health experts have warned. The comments follow new research by Queensland’s public health department, which studied more than 5,000 people suffering Covid-like symptoms between May and June 2022. Dr John Gerrard, Queensland’s chief health officer, said: “In health systems with highly …

Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why
1 year ago

Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why

LA Times  

Does it seem like a lot of people you know are sick? In Los Angeles County, about 23% of people participating in a weekly text-message-based survey reported having a cough or shortness of breath for the week that ended Dec. 10, higher than the total reported during a late summer peak in respiratory illnesses, when 21% said they had those …

'Accept Covid-19 as Part of Lifestyle': Don't Panic, Says Top Epidemiologist But Advises Caution
1 year ago

'Accept Covid-19 as Part of Lifestyle': Don't Panic, Says Top Epidemiologist But Advises Caution

News 18  

It’s time for the public to stop being surprised by the rise in Covid-19 cases and recognise coronavirus as a permanent part of their lifestyle, former Indian Council of Medical Research scientist Dr Raman Gangakhedkar has told News18.com. The country’s top epidemiologist, who was the face of India’s apex medical research agency during government briefings on Covid-19 last year, said …

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'
1 year, 3 months ago

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'

India Today  

Known as one of China's best virologists, Shi Zhengli has warned that there is a high possibility of another coronavirus to appear in the future. "If a coronavirus caused diseases to emerge before, there is a high chance it will cause future outbreaks," she said in a study paper written with her colleagues. Shi's team from the Wuhan Institute of …

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases

Salon  

Emerging data suggests that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are on the rise again for the first time since January 2023, though the uptick is relatively small so far. Overall, COVID cases have been on a steep decline since January, but available data shows this trend is starting to reverse. Elsewhere in the world, many countries are also enduring prolonged …

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows
1 year, 7 months ago

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows

LA Times  

Courtney Gavin, at her Irvine home in February, has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19 since March 2020 and uses a motorized lift to climb the stairs. “It’s trying to help all of us — both patients and doctors — figure out: How do we tell if someone has long COVID?” said Dr. Joann Elmore, a professor of medicine …

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Large-scale COVID reemergence 'unlikely' despite uptick in cases

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2023-05-19 The risk of a new large-scale COVID-19 outbreak in China in the short term is minimal, despite a recent uptick in new infections, according to health experts. Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a group interview that the recent increase in new cases is unlikely to overwhelm …

India reports 3,095 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

India reports 3,095 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 2023

Live Mint  

India sees another single-day rise of 3,095 fresh coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, data by the Union health ministry stated on 31 March. As per ministry's data, the daily positivity rate has been recorded at 2.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.91 percent. Meanwhile, the Delhi government is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in the national …

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China

China Daily  

People wearing masks walk on a street in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, Jan 21, 2023. The Chinese mainland reported over 80,000 COVID-19-related deaths at hospitals from Dec 8 to Feb 9, as the numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths associated with the disease have been trending downward consistently this year, data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention show. …

No new Covid variants during recent breakout in China: Lancet study
1 year, 11 months ago

No new Covid variants during recent breakout in China: Lancet study

India Today  

New coronavirus variants did not emerge during the recent outbreak of cases in China, said a study published in the medical journal, The Lancet. Samples of 350 locally acquired infections and 63 imported cases were studied during a five-week period beginning in November 2022 - shortly after China abruptly overturned its strict zero-Covid policy. Further, China also administers inactivated whole …

Covid still an emergency but nearing 'inflection' point, says WHO chief
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid still an emergency but nearing 'inflection' point, says WHO chief

India Today  

The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths. Speaking at the opening of WHO’s annual executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “there is no doubt that we’re in …

COVID is still a global emergency but may be nearing an ‘inflection point,’ WHO says
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID is still a global emergency but may be nearing an ‘inflection point,’ WHO says

LA Times  

COVID-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization’s chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found that the pandemic may be nearing an “inflection point” where higher levels of immunity can lower coronavirus-related deaths. Speaking at the opening of the WHO’s annual executive board meeting, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “there is no doubt that we’re …

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know
1 year, 11 months ago

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation issued new guidelines for those who contract the Covid virus amid spread of new variants in several countries. The health agency said that it has updated its guidelines on “mask wearing in community settings, Covid-19 treatments, and clinical management.” WHO also urged everyone to continue wearing masks and take boosters doses of Covid vaccines in order …

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study
1 year, 11 months ago

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study

Hindustan Times  

The effects of long Covid tend to resolve within a year of mild infection, with vaccinated people at lower risk of breathing difficulties compared with unvaccinated people, according to a study. Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study Researchers examined the health records of almost 2 million people in Israel who tested for Covid-19 over a …

Covid hospitalizations jumped 60% in last week of 2022; Hospital total at 8-week high
2 years ago

Covid hospitalizations jumped 60% in last week of 2022; Hospital total at 8-week high

NL Times  

A total of 623 people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus entered hospital care in the Netherlands during the final calendar week of 2022, according to the RIVM. The number of new hospitalizations rose by nearly 60 percent compared to the previous week, the Dutch public health institute said on Tuesday in its regular weekly update on the situation. Some 6.7 …

