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Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public: ExpertsThey have advised people to voluntarily mask up in order to also stay protected from infections such as influenza and swine-flu, apart from...
Coronavirus buildup in lungs likely driver of Covid deaths, shows studyPeople who died of Covid-19 had on average 10 times the amount of virus in their lower airways as severely ill patients who survived.
Coronavirus nearing 'endemic' phase in Delhi, says Satyendar Jain"Coronavirus is nearing an endemic phase in Delhi. Experts say some cases continue to occur in the endemic phase. Delhi witnessed a swine f...
New kind of coronavirus that affects pigs has the potential of jumping from swines to humansThe virus causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, and has been especially deadly to young piglets.
A booming airline business: Shipping pigs to China in 747 jumbo jetsMore than 3,000 of the breed already flew Boeing 747 — in wooden crates, over 10,400 kilometers.
COVID-19 is 10 times more deadly than swine flu: WHOThe novel coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu, also called H1N1, said the World Health Organization, calling for control mea...
Four of Pune woman’s kin test positive for Covid 19The woman does not have travel history to a foreign country, but she visited Vashi in neighbouring Navi Mumbai to attend a wedding on March...
Woman with no foreign tour history tests positive for Covid-19The woman, who is currently on ventilator support at Bharti Hospital, tested positive for the infection after her throat swabs were sent to...
Karnataka to earmark Rs 200 crore to contain COVID-19 spreadThe restrictions that have been imposed in the state for a week from March 14 have been extended till March 31, he announced in the Legisla...
Combination of two anti-HIV drugs proved crucial in Coronavirus treatment, Rajasthan officialAdditional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said the patients' condition improved after they were administered the an...
Coronavirus: HIV drugs can be used in severe cases, says ICMRAccording to ICMR experts, the inclusion of the anti-HIV drugs for treating Covid-19 was based on earlier evidence about their effectivenes...
How Asia rose to the covid challengeIn a little over 2 months, covid travelled from China to 125 countries, and killed more than 4,000 people.
The 123-year-old law that India may invoke to counter coronavirusFollowing the World Health Organisation's far-reaching announcement, the Union cabinet secretary yesterday said all states and Union Territ...
World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak as pandemic"Deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread. COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic," WHO said.
How a vishwa Namaste abhiyan can help us beat the coronavirusA mass no-contact programme is needed, given how COVID-19 has been spreading.
Covid-19: Highly contagious but less fatal than other virusesWhile the number of Covid-19 cases is stabilising, experts say behaviour of virus cannot be foreseen.
For a global cause: Gates Foundation pledges $100 mn for coronavirusThe foundation also plans to commit up to $60 mn to accelerate the discovery, development and testing of vaccines.