covid-19 Archives

US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

10Sep

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Global, Latest

US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

On August 4, 2023, the White House announced that First Lady Jill Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. Mrs. Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and was isolating herself at the Biden family home in Delaware. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on the same day, but he began isolating as a precaution. The White House adjusted the president's travel schedule to allow him to remain in Delaware. Mrs. Biden's positive test for COVID-19 came amid a surge in cases in the United States. The Omicron subvariant BA.5 was the dominant strain of the virus at the time, and it was highly contagious. Despite being vaccinated and boosted, Mrs. Biden was still able to contract COVID-19. This is a reminder that the virus is still circulating and that everyone is at risk of infection...

XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

25May

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Health, Latest

XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

China is a country that has made significant strides in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now bracing itself for a new wave of infections due to the emergence of the XBB variant. With the country experiencing sporadic outbreaks and clusters of cases. Authorities are implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of the variant and safeguard public health. The XBB variant, a new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has raised concerns among health experts in China due to its potential for increased transmissibility and resistance to certain existing vaccines. The variant, which was first detected in a few isolated cases, has now been identified in several provinces across China. It prompted the government to adopt swift and decisive actions to prevent further spread. To curb the ...

Effects of covid-19 vaccines on immunity, fertility, and lifespan

25Nov

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Health

Effects of covid-19 vaccines on immunity, fertility, and lifespan

There are many people in the world that fear covid-19 vaccines due to their effects on immunity, fertility, and lifespan. This misinformation leads them to avoid this life-saving vaccination. However, multiple pieces of research have verified that the vaccine does not affect our genes or fertility in any way. Researchers have found strong supporting evidence for this theory. Moreover, there is no biologically plausible explanation for how it might be. Doctors do advise covid-19 vaccines before and during pregnancy. Women who are trying to get pregnant don't need to delay vaccinations. Soon after WHO released the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. Erroneous information about the vaccine's negative effects on a woman's fertility spread on social media. Such claims are deceptive and intended to instill...

Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s Covid-19 cases rise

22Nov

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Global, Health

Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s Covid-19 cases rise

China has decided to shut down Parks and Museums due to the rise of Covid-19 cases. Health officials have reported two additional deaths linked to Covid-19. This death toll is lower from the past week’s 3. The number of cases are rising again in China since May. The most recent wave is testing recent adjustments to China's "Zero-Covid” policy. The policy made the authorities focus more on their enforcement actions. Moreover, the policy refrains from the widespread lockdowns and testing that have stifled the economy and irritated citizens. According to analysts, localities responsible for 19.9% of China's total GDP were subject to restrictions or lockdowns on Tuesday. This percentage is up from 15.6 percent on Monday and near the index's peak in April. In April, the government pla...

Why is Delta Variant the Deadliest development of COVID-19?

13Aug

By Kino6 Comments

Health

Why is Delta Variant the Deadliest development of COVID-19?

Delta Variant is 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha and almost twice as transmissible as the original Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant is the variant of concern that WHO is tracking and monitoring around the world. All viruses – including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 – evolve over time. When a virus replicates itself, it x=changes its DNA structure in such a way as to alter the physical composition of that DNA gene. These changes are called “Mutations”. A virus with one or more new mutations is called a “Variant” of the original virus. Evolution B.1.617.2 is another name of Delta Variant. This was first identified in India in December 2020 and led to major outbreaks in the country. Now 96 countries have reported Delta Variant cases and delta variant will c...