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The fiat issued by a district health official in Jharkhand asking government staffers to get vaccinated or be prepared for salary interruption was rather unusual. The order — later withdrawn aft
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As per the latest survey by CSIR, smokers and vegetarians were found to have lower seropositivity, indicating that they may be at a lesser risk of getting infected with the novel coronavirus. Smokers, vegetarians have low susceptibility to COVID-19, says latest CSIR survey | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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No associations had so far been found between diet, and risk of COVID-19
According to the latest survey by CSIR, smokers and vegetarians were found at reduced risk of COVID-19
New Delhi: COVID-19 disease has been around for over a year, and researchers have warned certain groups of being in the high-risk category for COVID-19 infections. Various health agencies around the world have also categorised people in order to raise awareness about who should be extra careful when it comes to the susceptibility of the deadly virus. These high-risk groups include people who are above the age of 60, thos
Few mild cases, no adverse events reported after COVID-19 vaccination in Telangana ANI | Updated: Jan 19, 2021 22:25 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 19 (ANI): A few mild reactions have been reported after the mass COVID-19 vaccination in Telangana, although no adverse events have been reported, said State Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Dr Srinivas Rao. There are no reports of severe Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) cases. However, a few mild reactions have been reported in one or two cases. They have been taken care of and kept under observation as a part of precautionary measures, he said.
Telangana has vaccinated 85 per cent of its total beneficiaries at 139 centres across the state on the nationwide vaccination drive on January 16.