Coronavirus Explainers

COVID Vaccine Explainer: Why Is Booster Dose Important?

Dr SK Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences tells NDTV why booster doses are important and what can be expected going ahead

Symptoms Of New COVID Variant XE: 10 Things To Know

Coronavirus Explainers6 months ago

Symptoms Of New COVID Variant XE: 10 Things To Know

What is the new COVID variant XE? What are the symptoms? Here are 10 things you should know

New Covid Strain: Does Every Adult Indian Now Need A Booster?

Coronavirus Explainers6 months ago

New Covid Strain: Does Every Adult Indian Now Need A Booster?

Is the new strain a cause for concern, and in light of this, does every adult Indian now need a booster?

COVID-19: New Variant Called XE Found In UK, Here’s All You Need To Know

Coronavirus Explainers6 months ago

COVID-19: New Variant Called XE Found In UK, Here’s All You Need To Know

A new COVID variant has been found in the UK, the WHO said in its latest report. The new mutant, called XE, maybe more transmissible than...

Two Years Later, What Have We Learned About The Symptoms Of Long COVID?

Coronavirus Explainers7 months ago

Two Years Later, What Have We Learned About The Symptoms Of Long COVID?

Dr Janet Diaz, Team lead - Clinical Management, Infectious Hazard Management, World Health Organization explains the learnings from post COVID-19 symptoms explains

Understanding Immunity: Natural Infection VS Vaccine Derived Immunity

Coronavirus Explainers7 months ago

Understanding Immunity: Natural Infection VS Vaccine Derived Immunity

When the body is exposed to a new virus like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which it's never seen before, the immune system gets activated and produces antibodies

COVID-19 Explained: 10 Things We Know About BA.2 Sub-Variant Of Omicron

Coronavirus Explainers8 months ago

COVID-19 Explained: 10 Things We Know About BA.2 Sub-Variant Of Omicron

Several countries including Denmark, India, Sweden and Singapore have reported cases of BA.2 lineage, a sub-variant of the Omicron variant of COVID-19

COVID-19 Explained: What Is The Endemic Stage Of COVID-19 That India May Be Entering Into?

Coronavirus Explainers1 year ago

COVID-19 Explained: What Is The Endemic Stage Of COVID-19 That India May Be Entering Into?

The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines endemic as the constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in...

Coronavirus Explained: How COVID-19 Impacts People Living With HIV

Coronavirus Explainers1 year ago

Coronavirus Explained: How COVID-19 Impacts People Living With HIV

A new WHO report released earlier in July confirmed that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both severe or critical COVID-19 presentation at...