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Starbucks cafe’s covid outbreak spared employees who wore masksSubscriber Only
August 25, 2020 10:20 IST
With health authorities around the world still debating the evidence around face masks, the 27-person cluster linked to the air-conditioned coffee outlet adds more support for their mandatory use to help limit the spread of the Covid-19-causing virus.
Covid-19 is a multi-organ metabolic disease, finds study
August 24, 2020 19:47 IST
The samples revealed a profound biological fingerprint of the disease that includes elements of liver dysfunction, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, and coronary heart disease risk, the researchers said.
Boris Johnson urges parents to let kids to return to school
August 24, 2020 09:09 IST
Johnson's comments came hours after Britain's top public health officials issued a joint statement saying that children were more likely be harmed by staying away from school than from being exposed to COVID-19.
Gilead remdesivir study finds only marginal benefit for moderate Covid-19 patients
August 22, 2020 08:11 IST
Remdesivir, which was shown in a trial of severely ill Covid-19 patients to shorten their hospital recovery time, has been at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic.
Pfizer vaccine on track for regulatory review in OctoberSubscriber Only
August 21, 2020 12:05 IST
The companies said the vaccine was well tolerated with mild to moderate fever in fewer than 20% of the participants. The companies are continuing to analyze data from the Phase 1 trials in the US and Germany, they said in a statement.
Russia Covid-19 vaccine: Country to begin late-stage Sputnik V trials on 40,000 people next week
August 20, 2020 20:46 IST
Russia Covid-19 vaccine: Sputnik V has not gone through advanced trials normally required to prove that it works before being licensed, a violation of scientific protocol.
Covid-19 may not spread to infants through breast milk: Study
August 20, 2020 19:10 IST
Although one sample tested positive for viral RNA, subsequent tests found that the virus was unable to replicate, and thus unable to cause infection in the breastfed infants, the researchers said.
Coronavirus India Updates, 20 August: Delhi reports 1,215 fresh cases; Dharavi records double digit cases after 16 days
August 20, 2020 20:01 IST
India Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: The number of recovered patients has increased to 2,096,664 pushing the recovery rate to 73.91 per cent. Also, the fatality rate has declined to 1.90 per cent.
Global Coronavirus Updates, 20 August: Discussions with Russia on vaccine underway, says WHO
August 20, 2020 21:41 IST
Global Coronavirus Updates: In the United States, New York’s positive-test rate fell to the lowest since the pandemic began in March. The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow, amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities.
Surface structure of coronavirus decoded, findings may aid vaccine development: study
August 20, 2020 12:42 IST
The findings, published in the journal Science, noted that the globular portion of the spike protein, which contains the machinery needed for the virus to fuse with host cells, is connected to a flexible stalk.
Flushing public urinals can spew clouds of virus-laden particles, study says
August 20, 2020 12:48 IST
According to the researchers, flushing a urinal involves an interaction between gas and liquid interfaces, resulting in a large spread of aerosol particles to be released from the urinal.
S.Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus spread as church outbreaks threaten capital
August 19, 2020 10:38 IST
The 297 new infections mark the sixth straight day of triple-digit increases in a country that has managed to blunt several previous outbreaks.
PM Modi: Take right precautions in season of tropical and vector-borne diseases
August 20, 2020 12:49 IST
The government is also closely monitoring the situation and ensuring care to those affected, PM Modi said.
Covid-19 vaccine ready by end of year, says China’s SinoPharm
August 20, 2020 12:50 IST
SinoPharm, which has two vaccines in trial, has an annual manufacturing capacity of 220 million doses.
Amit Shah complains of ‘fatigue and body aches’, admitted to AIIMS
August 20, 2020 12:50 IST
Amit Shah had tested negative for the disease on August 14, nearly a fortnight after contracting the novel coronavirus. He was advised by doctors to stay in home isolation for a few days.
Global Coronavirus Updates, 18 August: Australian PM says country to manufacture, distribute vaccine free to citizens
August 20, 2020 12:51 IST
Global Coronavirus Updates: The pandemic has pushed Japan's economy to the brink and also lead to delay in polls in New Zealand. After finding virus samples on chicken, the Chinese coastal city of Guangzhou halted imports of frozen meat and seafood from coronavirus-hit areas.
Russian Covid-19 vaccine latest update: Video shows how Sputnik V will end coronavirus
August 22, 2020 10:28 IST
Russia Covid-19 Vaccine Updates: The Phase-III human trials of the Sputnik V vaccine would begin in 7-10 days and several tens of thousands of people would be vaccinated
Southeast Asia detects mutated virus strain sweeping the worldSubscriber Only
August 20, 2020 12:53 IST
The strain, earlier seen in other parts of the world and called D614G, was found in a Malaysian cluster of 45 cases that started from someone who returned from India and breached his 14-day home quarantine.
New Zealand’s Ardern postpones election to October as coronavirus flares upSubscriber Only
August 20, 2020 12:53 IST
Jacinda Ardern said Monday she delayed the election from Sept. 19 after consultation with other political parties, to provide certainty to voters.
USFDA clears simple saliva test for faster detection of COVID-19
August 16, 2020 14:28 IST
Stephen Hahn, the Food and Drugs Administration Commissioner, said the new saliva test would increase efficiency and avoid shortage of crucial test components like reagents.
Russia’s new Sputnik launch raises risks in dash for Covid shotsSubscriber Only
August 16, 2020 11:23 IST
The country’s plan to start mass inoculations as soon as October could put pressure on other governments to rush ahead of regulators and skip key steps, putting people who get the jabs at risk.
Mexico to produce COVID-19 vaccine pending results, approval
August 14, 2020 12:24 IST
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which also provides for production in Argentina, should result in a vaccine that the government would provide free starting in the first quarter of 2021.
UN chief Antonio Guterres: Pandemic threatens peace and risks new conflicts
August 13, 2020 13:10 IST
The UN chief told a Security Council meeting on the challenge of sustaining peace during the pandemic that his March 23 call for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle the coronavirus led a number of warring parties to take steps to de-escalate and stop fighting.
Argentina, Mexico to produce AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
August 13, 2020 13:01 IST
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said later on Twitter that the deal had been pushed by Fernandez and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He said output of the vaccine could extend to 250 million doses.
Bhutan imposes first nationwide virus lockdown
August 13, 2020 12:52 IST
The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed.
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