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak
2 years ago

City in eastern China logs over 200,000 cases amid Covid outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: A city in eastern China’s Zhejiang province logged more than 200,000 Covid cases until Tuesday, the local government reported on Thursday, an indication of the rapid spread of the infection in the country since stringent Covid-control rules were lifted in early December. Liao Lijun, from the Quzhou municipal health commission, said the city will enter the peak period of …

Number of coronavirus patients in hospitals rises to more than 800
2 years ago

Number of coronavirus patients in hospitals rises to more than 800

NL Times  

After a period of relative calm, the number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals is increasing again. According to the patient coordination service LCPS, exactly one week ago, 632 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus. However, the LCPS figures do not distinguish between people admitted because of Covid-19 symptoms, and those admitted for other health issues who were later found to …

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

The Hindu  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we've seen big waves of infection, it's often followed by new variants being generated,” Dr. Ray said. Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, who studies viruses at Ohio State University, said many existing Omicron variants have been detected in China, including BF.7, which is extremely adept at evading …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

Associated Press  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

LA Times  

Masked commuters walk during the morning rush hour in Beijing on Dec. 20. “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new variant …

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY
2 years ago

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY

India TV News  

China COVID-19 cases : Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading through the vast country. “How well do they perform this particular catch up effort might determine some of the outcome.” Hospital conditions in China: Around Baoding and Langfang, hospitals have run out of intensive care beds and staff as severe …

‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
2 years ago

‘A very hard road ahead’ for China as COVID-19 cases spiral

Associated Press  

BAZHOU, China — Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country. The National Health Commission said China had 10 intensive care beds for every 100,000 people on Dec. 9, a total of 138,000 beds, up from 4 for every 100,000 people on Nov. 22. Even taken at face value, …

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China
2 years ago

A concerning sequence: The Hindu Editorial on a new coronavirus strain and a spurt in cases in China

The Hindu  

The spurt in coronavirus cases reported out of China has triggered global alarm. India’s Health Ministry has issued a directive to States to send positive samples to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium to check for new, concerning strains. There is scarce monitoring and mask mandates for public gatherings, airports and railway stations have been removed everywhere; so, low numbers do …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

Coronavirus infections stable as Covid hits radio charity's plans
2 years ago

Coronavirus infections stable as Covid hits radio charity's plans

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has flared up among the three members of the charity fundraising team ‘Serious Request’, in which three DJs are isolated in a glass house and raise money by carrying out interviews and playing requests in the run up to Christmas, under the full glare of the public. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands remains stable, but …

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy
2 years ago

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy

Firstpost  

Official case numbers are widely considered unreliable following the end of mandatory mass testing, while fears are mounting of a wave of infections in poor rural areas during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays Beijing: China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with outbreak authorities say is …

Official name of Covid-19 should change to reflect mutation, say Chinese medical expert
2 years, 1 month ago

Official name of Covid-19 should change to reflect mutation, say Chinese medical expert

India Today  

China should change its official name for Covid-19 to reflect the virus' mutation, and patients with light symptoms should be allowed to quarantine at home, a leading authority on traditional Chinese medicine was quoted as saying on Wednesday. China's approach to Covid - which has emphasised widespread testing and the quarantining of positive cases in specialised facilities - should change …

Drop in Covid patient total ends after weeks of falling figures; Infections still low
2 years, 1 month ago

Drop in Covid patient total ends after weeks of falling figures; Infections still low

NL Times  

The number of patients with Covid-19 fell consistently since reaching a peak of 1,237 on 19 October, but that decline has halted for the moment. Similar figures were released by the RIVM, which showed an 8 percent increase in Covid-19 hospitalization during the last calendar week to 324 in total. Some 5,155 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus at …

Covid cases on rise in China again as Country reports 20,199 new infections
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid cases on rise in China again as Country reports 20,199 new infections

India Today  

China reported 20,199 fresh Covid-19 infections on November 16, as per the National Health Commission. The capital city, Beijing, reported 197 symptomatic and 174 asymptomatic cases, as compared to 303 symptomatic and 159 asymptomatic the previous day, local authorities stated. On the other hand, Guangzhou reported 158 fresh infections of the viral disease wherein 6,138 cases were asymptomatic and 147 …

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The study, published recently in the journal JAMA, also found that the risk of developing long COVID increased dramatically for women who were hospitalised with the SARS-CoV-2 virus compared to men who also faced hospitalisation. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around …

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls
2 years, 2 months ago

China reports over 2,000 cases for a third day, steps up Covid controls

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING: China stepped up Covid control measures across the country especially in provincial capitals - ordering lockdowns and mass testing - as infections rebounded, with health authorities on Tuesday reporting more than 2,000 cases for a third consecutive day. “Guangdong – China’s largest provincial economy – has been hit hardest, while Xinjiang now has the second most severe local outbreak,” …

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The World Health Organization defines long COVID as symptoms that are present three months after becoming infected with COVID-19 with a minimum duration of two months. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around the globe in 2020, three long COVID symptom clusters …

