Coronavirus pandemic: Dining at restaurants or studying in the classroom? How risky are these activities

Coronavirus pandemic: Dining at restaurants or studying in the classroom? How risky are these activities

The scientific evidence gathered across the world has shown elementary schools turned out to be safer than it was thought. (Express photo) Coronavirus Covid-19 update: Should dining in restaurants be allowed when schools are shut due to the prevalent Coronavirus pandemic? US cities are facing the question even as several nations in Europe and cities … Read more

Coronavirus update: Decoding impact of Delhi HC’s order on reserving 80 per cent of ICU beds for Covid-19 patients

Coronavirus update: Decoding impact of Delhi HC’s order on reserving 80 per cent of ICU beds for Covid-19 patients

The state government also informed the Delhi High Court that nodal officers have been deployed in the 33 hospitals. (Reuters image) Coronavirus Delhi update: Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will now be able to direct 33 private hospitals in the city to reserve 80 per cent of total Intensive care unit (ICU) … Read more

Coronavirus cases in India: Active Covid-19 cases slip below 5 lakh; Delhi, Haryana are showing reverse trend

Coronavirus cases in India: Active Covid-19 cases slip below 5 lakh; Delhi, Haryana are showing reverse trend

Crowded market ahead of Diwali in Delhi (Reuters image) Coronavirus Covid-19 cases in India: In a positive sign for India, the number of active Coronavirus cases has slipped to half of the figures reported during the peak. At its peak during the second week of September, the active Covid19 cases shot to 10.17 lakh, as … Read more

Coronavirus is most catastrophic event after World War II, India is playing a pivotal role, says Foreign Secretary

Coronavirus is most catastrophic event after World War II, India is playing a pivotal role, says Foreign Secretary

India has 5,20,773 active coronavirus cases, 77,65,966 recovered cases and the total death toll stood at 1,24,985. (Reuters image) Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic has become the “most catastrophic event” in the world after World War-II, said Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla. Shringla has also claimed that people will inevitably experience a “different world” once this unprecedented … Read more

Pandemics deadlier than Coronavirus can spread if we do not protect nature, warns Intergovernmental panel

Pandemics deadlier than Coronavirus can spread if we do not protect nature, warns Intergovernmental panel

Coronavirus Covid-19 update: The study has claimed that cleansing of the forest for commercial purposes, poaching, and wildlife trading would result in close contact between pathogens and humans. (Reuters image) Coronavirus update: Prevention is better than cure! We must protect nature in order to protect ourselves from even deadlier pandemics than the ongoing Coronavirus, scientists … Read more

Does Air Pollution have a role in Coronavirus deaths? Here’s what ICMR says

Does Air Pollution have a role in Coronavirus deaths? Here’s what ICMR says

Dr. Bhargava has said that wearing face masks “inexpensive but effective approach” to tackle the situation. Coronavirus Covid-19 update: Pollution is a key aspect related to Coronavirus deaths, revealed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava. Dr. Bhargava said that studies conducted in Europe and the US have indicated that pollution … Read more

Coronavirus in Delhi: Over 55 per cent of under-40 age group who died of Covid had no co-morbidity

Coronavirus in Delhi: Over 55 per cent of under-40 age group who died of Covid had no co-morbidity

Out of the total deaths recorded during the period between March and September, only 12 per cent belong to the age group of 40 years and less. (Reuters image) Coronavirus deaths in Delhi: More than half of the age group of under-40 years who were succumbed to highly contagious Coronavirus in Delhi, did not have … Read more

How will Coronavirus behave in the winter? Read what experts have to say

How will Coronavirus behave in the winter? Read what experts have to say

Some experts have claimed that easing of restrictions in the last few months is likely to increase the Coronavirus transmission in the winter. (Representative image by Reuters) How will Coronavirus behave in the winter? The million-dollar question is yet to be answered even as the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that cold weather has … Read more

Coronavirus update: Will India go through Second Wave of Covid-19 infections? Here is what experts say

Coronavirus update: Will India go through Second Wave of Covid-19 infections? Here is what experts say

Coronavirus Covid 19 India update: Professor Agrawal has also said “super-spreaders” are likely to get infected during the early stage of an epidemic. (Reuters) Coronavirus India update: Sliding daily covid-19 numbers in the last few weeks have provided India hope of overcoming the ongoing pandemic sooner rather than later. However, apprehensions are still there over … Read more

Coronavirus Vaccine tracker: UK holds talks to roll out Covid19 vaccine in December, WHO facing financial dilemma

Coronavirus Vaccine tracker: UK holds talks to roll out Covid19 vaccine in December, WHO facing financial dilemma

Coronavirus COVID 19 vaccine tracker: In positive news, one of China’s leading Covid-19 vaccine candidates has found to be safe as it has managed to trigger immune responses in a combined early and mid-stage human trials. (Reuters image) Coronavirus Covid19 vaccine tracker: Around the world, nearly 200 potential coronavirus vaccines are in the development stage. … Read more