So how might extra sunlight curb COVID-19? According to Weller’s group, one possible explanation is that sun exposure causes the skin to release a chemical called nitric oxide. Some laboratory studies have found that nitric oxide may reduce the ability of the new coronavirus to replicate and spread. The study authors are planning to … Read more
The government hopes “surge” testing will reduce transmission of the South African variant of Covid-19. Source link
New Delhi: IT industry body Nasscom and state-run Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) on Monday launched a contest, JANCare, to develop technology solutions for delivery of health care solutions in small towns and rural areas. The contest aims to identify up to 25 best healthtech solutions from start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) … Read more
Some 67 local authorities in England are taking part in the community testing schemes. Source link
The poorest parts of England have seen the biggest cuts to councils’ public health budgets, a new study suggests. Source link
The move means more than two million people will be living under the country’s toughest Covid restrictions. Source link
Following his visit to rain-affected areas in parts of Telangana, Minister KTR instructed officials to submit proposals on setting up pipelines and sewer systems to avoid floods. Telangana Minister Rama Rao visiting rain affected-areas in Patelnagar, Amberpet on Friday (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @MinisterKTR) Telangana’s Municipal and Urban Development Minister KTR faced protest when he visited … Read more
In a boost to border connectivity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated 44 bridges built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and laid the foundation stone of tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. Most of these bridges enhance connectivity to areas leading up to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as a push to infrastructure amid … Read more
A major electricity supply failure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has led to a power outage all over Mumbai city. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) which is responsible for supplying power to the city has confirmed the development. “The electric supply is interrupted due to TATAs incoming electric supply failure. Inconveniences is … Read more