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US first lady tests positive for Covid-19
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US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

On August 4, 2023, the White House announced that First Lady Jill Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. Mrs. Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and was isolating herself at the Biden family home in Delaware. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on the same day, but he began isolating as a precaution. The White House adjusted the president's travel schedule to allow him to remain in Delaware. Mrs. Biden's positive test for COVID-19 came amid a surge in cases in the United States. The Omicron subvariant BA.5 was the dominant strain of the virus at the time, and it was highly contagious. Despite being vaccinated and boosted, Mrs. Biden was still able to contract COVID-19. This is a reminder that the virus is still circulating and that everyone is at risk of infection...
XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China
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XBB variant, covid new wave braces in China

China is a country that has made significant strides in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now bracing itself for a new wave of infections due to the emergence of the XBB variant. With the country experiencing sporadic outbreaks and clusters of cases. Authorities are implementing stringent measures to prevent the spread of the variant and safeguard public health. The XBB variant, a new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has raised concerns among health experts in China due to its potential for increased transmissibility and resistance to certain existing vaccines. The variant, which was first detected in a few isolated cases, has now been identified in several provinces across China. It prompted the government to adopt swift and decisive actions to prevent further spread. To curb the ...
COVID-19: Pakistan made PakVac Vaccine to be launched soon
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COVID-19: Pakistan made PakVac Vaccine to be launched soon

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - The first batch of single-dose CanSino Vaccine has been successfully produced in National Institute of Health (NIH) and is ready to be launched by the end of this month this year. Locally made Chinese vaccine has been given the name Pakvac Vaccine. The first batch of the vaccine will be available for administration. The vaccine has gone through rigorous testing. It has been made sure that pakvac vaccine will be effective for general populace. Negating the common side-effects-conspiracy theories circulating among the community via social and digital media. The first batch will include up to 124, 000 jabs of the vaccine. The vaccine will be officially approved after final testing. After that production of almost 3 Million doses per month will be made possible. Me...