Coronavirus

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

During a discussion on a television channel, Pakistani doctor Shahid Masood claimed that consuming popcorn increased immunity against the new strain of Coronavirus. "Eating popcorn will increase immunity," he said during the show.

Dec 30, 2020

COVID super-strain enters US; vaccine hopes bleak against highly infectious coronavirus

Joe Biden has revealed that it could take years for most Americans to get vaccinated for coronavirus

Dec 30, 2020

Covaxin can deal with new COVID strains too: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday that its vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will be effective in dealing with new strains of coronavirus.

Dec 30, 2020

WHO urges world to get prepared, says COVID pandemic is just a wake up call

The warning from WHO comes at a time when a mutant strain of coronavirus is spreading in different parts of the world

Dec 29, 2020

Kerala on high alert after 18 people from UK test COVID positive

Health Minister KK Shailaja asked people to step out of their houses only in times of emergency to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Dec 29, 2020

India reports new COVID strain cases, 6 UK returnees test positive for mutant virus

The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated healthcare facilities.

Dec 29, 2020

Coronavirus mutated strain in India, N-440K spreads rapidly in AP, Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra

The mutated strain of coronavirus has been discovered in India, at a time when the country is showing signs of flattening the pandemic curve

Dec 28, 2020

Chinese citizen journalist faces trial for covering Wuhan COVID outbreak, accused of spreading lies

A Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, could face up to five years in jail if convicted of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Dec 28, 2020

Forget COVID-19 December surge: 'Nightmarish' January awaits US, expert warns

Experts believe that January could turn nightmarish for the US due to coronavirus spread, especially if people flout social distancing measures

Dec 28, 2020

Mutated coronavirus variant that poses danger to children detected in Canada, Japan, but not in US

Even though the United States is topping the coronavirus chaos chart, the mutated strain is not yet detected in the country

Dec 27, 2020

COVID survivors develop deadly fungal infection; 6 deaths baffle experts

Healthcare experts revealed that fungal infections after coronavirus recovery could increase the mortality rate by 50 percent.

Dec 27, 2020

Expert predictions and new mutant strain indicate coronavirus is here to stay for one decade

The coronavirus that originated from Wuhan has already claimed the lives of more than 1.7 million people worldwide

Dec 27, 2020

Indian celebs who died due to covid -19 in 2020

Wrap up 2020: From SP Balasubrahmanyam to Divya Bhatnagar, notable artists who succumbed to coronavirus

Wrap Up 2020: As we are about to bid adieu to 2020, let's take a look at notable stars, artists, actors, celebrities who died in 2020 battling the deadly novel coronavirus.

Dec 26, 2020

Italy plans primrose-shaped gazebos for COVID-19 vaccine campaign

For COVID vaccination, Italy gets Architech Stefano Boeri to design pop-up tents [See this]

Italy plans to set up primrose-shaped pavilions in its artistic squares to dispense vaccines against the highly contagious disease caused by the novel coronavirus during a campaign that kicks off next month.

Dec 26, 2020

Pakistan's Maulana who blamed pandemic on 'women' recovers from COVID-19, takes U-turn now

The orthodox Islamic preacher has a change of mind after testing positive for COVID-19 and called his preachers to maintain 6 feet distance.

Dec 26, 2020

New coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified | Explainer

After the UK, South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus which is driving a surge in coronavirus infections. However, are the concerns justified? Read here

Dec 25, 2020

In a first, only one COVID death in Karnataka on a single day

For the first time since the pandemic broke in Karnataka in early March, only one patient died of Covid-19 on a single day in Bengaluru, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Dec 25, 2020

Women suffer more than men due to Covid-19 lockdown but score more on empathy: Canada study

Higher empathy is connected to pro-social behaviour, hence the people who actually care more for others would be more respectful of the rules, say researchers

Dec 24, 2020

UK returnee woman who fled Delhi's quarantine centre found in Andhra, tests COVID positive

A woman from Rajahmundry in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, who arrived from the United Kingdom and reportedly fled a quarantine centre in Delhi to reach her home town, was shifted to an isolation ward at the Rajahmundry government general hospital. The woman has tested positive for COVID-19.

Dec 24, 2020

Aurobindo Pharma to make COVAXX's potential COVID vaccine for India, UNICEF

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd said on Thursday it would make and sell U.S.-based COVAXX's COVID-19 vaccine candidate for supply in India and to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) under a licensing deal.

Dec 24, 2020

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Coronavirus

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

COVID super-strain enters US; vaccine hopes bleak against highly infectious coronavirus

Covaxin can deal with new COVID strains too: Bharat Biotech

WHO urges world to get prepared, says COVID pandemic is just a wake up call

Kerala on high alert after 18 people from UK test COVID positive

India reports new COVID strain cases, 6 UK returnees test positive for mutant virus

Coronavirus mutated strain in India, N-440K spreads rapidly in AP, Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra

Chinese citizen journalist faces trial for covering Wuhan COVID outbreak, accused of spreading lies

Forget COVID-19 December surge: 'Nightmarish' January awaits US, expert warns

Mutated coronavirus variant that poses danger to children detected in Canada, Japan, but not in US

COVID survivors develop deadly fungal infection; 6 deaths baffle experts

Expert predictions and new mutant strain indicate coronavirus is here to stay for one decade

Wrap up 2020: From SP Balasubrahmanyam to Divya Bhatnagar, notable artists who succumbed to coronavirus

For COVID vaccination, Italy gets Architech Stefano Boeri to design pop-up tents [See this]

Pakistan's Maulana who blamed pandemic on 'women' recovers from COVID-19, takes U-turn now

New coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified | Explainer

In a first, only one COVID death in Karnataka on a single day

Women suffer more than men due to Covid-19 lockdown but score more on empathy: Canada study

UK returnee woman who fled Delhi's quarantine centre found in Andhra, tests COVID positive

Aurobindo Pharma to make COVAXX's potential COVID vaccine for India, UNICEF

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