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For long-haulers, Covid-19 takes a toll on mind as well as bodySubscriber Only
September 8, 2020 13:41 IST
“I felt this stigma like, ‘I’ve got this thing nobody wants to be around,’” Aston said. “It makes you depressed, anxious that it’s never going to go away. People would say to my husband, ‘She’s not better yet?’ They start to think you’re making it up.”
China’s Xi honours COVID-19 ‘heroes’, as focus shifts to economic recovery
September 8, 2020 12:16 IST
Defying charges from the United States and elsewhere that early failures enabled the coronavirus pandemic to spread more quickly, Xi said that China acted in an open and transparent manner throughout, and took decisive actions that saved lives.
Covid-19 patients may have prolonged gut infection, study findsSubscriber Only
September 8, 2020 11:42 IST
The coronavirus may continue to infect and replicate in the digestive tract after clearing in the airways, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong said in a statement Monday. The findings, published in the medical journal GUT, have implications for identifying and treating cases, they said.
Covid-19 vaccine update: Here is a status check of the coronavirus shot frontrunnersSubscriber Only
September 10, 2020 08:14 IST
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine Status Update: Vaccine candidates by Pfizer, Oxford University-AstraZeneca, and Moderna are currently undergoing late-stage trials and it has become evident that a vaccine would be made available this year itself.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pulls out of first election trip over coronavirus
September 7, 2020 13:38 IST
Myanmar had gone weeks without a local coronavirus transmission until mid-August when authorities reported an outbreak in the western state of Rakhine.
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines
September 9, 2020 07:28 IST
The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, involving over 170 economies, has the potential to become the world's largest and fastest ever operation of its kind.
Australia expects to receive AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine within months
September 7, 2020 08:52 IST
Morrison said his government has struck a deal with CSL Ltd to manufacture two vaccines - one developed by rival AstraZeneca and Oxford University, and another developed in CSL's own labs with the University of Queensland.
Coronavirus: Germany gives India millions in aid, thousands of testing kitsSubscriber Only
September 6, 2020 16:22 IST
Germany's Development Ministry has said that it is providing India with "one of the largest coronavirus support measures in the world." The aid includes 330,000 testing kits and short-term loans worth €460 million.
Vaccine developer Moderna could slow COVID-19 trials to add at-risk minorities
September 5, 2020 13:35 IST
Shares of Moderna, one of the few companies in the final stages of developing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, closed down about 3.5%.
Russian vaccine safe, induces antibody response in small human trials: Lancet Study
September 4, 2020 22:20 IST
Results from early-phase non-randomised vaccine trials in a total of 76 people show that two formulations of the vaccine have a good safety profile detected over 42 days, and induce antibody responses in all participants within 21 days.
UNICEF says drugmakers can produce unprecedented vaccine quantities for COVID-19
September 4, 2020 10:54 IST
UNICEF said the 28 vaccine manufacturers had shared their annual productions plans for COVID-19 vaccines through 2023.
Do you need mask if driving or cycling alone? Health Ministry says no such guidelines
September 3, 2020 20:02 IST
"If you are cycling or jogging in a group you need to wear a mask and maintain social distancing so as not to infect each other," Secretary in the Union Health Ministry Rajesh Bhushan said.
Novel vaccine candidate shows promise against Covid-19, study finds
September 3, 2020 16:39 IST
Scientists at The Ohio State University in the US manipulated a natural cellular process to ramp up levels of two proteins used by the virus to infect other cells, packaged the protein-boosting instructions in nanoparticles and injected them into mice.
Cell phone location data can identify areas of COVID-19 spread: Study
September 3, 2020 14:57 IST
The researchers noted an increase in time spent at home, while visits to the workplace dropped significantly, along with a decline in visits to retail locations -- such as stores and restaurants -- and transit stations.
Children can have both COVID-19 antibodies, virus in their system simultaneously: Study
September 3, 2020 11:53 IST
According to Bahar, the next phase of research will be to test if the virus that is present alongside the antibodies can be transmitted to other people.
Airlines are removing seats to make space for gadgets and seafoodSubscriber Only
September 3, 2020 10:43 IST
Bloomberg Intelligence predicts belly capacity from passenger air fleets won’t return to pre-pandemic levels before 2022. Not every airline is able to pivot to address the changed circumstances. But those that can haven’t wasted any time.
Covid-19 will push 47 million more women, girls into extreme poverty by 2021: UN
September 3, 2020 10:23 IST
The new analysis by the UNDP said the Covid-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men and women who live in poverty.
US CDC tells states to prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution as soon as late October
September 3, 2020 09:08 IST
"For the purpose of initial planning, CDC provided states with certain planning assumptions as they work on state specific plans for vaccine distribution, including possibly having limited quantities of vaccines in October and November," a CDC spokeswoman said.
Wear a mask while having sex, Canada’s top doctor suggests
September 3, 2020 07:09 IST
Dr Theresa Tam said in a statement there is little chance of catching COVID-19 from semen or vaginal fluid, but sexual activity with new partners does increase the risk of contracting the virus, particularly if there is close contact like kissing.
Trump claims China had thousands more Coronavirus deaths than reportedSubscriber Only
September 2, 2020 13:56 IST
China has reported 4,724 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University -- far fewer than the 184,644 deaths in the U.S., which has the highest number in the world.
Vaccine front-runner held back by China’s spat with CanadaSubscriber Only
September 2, 2020 13:50 IST
CanSino Biologics Inc., the Chinese company which in March started the world’s first human tests on an experimental coronavirus shot, has yet to kick off critical final-stage trials on the vaccine it developed with the Chinese military.
Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: 26 fresh cases push tally in Andamans to 3,186
September 3, 2020 12:42 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19) India News Live Updates: Globally, over 25 million have been infected with the novel coronavirus till now. While 861,668 while succumbed to the virus, over 17 million have recovered so far.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests positive for Covid-19
September 3, 2020 01:08 IST
Pramod Sawant tweeted, "I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation. I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home. Those who have come in my close contract are advised to take the necessary precautions."
Coronavirus Global Updates, September 02: Nepal extends prohibitory orders for 1 more week in Kathmandu
September 2, 2020 22:30 IST
Global Coronavirus Updates: Globally, there are over 25.7 million cases, with 8.57 lakh deaths. Australia's hot spot Victoria state on Wednesday extended its state of emergency for another six months, while schools reopened across Europe amid social distancing protocols.
Coronavirus India Updates, September 01: Railways planning to introduce over 100 special trains; Delhi’s next round of sero-survey begins
September 1, 2020 13:41 IST
At present, 7,85,996 people have been undergoing treatment for the disease while 28,39,883 people have been treated and discharged. The tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 and went past 30 lakh on August 23.
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