Researchers find majority of long Covid patients are women
2 years, 2 months ago

Researchers find majority of long Covid patients are women

The Independent  

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Covid-19 alert level increases as infections grow by 24%; Hospital total at 6-month high
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 alert level increases as infections grow by 24%; Hospital total at 6-month high

NL Times  

Coronavirus infections diagnosed in the Netherlands jumped to their highest point in 11 weeks, and waste water surveillance suggested the new wave of infections will continue to worsen, the RIVM said on Tuesday. Coronavirus infections increasing fast Some 23,693 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus during the seven-day period that ended on Tuesday morning, the RIVM said. In nursing …

Women Are Twice More Likely To Suffer From Long COVID-19: WHO Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Women Are Twice More Likely To Suffer From Long COVID-19: WHO Report

News 18  

As experts delve further into comprehending the complexities of the COVID-19 infections, many alarming and unprecedented facts are coming to light. According to a new WHO report, “The modelling also suggests that women are twice as likely as men to have a long COVID." Additionally, in severe COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalisation, one in three females and one in five males …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says

LA Times  

Long COVID patient Gary Miller, left, receives treatment from physiotherapist Joan Del Arco at the Long COVID Clinic at King George Hospital in Ilford, London. At least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID symptoms during the first two years of the pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the …

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID
2 years, 4 months ago

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID

LA Times  

Nancy Rose of Port Jefferson, N.Y., grappled with fatigue, memory loss and other long COVID symptoms months after coming down with the virus. A new research initiative will explore whether the persistence of coronavirus in the body plays a role in the development of long COVID, a poorly understood syndrome in which symptoms can last for months or even years …

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights
2 years, 4 months ago

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights

Live Mint  

Covid-19 virus has been changing its nature, symptoms and infection severity since it first hit the world. After conducting detailed daily tests from when a patient was exposed along their Covid-19 infection journey it was concluded that less than a quarter of patients shed infectious virus even before symptom onset. Although levels of infectiousness reduced during the course of infection, …

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms

NL Times  

One in eight people who had the coronavirus developed Long Covid, according to a large-scale population survey in the Netherlands. That means they struggle with long-term symptoms like chest pain, loss of smell and taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, or muscle pain after infection. “For example, because of the change of seasons, because people developed new diseases, or because living …

Covid patients in hospital below 1,100; Positive tests drop by 27%
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid patients in hospital below 1,100; Positive tests drop by 27%

NL Times  

For the first time in a week and a half, there are fewer than 1,100 people in Dutch hospitals with the coronavirus. The RIVM registered 28,019 new coronavirus infections in the past week, 27 percent less than the week before. The number of admitted coronavirus patients has been fairly stable over the past days after an increase that started at …

COVID-19 | India registers over 7,000 cases after 99 days
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 | India registers over 7,000 cases after 99 days

The Hindu  

The single-day rise in new coronavirus infections in the country was recorded over 7,000 after 99 days, registering around 39% jump in daily cases, while the daily positivity rate crossed 2% after 111 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. A total of 7,240 infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours taking India's total tally of COVID-19 …

Weekly coronavirus infections jump 33 percent, the first rise in months
2 years, 7 months ago

Weekly coronavirus infections jump 33 percent, the first rise in months

NL Times  

Some 9,459 people tested positive for coronavirus in the Netherlands during the seven-day period ending on Tuesday. There was also a 31 percent increase in the number of people tested last week. At the same time, the number of virus particles found in sewage during the last week of May fell by 8.7 percent compared to the previous week. The …

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

India Today  

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January, the World Health Organisation said. In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were more than 3.7 million new infections and 9,000 deaths in the last week, drops of 3 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. WHO …

Fewer than 425 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Infection average drops to 46-week low
2 years, 7 months ago

Fewer than 425 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; Infection average drops to 46-week low

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 424 patients with Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to the LCPS. Sewage surveillance showed a 15.7 percent decrease in coronavirus viral load found in sewer water during the second week of May when compared to the start of the month. Similarly, the number of people tested for the infection by the GGD also fell by …

WHO says COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO says COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa

The Hindu  

The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa, the World Health Organisation said in its latest assessment of the pandemic. In its weekly pandemic report released late on May 10, the U.N. health agency said about 3.5 million new cases and more than 25,000 deaths were reported globally, which respectively …

More Chinese cities impose Covid curbs as Shanghai cases rise
2 years, 8 months ago

More Chinese cities impose Covid curbs as Shanghai cases rise

India Today  

Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic Covid-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China imposed restrictions as the country kept up its "dynamic clearance" approach that aims to stamp out the highly transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant. Shanghai, at the centre of China's recent outbreak, on Saturday reported a record 3,590 symptomatic cases for April 15, as well as …

COVID: China reports over 3,800 new cases in past 24 hours
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID: China reports over 3,800 new cases in past 24 hours

India TV News  

Highlights Chinese mainland reported 3,867 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID cases 3,590 cases were reported in Shanghai while rest were reported in 14 other provincial-level regions No new deaths from COVID-19 have been reported The Chinese mainland reported 3,867 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. Notably, of these new …

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