A new variant of the Coronavirus, known as XEC, is spreading rapidly across the world, according to reports. The XEC strain is said to be a hybrid of the KS. 1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. It was initially detected in Germany in June but has since been found in 15 countries spanning three continents. Quoting experts … Read more
Roorkee: Researchers at Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) in Roorkee have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to predict the “transmission probability” of Covid-19 in a closed space in a building. The model uses an electronic device to detect the carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and humidity of a room. These and other input parameters are … Read more
Even as India’s Covid-19 public immunisation drive crossed a milestone with over half the population getting at least one dose of the vaccine, the Centre has made RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers travelling to India from seven more countries, including China and South Africa. Amid reports of new SARS-CoV-2 virus strains emerging, the ministry of … Read more
The concern is that if this virus mutates one more time, India will sail in the same boat as the UK. A new COVID-19 strain that has emerged looks like a cause of concern. At this time India has stopped all its flights to the UK and is conducting surveillance across states to trace all … Read more
he rescheduled travel should be completed within 31st December 21, Air India said today (December 22, 2020).(Reuters Image) In view of the Indian government’s directive on the suspension of flights to the United Kingdom from 22nd December to 31st December, and Oman and Saudi Arabia from 22nd December to 29th December, Air India has decided … Read more
Britain Coronavirus New Strain: People wearing protective face masks wait for passengers to arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after India cancelled all flights from the UK over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai. (Reuters image) UK Coronavirus New Strain: After six passengers arriving in New Delhi on … Read more