A 25-year-old man in Nevada, US was re-infected with coronavirus and the second infection was “more severe” than the first one, a study published in The Lancet on Monday said. Unlike the first time when he contracted Covid-19, the patient had to be hospitalised and put on oxygen support during re-infection as he developed breathing … Read more
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who had tested positive for coronavirus on October 6 and was shifted to a hospital for treatment, has been put on oxygen support after his condition deteriorated on Friday. Soumitra Chatterjee is a celebrated Bengali actor, best known for his collaboration with Satyajit Raj and the role of Feluda. Veteran … Read more
The new coronavirus can survive many hours on human skin if left undisturbed, a new study has found. Though studies have shown that Covid-19 transmission largely occurs via aerosols and droplets, the authors of the new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases said, “Proper hand hygiene is important to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections.” … Read more
The next 48 hours are going to be very critical for US President Donald Trump as his vitals have been “very concerning” for the past 24 hours, reports said on Saturday. A person who is said to be close to Donald Trump and is familiar with the status of his Covid-19 illness, said some of … Read more
August 31, 2020 — The Federal Drug Administration has broadened its emergency use authorization for the anti-viral drug remdesivir to include all hospitalized coronavirus patients, not just those who are so ill they require ventilators or oxygen therapy. “Today, as part of its ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration broadened … Read more