So far, around 29.05 lakh cases have been reported for the viral infection. Coronavirus cases in India: As the growth rate on a daily basis slows down, the impact can be seen on the overall growth rate of the novel Coronavirus cases in India. According to a report by The Indian Express, the doubling time … Read more
This kit also has the advantage of detecting the coronavirus infection in very less time as it will be a rapid diagnostic kit for detection based on the change in colour, it added. (Representational image: PTI) With the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), researchers are developing an aptamer-based affordable diagnostic kit … Read more
The NHS said that this antibody-rich plasma, which could save the lives of people with coronavirus, is being sought urgently ahead of a feared second wave of the pandemic in the country later in the year. (Reuters photo) The UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) on Friday issued an urgent call for people of Indian … Read more
A document on company letterhead entitled Vaccination Statement said 48 Chinese employees have been vaccinated with SARS-COV-2 vaccine on August 10. (Reuters photo) A Chinese mining company in Papua New Guinea claims to have immunised employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial, a newspaper reported on Friday. The South Pacific island nation’s Health Minister … Read more
The companies said the vaccine was well tolerated with mild to moderate fever in fewer than 20% of the participants. (Representational image: Reuters) Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said the Covid-19 vaccine they are jointly developing is on track to be submitted for regulatory review as early as October, as they released additional data from … Read more
According to the scientists, humidity affects the behaviour of microorganisms within the virus droplets, and the survival or inactivation of the virus on the surfaces. (Representational image: Reuters) In addition to measures like social distancing and wearing masks, an Indian-German team of scientists recommend controlling indoor humidity conditions to contain the spread of the novel … Read more
Coronavirus vaccine Russia: The website sputnikvaccine.com denotes the vaccine as the “world’s first registered COVID-19 vaccine proven human adenoviral vector technology” Russia has announced that it would test its coronavirus vaccine Sputnik-V, the world’s first vaccine for COVID-19, on 40,000 people. The vaccination will be done during phase 3 human trials. Russia’s decision came after … Read more
Launched this year in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the prize pivoted to engage organisations who demonstrated their agility and innovation on the frontlines of COVID-19. (Representational image: Reuters) An India and UK headquartered genomics biotech company is among four worldwide projects awarded the USD 1-million 2020 Roddenberry Prize designed to advance the … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel also pledged during a joint news conference that European countries would work more closely in the coming weeks to coordinate virus protection measures and vaccine supplies. (AP photo) France’s president insisted Thursday that the country will send millions of students back to school starting September 1, despite … Read more
In the case of Mumbai, last month’s sero survey suggested a third of the city’s population was Covid-positive as compared to a case infection rate of just 23.4% based on the daily tests done A little over 29% of the capital’s population — or 60 lakh persons — has been, at one point or another, … Read more