Sydney, April 27 (IANS) The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to treat tuberculosis since the last 100 years, is not effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 infections, according to results… Continue reading 100-year-old BCG vaccine does not protect against Covid-19: Study
Canberra, April 24 (IANS) The Australian government has committed new funding for research into long Covid, Health Minister Mark Butler announced on Monday. Butler announced that A$50 million ($33 million) from… Continue reading Aus govt pledges funding for long Covid research
Sydney, April 17 (IANS) Long Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the similarity observed is only… Continue reading Long Covid severity may be similar to flu: Study
Canberra, April 11 (IANS) Stephen Robson, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), warned that a surge in coronavirus cases was likely following an increase in travel and large gatherings over… Continue reading Top Aus health official warns of looming Covid spike
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India on Monday reported a marginal decline in Covid cases with 3,641 infections against previous day’s 3824, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family… Continue reading At 3,641, India sees slight dip in Covid cases
Canberra, March 31 (IANS) Australia’s top doctor has warned the country to prepare for new waves of Covid-19 in the lead-up to winter. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Paul Kelly and Minister… Continue reading Australians warned of looming Covid waves, encouraged to take booster dose
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India reported 3,095 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this addition,… Continue reading India records 3,095 new Covid cases
Sydney, March 29 (IANS) Despite being severely low on immunity levels, blood cancer patients generate strong responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination, on par with that of healthy individuals, according to a… Continue reading Covid vax boosts immunity even in blood cancer patients: Study
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by… Continue reading Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
Sydney, Feb 21 (IANS) Sydney Airport on Tuesday released a monthly report on its traffic performance, saying that a total of 3,120,000 passengers passed through it in January, which marked a… Continue reading Sydney Airport reports 78.8% traffic recovery to pre-Covid level
Canberra, Feb 8 (IANS) Australian Minister for Health Mark Butler on Wednesday said the government has accepted the advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to roll out… Continue reading Australian adults eligible for new round of Covid boosters
Canberra, Jan 6 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic drove a fall in Australia’s life expectancy and a historic spike in death rates, a government report revealed on Friday. The Centre for Population… Continue reading Covid reduces Australian life expectancy: Report
