After over two months, India has reported less than 50,000 single-day coronavirus cases, taking the Covid-19 caseload in India to just over 75.97 lakh. Coronavirus cases in India have climbed to over 75.97 lakh (Photo: PTI) India has reported less than 50,000 coronavirus cases, recorded in the past 24 hours, after over two months. India … Read more
Haryana reported zero fatalities due to coronavirus on Sunday. This is the first time in four-and-a-half months that the state reported no death cases due to Covid-19. “The Haryana Health Department is happy to announce that no death due to Covid-19 has been reported today (24-hour period),” Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Arora was quoted … Read more
The Mumbai Metro is set to start operations under Unlock 5.0 after it was shut seven months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here is all you need to know. Mumbai Metro will restart from October 19. (Photo: India Today) After a break of seven months due to the coronavirus outbreak, Mumbai Metro is all … Read more
After studying antibody samples collected from 6,000 people infected with coronavirus, researchers in the United States have concluded that immunity against Covid-19 lasts for at least five months. The research led by Indian-origin Deepta Bhattacharya, associate professor at University of Arizona, has concluded that the antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus last for around five months in … Read more
Oct. 5, 2020 — The highest daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States in nearly two months was reported late last week. There were 54,506 new reported cases on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University, the highest single-day number since 64,601 cases were reported on Aug. 14, according to CNN. … Read more
The Centre has decided to waive compound interest on loans of up to Rs 2 crore for a six-month moratorium period. The Centre agreed to waive compound interest (interest on interest) in the Supreme Court due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre also said it will seek due authorisation from Parliament for making appropriate grants. … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Coughs and fevers increase every winter, which will lead to high demand for coronavirus tests If most people with a cough or fever request a coronavirus test this winter, there won’t be enough tests every day for five months, a study estimates. Based on normal levels of coughs and … Read more
Sept. 14, 2020 — For the first time in six months, Canada on Friday reported no new COVID-19 deaths. Reuters said the last time that happened was on March 15, at the start of pandemic-related lockdowns, CBS News reported. As of Saturday, there had been 137,676 COVID-19 cases and 9,214 deaths from … Read more
NOIDA/LUCKNOW: Kerala Police’s decision to trace contacts of Covid patients with their call detail records (CDR) has attracted widespread criticism, with many saying that the procedure amounts to breach of privacy. But cops in Uttar Pradesh have for months been relying on CDRs to strengthen the health department’s contact-tracing measures. Described as a “secondary” tool, … 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