Majority of patients infected by Omicron’s sub-variant — BA.2 and its offspring BA.2.38 — did not require hospitalisation, and illnesses caused by them were mild and self-limiting, a clinical study has revealed. The study, led by Dr Rajesh Karyekarte of B J Medical College, was conducted on 116 patients who were infected with BA.2.38, an … Read more
Prenatal Covid transmission is possible (Reuters Image) As the Covid-19 experts apprehend the third wave might hit the children, a study claims that the disease can be transmitted from an infected mother to a baby during the perinatal period. The study published in the journal of Indian Pediatrics also found morbidity in infants infected before … Read more
The first official Covid-19 case was reported in December 2019 in the Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market (File Photo: Reuters) Coronavirus: The new study reveals that the virus that causes Covid-19 must have started spreading in China in October 2019; two months before the first Covid-19 case reported in Wuhan city, China’s commercial center. The study … Read more
The study also stated that the antibodies are capable of neutralizing the original strain found in Wuhan Coronavirus variants: Coronavirus variants that spread fast contain mutations which are able to help the virus escape from the immune response that is generated in the human body naturally or through vaccines, which is why such variants are … Read more
The study investigates history and changes among patients who have been discharged one year ago and sees how they have recovered from severe Covid-19 pneumonia. There is no doubt that Coronavirus infection is indeed a serious problem be it cases of mild, moderate or severe symptoms. With even mild symptoms, lung infection can be clearly … Read more
Based on theCovid-19 study, short-duration travel in Metro or local trains or buses is likely to be safe. (IE image) Covid-19 study: Even though India is gearing up to start the Covid-19 vaccination, maintaining sufficient physical distance is pivotal to avoid getting infected by the Coronavirus. The possibility and risk of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 … Read more