WHO keeping close eye on Delta subvariant

Geneva, Oct 27 (AFP/APP):The WHO said it was closely tracking a Delta subvariant to determine whether it was more transmissible than the original strain, as Covid-19 cases rise globally again. It was also examining whether people were more resistant to the particular subvariant, called AY.4.2, […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,215,653

NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua/APP):India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,215,653 on Wednesday, as 13,451 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 585 deaths due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning took […]

Experts warn of blindness due to diabetes

MULTAN, Oct 24 (APP):Experts in an awareness moot on eye disorders especially due to Diabetes advised public to take good care of it for avoiding blindness. Renowned Ophthalmologists from South Punjab warned that Diabetic Macular Edema, Age Related Macular Degeneration (ADM) and Retinopathy of Prematurity […]

Don’t panic, says UK, despite soaring Covid rates

London, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Britain’s government on Wednesday rejected calls to trigger “Plan B” measures to limit spiralling Covid infection rates, even as it warned that cases could reach as many 100,000 a day over the winter months. Healthcare leaders have urged the government to reinstate […]