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High-flow oxygen cuts ventilator use, speeds COVID recovery

The use of high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula significantly reduced the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and sped time to recovery among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, compared with conventional oxygen therapy, according to a multicenter randomized clinical trial published yesterday in JAMA.

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'Significant' human smuggling ring taken down as part of US-Brazil investigation

WASHINGTON - A joint operation between U.S. immigration officials and Brazilian authorities led to the takedown of a "significant" human smuggling ring involving individuals ultimately bound for the United States, authorities said. Eight people were arrested in the Brazilian states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais on Dec.

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Omicron Covid-19 variant: India among the countries affected by Omicron. See full list

List of the Omicron affected countries:

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Delhi: 15 Covid-19 positive patients under scanner amid Omicron concerns

symptoms like fever, sore throat, and history of Covid-positive patient.

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COVID-19 Scan for Dec 02, 2021

The neutralizing monoclonal antibody lenzilumab significantly raised survival without the use of mechanical ventilation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and had a good safety profile, according to a phase 3 clinical trial yesterday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.A team led by Mayo Clinic researchers enrolled 520 hospitalized COVID-

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Oscar De La Hoya calls out Floyd Mayweather for rematch after being hit with Covid

Floyd Mayweather for a rematch after being hospitalised with coronavirus.The 48-year-old had been due to return to the ring after a 12-year absence to face Brazilian MMA fighter Vitor Belford but the bout was cancelled when de la Hoya contracted COVID-19.It would have been his first fight since a TKO loss to Manny Pacquiao in December 2008.De La Hoya though remains keen on a comeback fight but insists the bout will have to take place in the new year so that he can physically and mentally prepare himself.Now he has laid the gauntlet down to Mayweather with TMZ Sports, via The Sun, talking of a $100m (£75m) showdown.De La Hoya said: "Personally, right now I'm not motivated because of Covid."I was actually in great shape and then Covid hit me,

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Omicron scare: India makes post-arrival covid test mandatory

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Amid Omicron concerns, these states issue new COVID-19 rules. All you need to know

Omicron, three Indian states - Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat - issued fresh coronavirus guidelines as precautionary measures. Earlier this week, the Centre instructed the state governments to ensure ‘rigorous screening and testing’ of all international travellers landing in India from ‘at risk’ countries.

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US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern

The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries to restrict travel from southern Africa, where a new Covid strain labelled a "variant of concern" has been discovered.

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Centre releases list of ‘at-risk’ countries after new Covid variant found. Details here

additional measures on arrival in India.

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Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

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Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Brazilian baby boy was born with a real human tail that was successfully removed without complications at Albert Sabin Children’s Hospital in the city of Fortaleza, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.The case report described his mother as previously healthy who did not drink alcohol or use illicit drugs, but smoked 10 cigarettes per day during her pregnancy, with one urinary tract infection during her first trimester, which was treated with antibiotics.She delivered her baby prematurely at 35 weeks with an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, but initial assessment revealed the neonate was jaundiced with a human tail with a ball at the end of it, per the report.Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever

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COVID-19 has killed 5 million people worldwide in under 2 years

COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil — all upper-middle- or high-income countries — account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. The U.S.

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More than 5 million people across the world have now died of coronavirus

The global death toll from Covid-19 has topped five million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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US pork, Brazilian beef are reasons for spread of Covid-19 pandemic? Chinese media pushes false theory

Covid transmission.

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Antidepressant cuts COVID-19 hospital cases 30% to 65%

The inexpensive antidepressant fluvoxamine reduced the need for a long emergency department (ED) observation or a hospital stay among high-risk, symptomatic COVID-19 outpatients treated within 7 days of symptom onset as much as 30% to 65%, finds a Brazilian platform clinical trial yesterday in The Lancet Global Health.

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Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant, could help to treat COVID-19: study

COVID-19, according to a new study.The study, published Wednesday in the journal Lancet Global Health, found that high-risk patients who took the pills shortly after being diagnosed with COVID-19 were less likely to end up in hospital than others who took a placebo.“I think almost everybody at an early stage of the infection will benefit from this,” said the study’s lead author, Ed Mills, a professor of health sciences at McMaster University. Experimental pill fights COVID-19, drug-maker Merck claims The study involved about 1,500 people in Brazil who were randomly assigned to receive either fluvoxamine or a placebo after they had tested positive for COVID-19 and showed symptoms.

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US imposes new international travel restrictions

US President Joe Biden has signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travellers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China, India and much of Europe effective 8 November, the White House said.

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US eases Covid travel curbs from Nov 8; Here's what it means for fully vaccinated Indians

White House order stated, "Starting November 8, the United States will admit fully vaccinated foreign air travelers from the 26 so-called Schengen countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Greece, as well as Britain, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil".

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White House lifts COVID-19 ban for air travelers

Today, the White House announced that fully vaccinated foreign nationals can travel freely in and out of the United States beginning Nov 8.

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Bolsonaro refuses vaccine, cannot attend soccer match

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed he will not get vaccinated against Covid-19, having previously said he would be the "last Brazilian" to do so.

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Pfizer to vaccinate entire city in Brazil for COVID-19 study

NEW YORK - Pfizer wants to study the effectiveness of its own COVID-19 vaccine by inoculating the entire city of Toledo in Brazil.Specifically, researchers want to study the impact of the vaccine in preventing symptomatic cases, reinfections, hospitalizations, deaths and long-term COVID-19.Pfizer will work with local health officials and hospitals to vaccinate anyone over the age of 12 and follow them for up to a year. In late August, the U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as 47 countries to be removed from travel red list

The Scottish Government has announced that 47 countries will be removed from Scotland's red list for international travel from next week.

