The Delhi government will provide an ex gratis of Rs One crore to the next of the kin of five Covid warriors, who lost their lives during the Corona epidemic, an official statement said on Saturday.
While Covid-19 did not cause much harm to children, yet those affected are likely to suffer from Long Covid which is affecting their daily life with dizziness, fatigue, and brain fog, according to a study.
KP.3.1.1, of the Omicron family, is among many currently co-circulating JN.1-derived variants in the US, Xinhua news agency reported.
The former MP chief minister gave the information through his social media account saying his COVID-19 test report was positive. He said doctors have advised him rest for five days and so he would not be able to meet anyone during this period.
India has witnessed 908 new Covid-19 cases, and two deaths between June and July this year, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report on Wednesday.
Modi said that states should be encouraged to report their numbers transparently without any pressure of high numbers showing adversely on their efforts
They identified specific genes' markers that share their effects on gene expression and protein levels with Covid-19 susceptibility.
"This is of concern since in 30 per cent of these patients, the blood clot can travel to the lung and be possibly fatal."
Young people, too, are faced with their share of challenges. School closures and curfews have meant that children and adolescents are missing out on their education, and are vulnerable to mental health issues.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing that the organisation is helping India by providing thousands of oxygen concentrators, tents for mobile field hospitals, masks, and other medical supplies.
