Reason behind rise in Covid cases? Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity

Reason behind rise in Covid cases? Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity

Some experts say it is likely that such cases are starting to emerge because of greater testing worldwide, rather than because the virus may be spreading differently. (Representational image) Two European patients are confirmed to have been re-infected with COVID-19, raising concerns about people’s immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the … Read more

People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving COVID-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG

People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving COVID-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG

The testing for the disease has been increased from 363 tests per million per day on August 1 to more than 600 tests per million per day at present, the ministry said with India having tested nearly 3.7 crore cumulative COVID-19 samples so far. ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said “irresponsible” people not … Read more