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Brazil regulator investigates hospital chain over use of unproven drugs on elderly patients

The Brazilian agency that regulates health insurance plans has opened an investigation into allegations that a hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly Covid-19 patients without their knowledge, the regulator's director told a Senate inquiry.

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UK travel rules simplified, traffic light system dropped

New rules introduced to make travel to the UK "easier and cheaper" have come into force.

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US Covid-19 deaths surpass 700,000

More than 700,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the US, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, a toll roughly equivalent to the population of the nation's capital Washington, DC.

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India reports 26,727 cases in 24 hrs; total Covid cases reach 3.37 cr

World Health Organization, the number of weekly Covid-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally.

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From Santiago to Santry: Quarantine residents check out

There was surprise, relief and delight among those leaving Mandatory Hotel Quarantine this evening at their unexpected early checkout.

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Brazil's health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to an official statement.

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UN General Assembly opener highlights pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine gaps

On the first day of high-level discussion at the United Nations General Assembly, leaders of Brazil and the United States were among the first to address the gathering, underscoring underlying tensions about COVID-19 measures but also drawing needed attention to vaccine gaps.

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US to relax Covid-19 travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals

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India produces largest amount of social media misinformation on Covid-19: Study

Covid-19 pandemic (9.74%), followed by Brazil (8.57%), and Spain (8.03%), respectively.

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Covid-19, Afghanistan situation on agenda of BRICS Summit

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Brazil vs Argentina latest as governing bodies blast police and health officials after pitch stormed

World Cup qualifier saw police and local health officials storm the pitch and detain players. It was alleged before the game that four Argentina players – believed to be Tottenham 's Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero as well as Aston Villa 's Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez – were in breach of Covid rules.

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Brazil game with Argentina halted by health officials

The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was halted just minutes after kick-off after Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three Argentine players they say broke quarantine rules.

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Brazil vs Argentina clash stopped after 10 minutes as police and health officials storm pitch

Argentina has descended into anarchy as police and local health officials stormed the pitch to detain visiting players. It was alleged before the game that four Argentina players - believed to be Tottenham 's Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero and Aston Villa 's Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez - were in breach of Covid rules.

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Brazil vs Argentina suspended after health officials storm pitch over deportation saga

Aston Villa and Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero of Tottenham.Instead of trying to get the four players banned before the game, officials waited until the seventh minute before taking matters into their own hands.Three of the alleged players in question started for Argentina, in the form of Martinez, Lo Celso and Romero.But Buendia was left on the bench for the World Cup qualifier. Brazilian officials were told the players arrived in Brazil by flight from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, to Guarulhos, which is near Sao Paolo.Once it was confirmed that the information they received was false, Brazilian health authority reportedly notified the federal police.Players were then urged to quarantine or leave the country.

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Covid-19: US health experts warn against taking ivermectin to treat coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccine, announced he had tested positive for the virus and was taking the medication.

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McMaster study points to effective treatment for COVID-19 using common antidepressant

study of an inexpensive antidepressant are showing signs of some effectiveness as a treatment for COVID-19.The evaluation, with university scientists and researchers from CardResearch Cardiologia Assistencial e de Pesquisa LTDA in Brazil, say the use of Fluvoxamine has the potential to cut hospital admissions by 30 per cent when used on those infected with the coronavirus.Professor Ed Mills with the faculty of health sciences says the team treated 738 randomly selected Brazilian COVID-19 patients with fluvoxamine and another 733 with a placebo for 28 days between Jan. 20 and Aug.

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How COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Khloé Kardashian’s Hair

At least something good came out of the coronavirus pandemic!

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Americas and Asia drive rising global COVID-19 cases

With the world well into its third surge, COVID-19 cases rose last week for the seventh week in a row, led by spikes in the Americas and Western Pacific regions, with deaths up sharply in the latter, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its weekly snapshot of the pandemic.

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Offspring drummer Pete Parada booted from tour for not getting COVID-19 vaccine

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How covid muzzled India’s music industry

covid-19 pandemic. With plenty of time in her hands, the singer doubled up her efforts and decided to be her own stylist, make-up artist and hairdresser. And then, Mohapatra shot a song called Aise Na They on her phone with the help of a tripod that she had lugged along with her.

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Covid-19: US likely to open borders for fully-vaccinated travellers soon; all you need to know

Covid Delta variants surge, the Biden administration has adopted numerous travel restrictions curtailing international trips to the US.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada wins gold medal in women’s eight rowing

The Canadian women’s eight rowing team captured its first gold medal in nearly 20 years at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Canada dominated right out of the gate, with silver medalists New Zealand unable to catch them and China managing to edge out Australia for the bronze.

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Canada wins in Olympic women’s soccer nailbiter against Brazil

Tokyo Olympics, in a close-fought match that went into penalty kicks.The Canadian team beat Brazil 4-3 in penalties after going scoreless in regular and extra time.With this quarterfinal win, Canada is through to the semifinals in the Olympic tournament and will face either the Netherlands or the U.S. team in the semifinal on Monday, Aug.

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Tokyo Olympics: US gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in women's all-around

TOKYO (AP) - An American finished atop the podium in the women's Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always.Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands.Lee's total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade, who earned the first gymnastics all-around medal by a Latin American athlete but missed out on gold when she stepped out of bounds twice during her floor routine.

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WHO says coronavirus deaths up 21% in last week

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0