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Study finds AstraZeneca vaccine works as third booster shot

MOSCOW: A study conducted by Oxford university found that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine works best as a third dose for patients by boosting a vaccinee’s antibodies to the virus, Sputnik quoted the Financial Times report. “It’s a little bit surprising because they keep over-focusing on the carrier virus that you get immune responses to. This […]

Pets can catch virus from owners

LONDON: Cat and dog owners suffering from Covid-19 can pass their illness onto their feline and canine companions, according to a small study released Friday. The new coronavirus is a “zoonotic” infection ꟷ meaning it has jumped into humans from animals ꟷ and while there is little sign that pets play a major role in […]

No evidence Covid-19 antibodies protection from second infection

GENEVA: There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a daily situation report on Saturday, reported Xinhua News Agency. Although many studies show that people who recovered from Covid-19 have antibodies to the novel coronavirus, […]

‘Potential for re-infection low’

PUTRAJAYA: The potential for fully recovered and discharged Covid-19 patients to be re-infected is very low, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said although the possibility of re-infection was low, patients would be given counselling before being allowed home and recommended to always practise social distancing, take care of personal hygiene as well […]