Changes in UK's top 10 Covid warning signs; see updated list of symptoms hereHyposmia, a change in sense of smell, is a new entrant in the list of prevalent Covid symptoms as cases rise in most parts of the UK.
20 Dec, 2022, 11.38 PM IST
Fever or chills? How to tell Covid-19 from hay feverAlthough seasonal allergies are common, there's significant overlap between COVID and hay fever symptoms.
06 Aug, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
Long COVID risk less with Omicron than Delta variant, UK study findsAnalysis by researchers from King's College London of data from the ZOE COVID Symptom study app published on Thursday in a letter to 'The L...
18 Jun, 2022, 12.45 AM IST
Symptoms from Omicron infection last 2 days less than Delta: Lancet studyDisease caused by the Omicron variant of coronavirus is on average two days shorter than the Delta variant, according to a large observatio...
08 Apr, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Have 1 of the 3 main Covid symptoms? It is wise to get an RT-PCR testFever, a persistent cough & loss of taste or smell are the 3 main symptoms of Covid.
01 Feb, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
Experiencing shortness of breath, fever or loss of smell? You may want to get tested for OmicronWhen delta appeared, we then noticed a shift in the most frequently reported symptoms.
12 Jan, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
Is it omicron or a cold? What are Omicron symptoms and how bad it is?This new variant is much more infectious than previous variants, causing a surge in cases across the world.
12 Jan, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
Covid Omicron variant: Watch out for these 5 symptomsThe sudden surge in Omicron cases, which has been detected in around 90 countries, has re-imposed the threat of Covid-19. But experts say t...
23 Dec, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
UK's Omicron COVID variant cases nearly double in a dayThe UK government will from Monday tighten virus restrictions in England as Omicron variant cases surge, including guidance to work from ho...
09 Dec, 2021, 09.39 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccines effective at reducing severe illness, hospitalisation: Lancet study"We are at a critical point in the pandemic as we see cases rising worldwide due to the Delta variant. Breakthrough infections are expected...
02 Sep, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
Covid vaccine protection begins to fade within six months, say UK researchersUnder a worst-case future scenario, protection could fall below 50% for older people.
25 Aug, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
Most children recover from Covid symptoms within 6 days, shows Lancet studyMany children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus do not develop symptoms, but those who do tend to have a mild illness.
07 Aug, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
Early Covid symptoms: Men experience breathessness, fatigue & fever; women report loss of smell & coughFor those aged 40 to 59, a persistent cough had a higher relevance to detect Covid.
31 Jul, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
No, we can't treat COVID-19 like the flu. We have to consider the lasting health problems it causesBut death and hospitalisation aren't the only outcomes of COVID-19 we need to prevent. New research shows even young people can be left wit...
14 Jul, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
2 vaccine doses ‘highly effective' in reducing Delta variant hospitalisation: UK analysisPublic Health England (PHE), which has been conducting regular analysis of COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC), said on Monday that the late...
15 Jun, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Single vaccine dose cuts COVID-19 transmission by half: UK studyThose given a first dose of either of the two vaccines currently being administered by the National Health Service (NHS) and who became inf...
28 Apr, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
One in four people experience mild side effects from Covishield COVID-19 vaccine: Lancet studyThe researchers from King's College London in the UK also found that most systemic side effects -- meaning side effects excluding where the...
28 Apr, 2021, 03.34 PM IST