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Notably, Chinese virologists have refrained from commenting on Dr. Shi's latest research, likely due to sensitivities surrounding her work at the controversial Wuhan Institute.

The trade route that connects Pakistan with China`s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which is home to many ethnic minority groups including Uyghurs, was closed in the year 2020 after the Covid-19 outbreak. 

The Wall Street Journal on Sunday reported that the US Energy Department had concluded the Covid-19 pandemic likely arose from a bio laboratory in Wuhan. 

For mild or normal cases, home or localized treatment will be adopted. Community health service centers can provide standard treatments. City-level hospitals are responsible for the treatment of severe and critical cases.

In today's DNA, Zee News' Rohit Ranjan analysed the threat that Omicron sub-variant BF.7 poses to India.

In a strongly-worded editorial in Saamana, Shiv Sena said that “the fear of rise in Covid cases due to the rush of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is right. But three years ago, when Corona wreaked havoc, you were the one who invited the then US President Trump to Gujarat and gathered lakhs of people in his honour.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting to review the Covid situation in India after four cases of the highly contagious Omicron sub-variant, driving the massive China surge, were found in the country.

India gears up to tackle the Covid challenge: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country and directed officials to be alert and strengthen surveillance. Acting on the Centre’s direction, several Indian states have stepped up measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Congress on Wednesday reacted sharply to Mansukh Mandaviya's letter and accused the government of selectively picking on the Bharat Jodo Yatra over Covid concerns.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: In view of the Covid-19 outbreak in China, the Union Health Minister has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asking him to ensure that Covid-19 rules are followed during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra or the march should be suspended in the "interest of the nation".

In view of the fresh Covid-19 outbreak, Beijing has asked residents to stay put during the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival holiday on Saturday. 

The AI model used in the research is more accurate than rapid antigen tests or lateral flow tests.

Localized lockdown and stay-home measures are in place in at least 16 high-and medium-risk areas. Authorities will restrict travel to and from the affected communities and enforce checkpoints in these areas.

The reclusive country has never confirmed how many people caught COVID-19, apparently lacking testing supplies. But it said around 4.77 million fever patients have fully recovered and 74 died since late April. 

The study looked at the symptoms most often associated with long COVID, including breathing problems, fatigue and loss of taste and smell, both before a COVID-19 diagnosis and in people who have not been diagnosed with the disease.

According to new study, an immunologist has warned the Omicron sub-variant BA.5 could be causing different symptoms, including one that emerges during the night.

"Long COVID is a major public health concern. Twenty-three per cent is a very high prevalence, and it may translate to millions of people," said study. 

Since the pandemic began, Australia has reported about 8.7 million cases and 10,549 deaths, far lower than many countries. Just over 4,500 are in hospitals due to COVID-19.

"This new wave of COVID-19, combined with the ACT`s first influenza season in three years and increases in other respiratory illnesses, are already impacting our community and workplaces," said ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman.

North Korea claimed that the country`s first COVID-19 outbreak began with patients touching "alien things" near the border with South Korea It apparently shifted blame to the neighbour for the wave of COVID-19 infections in the isolated country The North ordered people to "vigilantly deal with alien things coming by wind and other climate phenomena.."