By David D. Kirkpatrick LONDON: The race for a vaccine against the coronavirus intensified Monday as three competing laboratories released promising results from early trials in humans. Now comes the hard part: proving that any of the vaccines protects against the virus and establishing how much immunity they provide — and for how long. “What … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amidst rising coronavirus cases and the resultant pressure on the availability of beds, Bihar has decided to allow home isolation of asymptomatic patients on the basis of an undertaking by the patient and a district official’s approval. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday also ordered for a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) … Read more
The proportion of manufacturing units reporting an increase in output dropped to 10 per cent during April-June 2020 from 15 per cent in the previous quarter, according to a quarterly poll by industry body Ficci. The survey, which drew responses from over 300 manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined annual … Read more
MUMBAI: Property portal NoBroker on Friday said it is planning to hire nearly 300 professionals to further strengthen its business. The company plans to recruit professionals across all its verticals, including business, marketing, and technology, it said in a statement. “With the lockdown lifted, we have seen the demand coming back to pre-COVID levels across … Read more
The effects of Covid-19 are highly skewed across age groups: the aged are the most vulnerable; children and youth are the least. The effects of lockdowns are also skewed: the aged and the retired are the least affected; nonelderly adults, youth and children are the most. Lockdown will not affect the incomes of the aged … Read more
Image copyright Molly Williams Image caption Molly Williams could squat with 105kg before she became ill Four months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are still on a steep learning curve. One surprise is just how long symptoms seem to last, for some patients. Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) talks … Read more
Mumbai, Jul 10 () India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange if solar developers are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) has said. On July 1, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh had said that Chinese imports for … Read more
Some of the stronger companies may see a faster growth trajectory compared to even pre-Covid levels, says Chandresh Kumar Nigam, MD & CEO, Axis AMC. What is your perspective on the kind of rally that we are seeing? We are now seeing broader participation. Some key trends are emerging from the recovery over the March … Read more
By Apoorva Mandavilli The coronavirus can stay aloft for hours in tiny droplets in stagnant air, infecting people as they inhale, mounting scientific evidence suggests. This risk is highest in crowded indoor spaces with poor ventilation, and may help explain superspreading events reported in meatpacking plants, churches and restaurants. It’s unclear how often the virus … Read more