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Coronavirus Global Update: Covid-19 Cases Surpass 34.2 Million, Deaths Cross 1021700

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus has crossed the 34.2 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 1,021,700, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Friday, the total number of cases stood at 34,200,662 and the fatalities rose to 1,021,709, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed […]

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India's COVID-19 Tally Inches Closer To 64 Lakh-Mark, Recoveries Reach 53 Lakh

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload inched closer to 64 lakh-mark with 81,484 infections reported in a day, while the number of people who recuperated from the disease crossed 53 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 83.70 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country mounted […]

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Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Unlikely Before Fall 2021: Study

Toronto: Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021. In a study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the research team conducted a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology. […]

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Syngene International Ltd Joins Global Consortium To Accelerate Covid-19 Testing Research

New Delhi: Contract research and manufacturing services company Syngene International Ltd. said on Friday that it has joined a global consortium of 19 organisations from the healthcare industry to help accelerate various aspects of Covid-19 testing, ranging from research to clinical diagnostic applications. Led by global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, the consortium brings together […]

Common Antioxidant Enzyme Holds Potential To Treat Covid-19 Patients
Common Antioxidant Enzyme Holds Potential To Treat Covid-19 Patients

New York: Researchers have found that catalase, a naturally occurring enzyme, holds potential as a low-cost therapeutic drug to treat Covid-19 symptoms and suppress the replication of coronavirus inside the body. Catalase is produced naturally and used by humans, animals and plants. Inside cells, the antioxidant enzyme kick starts the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, which […]

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COVID-19: Global Cases Cross 34.4 Million Mark, Death Toll Now At 1026717

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 34.4 million, while the deaths have increased to more than 1,026,700, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Saturday, the total number of cases stood at 34,495,372 and the fatalities rose to 1,026,717, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in […]

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India's COVID-19 Death Toll Crosses One Lakh

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 death toll crossed one lakh and the infection tally climbed to 64,73,544, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 54 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 83.84 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 64,73,544 with 79,476 new […]

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Nitric Oxide A Possible Treatment For Covid-19 Too: Study

London: In a major finding, researchers have discovered that an effective way of treating the coronavirus behind the 2003 SARS epidemic also works on the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the study, published in the journal Redox Biology, the substance concerned is nitric oxide (NO), a compound with antiviral properties that is […]

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India Maintains Top Global Ranking With Maximum COVID-19 Recoveries, Lowest Mortality Rate

New Delhi: India continues to occupy the top global position with the maximum number of COVID-19 recoveries and accounts for 21 per cent of the recovered cases worldwide, while its share in the total cases stands at 18.6 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. India has also maintained its global position with […]

COVID19 Surge: Delhi Registers New Record With Over 10K Cases In A Single Day
COVID19 Surge: Delhi Registers New Record With Over 10K Cases In A Single Day

New Delhi: The national capital on Sunday registered 10,732 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the single-day highest spike since the pandemic broke out early last year, while…

SARS-CoV-2 May Help To Relieve Pain, Explain COVID-19 Spread: Researchers
SARS-CoV-2 May Help To Relieve Pain, Explain COVID-19 Spread: Researchers

New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can relieve pain, adding that the finding may explain why nearly half of the people who got Covid-19 experience few or no symptoms. “It made a lot of sense to me that perhaps the reason for the unrelenting spread […]

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Global COVID-19 Cases Exceed 34.7 Million, Death Tally Crosses 1031500

Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 34.7 million, while the deaths have increased to more than 1,031,500, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday, the total number of cases stood at 34,791,855 and the fatalities rose to 1,031,528, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in […]

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COVID-19 Cases In India Cross 65-Lakh Mark

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 65 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 55 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 84.13 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 65,49,373 with 75,829 people testing positive for the […]

COVID19 Vaccination: Odisha Govt Revises Session Timing Due to Heatwave
Odisha Covid-19 Second Wave: Another Model Predicts Peak In May, To Peter Out In June

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will record a massive over 50k new Covid-19 infections in the next 30-days, if the current rate of growth continues, predicts an IIT Delhi Covid-19 researcher. If the…

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RBI Affirms Currency Notes Potential Corona Carriers: CAIT

New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said that the RBI had affirmed the possibility of currency notes as potential carriers of novel coronavirus and demanded government incentives for digital payments. The development comes after CAIT wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on March 9, 2020 seeking clarification whether […]

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