According to Shrinidhi Hande, international travel may now take several years to return to normalcy. Longing to travel abroad? Then gear up for big changes before you start making your plans. Notably, Indians are known for their love of traveling abroad. In fact, till the Coronavirus pandemic hit the travel industry, it is well-known that … Read more
The US trials are likely to include around 30,000 participants. Coronavirus vaccine: The vaccine candidate developed by the Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has entered the phase 3 human clinical trials in the US. The phase 3 trials for the candidate are already underway in numerous countries like India, South Africa, England, and Brazil, … Read more
The second round of sero survey was carried out in Delhi by the Maulana Azad Medical College. Sero survey: Antibodies are not present in all those who recovered from COVID-19! In the sero survey conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), it was found that as many as 97 out of 208 patients … Read more
Chairs were placed inches apart instead of the recommended 6 feet, leaving attendees little room to practice social distancing. (AP photo) Public health experts expressed concern Friday about President Donald Trump’s largely mask-free, socially un-distanced Republican convention event on the White House lawn, saying some of his 1,500 guests may have inadvertently brought and spread … Read more
The findings have not yet been published or reviewed by other scientists. Nevada officials are reporting what may be the first documented case of coronavirus reinfection in the United States, following similar reports earlier this week from Hong Kong and Europe. A 25-year-old Reno man with mild COVID-19 symptoms initially was found to have the … Read more
Naik was admitted to a private hospital near here on August 12. Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, who is undergoing treatment for COVID-19, is recovering steadily with “stable vitals and good respiratory efforts”, a senior Goa health official said on Saturday. Naik was admitted to a private hospital near here on August 12 after he … Read more
There is so far no approved coronavirus vaccine, except one authorised in Russia before large-scale trials. Sanofi’s confidence in its coronavirus vaccine candidates has increased this summer as the French drugmaker prepares to start clinical trials, its chief executive told Reuters. The company is working on two of the more than 150 potential vaccines being … Read more
The first case in the state was detected on March 31. With 2,560 fresh infections, Assam’s COVID-19 tally crossed the one lakh mark on Friday, while eight more deaths were reported, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state’s caseload has reached 1,01,367 and the death toll mounted to 286. Kamrup … Read more
ASHA workers recorded the arrivals, travel histories and managed placement for migrant workers as well as quarantining facilities. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, many workers enlisted as part of a 2005 national programme ASHA helped in rural areas across the country. A report by Reuters has highlighted that many workers under the programme … Read more
He also highlighted that the fit and sea of the mask must remain intact if it is to be re-used. N-95 face mask, which is one of the most vital protective equipment worn by healthcare workers, can be reused for more than one time after it has been decontaminated. These findings are as per a … Read more